Henna has incredibly ancient origins, being used by ancient Sumerians thousands of years ago and even during prehistoric times to create cave paintings. The vibrant colours, finger painted on walls by early humans created the very first pieces of art and a means for the first forms of written stories and communication. It’s use as a dye or semi-permanent ink is its most famous quality and today when we think of henna, we mostly think of hair dye and body…
You’ve bought your beautiful henna and used a little of it, but now you need to store it for use later on. Here’s all the information you need to ensure your henna stays fresh! Unopened Henna Henna powder that is still sealed should be stored in a cool dry place away from light and out of reach of children. The refrigerator is fine, but not necessary. For long term storage (3 months or more) you can tightly wrap the henna…
Henna can benefit your hair in a number of ways. Henna doesn’t just colour your hair, it also works as a great conditioner. It coats the hair and builds a protective layer that safeguards the strands from damage. Regular use of henna makes your hair thick and strong by locking the essential moisture in the hair. Henna adds a natural shine and gloss to your mane. It does not penetrate the hair, in the same way that other dyes do, and…
Following on from yesterday’s post about choosing the right henna for your needs, here is another infographic I have designed to help you. Click on the link below and it is all yours! How do I choose the right henna
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…
One of the most frequent questions I get asked is whether henna will cover grey hair, and yes it does! This blog post covers how to cover grey with henna and get beautiful natural multi-toned hennaed hair. Henna covers grey hair beautifully but there are a ten key things to remember with grey hair to ensure that the application is a success. Use clarifying shampoo Use a very slightly ‘wetter’ henna mix Use a large cone / piping bag to…
How to draw a rose in henna Would you like to learn how to draw a rose in henna? This technique will help you draw a simple double petalled rose for henna, doodling or any other purpose. Follow the steps below and have a simple rose, or you can embellish the rose in different ways! There are so many different varieties and sizes of roses, and many different colour combinations so when you have cracked this simple rose, you’ll be…
Introduction Rachel runs the spinster net facebook page, and has been dying her hair with henna and indigo for some time, and she gets a great blue / black colour. I’m delighted that Rachel has agreed to share her recipe here, and it is outlined below. If you are inspired to try henna and indigo on your hair check out the pack available at hennacat (always do a strand test). Henna will dye hair red with tones from auburn to mahogany…