Topic started by MR (@ user-1121eti.dsl.mindspring.com) on Tue Jul 1 16:50:37 .
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hi.

How should one apply natural henna pwd. to hair?

i read- mix henna pwd using hot water and keep it in a iron bowl for 2-3 hrs and then apply.
Is this right? how long should i keep it on?
pl. help? thanks

Responses:

• From: Idiappam (@ cache139.156ce.maxonline.com.sg) on: Tue Jul 1 17:57:10 EDT 2003
  
  Till it dries!
  
  
• From: Shakthi (@ 203-195-199-244.now-india.net.in) on: Wed Jul 2 03:00:06 EDT 2003
  
  Add coffee or tea decoction, to the henna mixture if u want nice auburn or dark brown colouring.
  
  mix it with water, and keep it over night in an iron bowl. (Over night is preferred)
  
  Apply it with application brush, (part ur hair into sections, and apply in each section with the brush)
  
  Leave it for atleast 2 to 3 hours for deep colouring, if u have tendency to catch cold, drink tepid or hot water, or drinks two to three times when henna is applied and after u wash ur hair.
  
  
  
• From: Shakthi (@ 203-195-199-244.now-india.net.in) on: Wed Jul 2 03:01:42 EDT 2003
  
  Use the white of egg, to the mixture before applying, it conditions ur hair
  
  
• From: Shakthi (@ 203-195-199-244.now-india.net.in) on: Wed Jul 2 03:01:54 EDT 2003
  
  Use the white of egg, to the mixture before applying, it conditions ur hair
  
  
• From: Raghu (@ 212.134.69.162) on: Wed Jul 2 05:48:54 EDT 2003
  
  Shakthi,
  
  I am wondering, if u can help me, I have an extremely dry skin, esp. my hands, even if I put hand cream it dries out very quickly, leaving with cracks in my skin, it is quite painful an unpleasant to look at any suggestions? i.e. in terms of diet, I am a vegetarian, so I don't eat fish, which has all the essential vitamins for a healthy skin, any alternatives?
  
  Thanks
  
  
• From: Shakthi (@ 203-195-199-246.now-india.net.in) on: Wed Jul 2 13:46:10 EDT 2003
  
  Raghu,
  
  I dont know how much this would work.....
  
  try applying, milk cream ( paaal aadai) on ur palms and leave it for an hour or so...........
  
  try it for some weeks...see if u have any good results.
  
  Consult skin specialist.
  
  apply castor oil, or badam oil ...that may work too
  
  
• From: TamilNattan (@ cvg-65-27-251-73.cinci.rr.com) on: Wed Jul 2 13:51:30 EDT 2003
  
  Raghu !
  
  Skin maruthuvaridam pOvadhRku munnaal kaiayi kazhuvittu pOnga ! Paalu, mOrunnu kaNdadhaiyum thadavi kittu pOnaa avaru thittuvaappule !
  
  
• From: MR (@ user-vcaulfn.dsl.mindspring.com) on: Thu Jul 3 18:09:31 EDT 2003
  
  shakthi,
  thanks. Mix with cold or hot water?
  Can i apply every week?
  
  
• From: Shakthi (@ 203-195-199-244.now-india.net.in) on: Fri Jul 4 05:50:20 EDT 2003
  
  mr,
  
  once a month or fortnightly is sufficient
  
  cold water would do...
  
  BEST SOLUTION IS
  
  go to a beauty parlour first time,
  
  see how they do
  
  u can continue subsequently....
  
  
  
  
  
• From: mekhala (@ 202.42.255.254) on: Fri Jul 4 06:22:43 EDT 2003
  
  Hi,
  I've been applying henna for the past 3-4 yrs. Initially I use to go once in 4-6 weeks to a salon. I find it quite expensive as gradually I had to go monthly. The salons charge about $30-$40 depending on the hair length. I starting do it myself & spend about $10 per month. Now I have to do every weekend bec of the grey hair growing at a rapid rate, about 0.2 in.
  
  Suggestion: pls apply oil to your hair 1st otherwise henna tends to dry the hair & hair will become freezy.
  
  Somehow I cannot get the deep brown colour. Can idea how to get the dark brown.
  
  
• From: MR (@ user-1121dq7.dsl.mindspring.com) on: Fri Jul 4 12:52:04 EDT 2003
  
  shakti,
  thanks thats an excellent tip,to visit beauty salon first.
  
  mekhala,
  I read, and also shakthi suggested the same tea/coffee decoction,gives the deep color.
  Do the salon also apply oil before the application of henna?
  
  
• From: Shakthi (@ 203-195-199-244.now-india.net.in) on: Sat Jul 5 04:50:57 EDT 2003
  
  mekhala,
  
  yeah application of oil is a must, to avoid dryness.
  
  "Somehow I cannot get the deep brown colour. Can idea how to get the dark brown. "<<<<<<<<<
  
  Henna over a period of time, would turn ur hair dark brown. This ofcourse depends on the texture and basic color of ur hair. If its already brownish black hair, colouring would happen fast. Try mixing lot of coffee or tea decoction to get deep colour
  
  If u are too particular to color ur hair, try colouring chemically! (That again, would lead to hair loss on longer period of time due to chemicals)
  
  Ask sugestions from ur beauty salon!
  
  MR,
  
  ask the beauty salon to apply oil then i guess they may do it. (I dont know the procedures in the country where u reside). In any case, do take ur oil (the regular one u apply..(DO NOT CHANGE OR LET THEM USE THEIR OIL! IT MAY LEAD TO HAIR FALL)
  
  
• From: Shakthi (@ 203-195-199-244.now-india.net.in) on: Sat Jul 5 04:59:22 EDT 2003
  
  raghu,
  
  Comin to think of it, I think u mentioned in one of the threads about ur obsession to clean ur palms very often.
  
  In case u also use bath soap to clean ur palms, this might have led to dryness. Try using soaps with moisturisers or use moisturising cream while washing ur hand.
  
  
• From: bump (@ alecto.mt.pl) on: Sun May 16 14:37:49
  
  bump. Need some relaxed non-political threads to read....
  
  

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