Henna Lawsonia inermis For Hair Beauty

A kind of save semi permanent hair colorant is henna ( Lawsonia inermis) . In the middle of fearful towards chemical hair colorant and the effect, the presentation of henna will be a relieving news for them.

In ancient Egypt, henna is used not only as hair colorant, but also as hair moisturizer, and nail moist.

Henna is made of leaves to be smoothen, while the additional color is marigold, indigo, blue malva, hibiscus and chamomile. Using henna as hair colorant will not dismiss the original color of hair, on the contrary, it will increase the hair shine.

Most henna in market comes from India, and has been available in some color kinds. But unlike using chemical colorant, henna needs about two to three days result after. So it takes more patience, and it is no need to be panic when our hair becomes clumsy at first days. The hair coloring with henna will last till 3-6 months.

Henna as Part of Asian Culture and Souvenir

Using henna for coloring has been like tradition. Especially for the Female Muslims of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkey, and even community from Africa Continent.

In addition to its beauty and self-satisfaction, coloring body-part with Henna is believed to be concerned with health. Foot and foot-sole which is colored with henna will not dried during winter, dry season or even during summer. If there’s a wound on skin surface that is hard to heal, it is allowed to use henna powder, and the wound will heal in a few days.

For muslims, wearing henna to color body part like palm, foot, or for coloring hair is allowed. This is because henna will not obstruct sacred water ( or called wudhu) that must be poured onto certain skin’ surface.

In Haj season like now, in sacred land Makkah, henna is sold galore in markets. Henna is sold in form of powder or paste to be used as souvenir after the Haj community going home to their homeland.

Strengthening The Color of Henna

To make hair shines more natural, some ingredients may be put and mixed together with henna to strengthen the color result. Some of them are :

(1) eggs

to get a more shiny hair, add 1 egg into henna paste before apply it on hair piece

(2) plain yoghurt

plain yoghurt is functioned as moisture. You may add 2 spoonful of plain yoghurt to henna paste. Yoghurt is very good to be used in dry and reclace hair.

(3) spices

For extra highlight and fragrant hair, you may add some spices powder into henna paste. 1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder, nutmeg or cinnamon will enrich the red and brownie color of hair, and make your hair grow fragrant.

(4) Vinegar

Goldie and chopper color of hair can be reached by adding 2 teaspoon of vinegar into the henna paste.

(5) Tea

In addition to water, you may mix tea into your henna paste. Use 3 teabags to strengthen the color. You may choose black tea or Ceylon tea for brown hair.