The one advise (amongst many) my mom gave me as a teenager was ‘Never apply any kind of dye…it damages your hair and and it is irremediable’ and I don’t know why but this advise I took very very seriously 😉 Hair loss is a major problem among men and women. You constantly listen to people talking about it…what should i do…should I apply egg yolk…any special oils…yoghurt….lemon….?? I say…the best solution is to apply henna with all these ingridients in it along with a few important additions. If you don’t have any plans of going blonde 😉 I advise everyone to give henna a try. Not only does it nourish your hair but leaves it shiny and dark burgundy in colour 🙂
Preparation Time: 20-25 mins
Ingredients: Please remember that the amount of ingridients being added depends on the length of your hair. This method is particularly for those individuals whose length of hair is neck long (or less).
- Henna – 3/4 cup (You should be able to find Henna at any Desi Store)
- Coffee or Tea Decoction – 350 – 500 ml (aprrox)
- Amla Powder (Usiri Podi) – 1/2 cup
- Soapnut Powder (Kunkudikaya Podi-optional) – 1/4 cup
- Yoghurt (Curd) – 2 Tbps
- Fresh Lemon Extract – 2 Tsp
Tools:
- A Kadai
- A fork to mix ingridients
- Henna Brush
Preparation:
Add atleast 3-4 Tbsp of Tea/Coffee powder in 500 ml of water and let it boil.
In the meantime, place henna in kadai and add amla powder, soapnut powder, yoghurt, lemon juice and mix well.
Once you think the decoction has reached it’s maximum concentration, add it to the mixture in the kadai.
Mix well with a fork so as to prevent from any balls from forming
Leave it overnight
You can apply henna yourself. In order to achieve best results, I personally prefer someone else doing it for me because then you don’t miss a spot. Make sure that you (or the person helping you out) divide hair into thin layers and apply henna starting from scalp and ending at the tips. It’s obviously easier for men 😉
Leave it for ateast 2.5 to 3 hrs and wash with shampoo or preferably Soapnut Juice (kunkudikaya rasam). Some people might advise you against washing with shampoo to allow the colour of henna to set in your hair…but I prefer to wash it off because otherwise….you end up with a terribly itchy scalp…leading to an unpleasant night.
(Optional)..Oil you hair with warm coconut (or any other) oil the following day for wonderful results.
So how many times do you need to do this? Well, I suggest apply henna once a week for a month and then apply once a month or atleast once in two months.
Good Luck and three cheers to a beautiful us 😉
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