Applying henna on your hair is one of the best things you can do for your hair. Henna is a harmless treatment for your hair that in fact strengthens you hair. It basically coats a transparent dye on your hair. What I like about henna is that, it makes your hair more sleek and shiny. And it does not change the color of your hair. It also leaves a very sweet aroma to the hair. I personally use henna to treat my hair for the color and aroma.
Now, applying henna is not like applying any other hair color. Henna should be applied to a clean hair for the optimum result. It does not matter if your hair is wet or dry as long as it is clean you will get a beautiful color. What I normally do is wash my hair good with shampoo and dry it a little and then comb it nicely. Here are the steps to apply henna on your hair:
How to apply Henna on your hair:
- Comb your hair and then separate them into small sections and leave some space in between the sections. Usually, I put little thin layer of baby oil along my hair line to forehead from matching the color.
- Using your hands or a small brush apply henna paste from the bottom of your hair to the top. I usually prefer using my hands since its easier. Also, work with each section at a time. Keep applying until all of the sections are done. You can apply as much as you want but make sure there is a even distribution. Your head might feel pretty heavy since you have so much henna on. But, it's okay.
- You can cover your hair with a plastic or you can just leave it uncovered. I usually don't cover my hair. It really doesn't make a difference. Trust me I tried both ways. Keep the henna on for about an hour and half for the best results. The longer you keep it the better color you will get.
- Now that you wait for an hour and half, it's time to wash it out. You can take a good warm shower and all the henna material wash away. Trust me, the wait is definitely worth it. You will get a beautiful color once your done with washing. By the way, the washing process will take some time since it isn't your traditional hair dye. Use a comb or your hand to wash it all out.
- Finally, you should have sleek, gorgeous, shiny hair with all natural tint to it. Take some picture and send it to me. I will share it on my blog.
