If you love your natural curls but fancy a change without damaging your beautiful natural hair, henna can be the answer! Mia’s hair is naturally black and very curly. Mia contacted me to see whether I would be able to henna her hair as she wanted to try something different. Her hair is now a beautiful red brown colour that shines vibrantly in the sunlight! Henna is a great choice for natural super curly hair for a number of reasons:…
COMPARISON OF TWO HENN-INDIGO MIXES ON ASH BLONDE HAIR These two photographs show the range of colours that can be achieved with a ‘Henn-Indigo’ mix. The hair used in these tests is exactly the same dark, ash blonde hair, and the photos were taken a week after application. Products used are from the Hennacat webstore. ‘Henn-Indigo’ is a term used to describe a hair application made from two pure herbal plant powders – Indigo (Indigofera tinctoria) and Henna (Lawsonia Inermis)….
There are so many different recipes for mixing henna for hair and I am often asked “what is the right recipe?”. This blog post covers one of the traditional recipes for hennaing hair, henna powder and lemon juice. Henna covers all hair beautifully, giving colour, shine and health, but what is the right recipe for you? To some extent, the answer to this depends on: The colour you want to acheive The ingredients you have to hand and are prepared…
There are so many different recipes for mixing henna for hair and I am often asked “what is the right recipe?”. This blog post covers my favourite, and the simplest recipe for hair, henna and tea. Henna covers all hair beautifully, giving colour, shine and health, but what is the right recipe for you? To some extent, the answer to this depends on: The colour you want to acheive The ingredients you have to hand and are prepared to use…
Introduction “Hennaed hair is the best known secret” for healthy beautiful hair that some women have known about for countless generations. If you admire red haired celebrities such Christina Hendricks and Amy Adams or feel like channelling your inner Boudica or Elizabeth I, you might be wondering how you can get vibrant natural looking red hair for yourself. With a myriad of products and colours available at hair salons and chemists it can be impossible to work out what to…
Introduction to henna for brown hair One of the most frequently asked questions is what colour will my hair go if I use henna? I’ve just completed this experiment to demonstrate the different shades you can get on mid brown hair using a henna and tea recipe. I hope you find this helpful, and feel free to share! The effect of henna on brown hair can look a little subtle, but the photos don’t show the red sheen that bounces…
Introduction to henna on blonde hair One of the most frequently asked questions is what colour will my hair go if I use henna on blonde hair? I’ve just completed this experiment to demonstrate the different shades you can get on blonde hair using a henna and tea recipe. I hope you find this helpful, and feel free to share! The effect of henna on blonde hair can look quite striking, but the photos don’t quite convey the gorgeous red…
This easy to follow video guide: A relaxing hand and arm massage will show you how to perform a hand an arm massage aimed at relaxing and rejuvenating these areas. It is ideal for artists, henna artists, typists – anyone who has tired hands and arms. You will need Massage oil, or hand cream. A towel Somewhere comfortable to sit. Preparation Wash your hands thoroughly to remove any dirt, or debris. Take off any watches, bracelets or rings you don’t…
So now you have mixed your henna you need to decant it into cones! You can make a large cone from the same material that you make your small cones with. Or you can buy some ‘big blue’ cones from me to use. They make decanting henna into applicators a lot easier and a lot less messy! The ‘big blue’ cones can also be used to store henna in your fridge or freezer. I am able to fit a 100g…
No nonsense ultra reliable simple henna recipe for mixing 20g of henna powder Very important to remember: For optimum results you need to begin preparing your henna approximately 48 hours before you intend to use it. If you don’t give henna time to release its dye, or if you leave it languishing for too long, you will not get vibrant long-lasting stains. If the ambient temperature is warm (i.e. middle of summer in the UK), you will need around 24…