How to Apply Henna Powders to Hair:

Important: This is important enough to be expressed again. However, if you don't want to read it again, just scroll down to the recipe and directions below.

It is recommended that you always do a harvested hair test with all henna hair products. I actually recommend a harvested hair test for any products you are using on your hair. It is so much better to find out possible results using hair from your comb or brush rather than your full head of hair. Since most people have treated their hair in the past with some sort of chemicals or may use a conditioner or shampoo that leaves build up on the hair, it is important that you always harvest hair from you comb or brush and apply the henna paste to the harvested hair and note results to the harvested hair, prior to applying henna products to the hair on your head. The results you obtain in the harvested hair test is exactly what will occur to the hair on your head. So always harvest hair and test first.

Because it is impossible for us to know and/or control the history of hair treatment of our customers, we cannot accept responsibility for hair color and other unexpected results you may obtain from use of henna products on your hair. It is advised that you always perform the harvested hair test as your aid to understanding the outcome of application of your choice of henna product to your hair. Understand your own hair history and make your decision whether to use a henna product on your hair responsibly.

1. Measure into a bowl the required quantity of your choice henna powder and mix with warm water (preferably) or simply with tap water, and stir it until you get smooth creamy paste of henna powder and leave this paste to mature for 4 to 8 hours.
2. Then apply a generous quantity of henna paste with fingers smoothly and absorb the paste well into hair, to avoid henna paste running down to your neck or forehead, wrap your scalp/hair with plastic or aluminum foil or with cotton strips, making sure the henna paste covers the hair around the hairline. Use plastic gloves.
3. Leave the paste on hair/scalp for minimum 45 minutes or up to 8 hours.  Its better to let the paste remain on hair for recommended timing to get perfect coloration and to let the hair absorb henna properties.  Cover hair with a plastic shower cap.
4. After desired time, carefully remove the cover, and rinse thoroughly until water runs clear and remove any remaining of henna paste from hair.
5. Now you can shampoo your hair or just dry hair by towel. Finally be confident your hair has been treated with nature's gifted colorant and conditioner.

Send mail to apply_henna@everydayhenna.com for detailed instructions on using natural henna on your hair.

Henna'd Hair:

Beautiful Emily and Laura with beautiful henna'd hair are daughters of Anne Manning, henna artist.

See also: Henna Hair FAQ and Applying Natural Henna and Herbal/Henna to Hair; Henna Interview with Maureen -- includes extensive information on henna for hair (offsite)

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