Having a nutritious diet is not sufficient for your beauty regime and you may have to go for some natural treatments. Henna is one such ayurvedic product which gives you a healthy hair. It is safe and hassle-free to use and it also gives the much needed nourishment to damaged and dull hair.
For better effect you can add it with a range of ingredients like reetha, shikakai, aloe vera, neem and amla. It is great for hair conditioning as it adds a double-coating to your hair strands. Regular application of henna gives your hair a brilliant sheen, a rich burgundy hue and shields them against external damage. It has also seen to be beneficial in treating dandruff and an itchy scalp.
How to Apply
There are some crucial points to be kept in mind. Always ensure that you don't let the mask rest for long. It will harden and become difficult to remove later. Always wear gloves to avoid staining your hands. Make sure you always use fresh henna powder since the old powder will not render the desired result. It is preferable to grind fresh henna leaves and use it instead of buying it from the market. While applying henna, never forget to cover the entire body of your hair - from root to tip. Keep petroleum jelly handy to wipe off extra paste from your forehead or from any other areas.
Henna Hair Mask
As mentioned above, henna always goes well with shikakai, reetha, amla, neem, aloe vera and many other natural ingredients. You can use three portions of henna powder and combine it with one portion of amla powder, shikakai powder, neem powder and reetha powder. You can even add a teaspoon of mustard seed powder.
Make a paste by adding a teaspoon of castor or olive oil and two teaspoons of curd. Oil will nourish the scalp and hair while the curd will help in conditioning. Achieve the desired consistency by adding water.
Since henna has acidic properties which can be neutralized by adding components like curd. You can also try adding powdered flowers like hibiscus. The composition remains the same - 3:1 ratio.
Keep the mask for an hour and a half. In case you are pressed for time, take some steam or wrap a hot towel around your head. Use mild herbal shampoo for washing the hair. Consult your dermatologist to determine your hair type and accordingly create herbal masks and packs to suit your needs. A patch test is always advisable to know of any undetected allergies.
