by Khadija | Mar 24, 2014 | Caring For Your Hair: The Henna Way, Free Henna Resources, Henna Eyebrows and Nails, Henna for Hair |
Did you know you could use henna powder to dye your eyebrows? Using Red Raj henna, Karin shows us in her youtube video how she did just that. Absolutely love this video on the results of henna eyebrows with body art quality that was done at the salon in NYC. She’s considering learning how to do it herself. Think you might be brave enough to try this yourself? Read our how to: Dyeing Your Eyebrows with...
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by Vanessa at Henna Sooq | Apr 18, 2012 | Caring For Your Hair: The Henna Way, Free Henna Resources, Henna Eyebrows and Nails, Henna for Hair |
Quite often, the question “How do I henna my eyebrows?” arises. As a matter of fact, hennaing eyebrows is quite easy. Following is a very easy recipe on how to henna your eyebrows. Hennaing eyebrows takes some dedication, as eyebrows have a rapid growth/shed cycle. The frequency of applications vary from once every two weeks to once a month. First time hennaed brows can appear orange, however a repeat application can be done to deepen the colour if needed. It is best to henna when one doesn’t need to go out for a couple of days. Do not use harsh cleansers on your brows for 3 days after hennaing and protect and moisturize them with Henna After Care Balm, or shea butter. What do I Need? 2 pieces of kitchen wrap 3″x1.5″ Shea butter or Sweet Mimosa butter to adhere the kitchen wrap to your face. Henna of your choice (50/50 Fresh Moroccan Henna and Organic Amla Powder– Vanessa’s choice, great for cooler toned muted henna). Approximately 1 TBS of henna powder mixed with warm water should be sufficient. Indigo/Katam hair Dye and/or Organic Cassia Obovata Powder can be used to match henna glossed or henndigoed hair. Q-Tip or old mascara brush to apply henna. *Henna Powder, Indigo, Katam and Cassia are all available at Henna Sooq. Step 1: Prepare The Henna Paste Since this henna paste is going to be used near the eye, it is recommended to keep the mixture on the thicker side to avoid drips. Use a little water and stir the paste until all the lumps have been smoothed out. If Organic Amla Powder is to be used,...
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by Vanessa at Henna Sooq | Apr 10, 2012 | Free Henna Resources, Henna Eyebrows and Nails |
Henna and Organic Cassia Obovata are both fantastic for the hair, but did you know that these powders benefit the nails as well? Henna-ing/Cassia-ing fingernails strengthens and protects them. Applying Henna or Organic Cassia Obovata to the nails is a little different than applying henna to hair and skin. Henna your fingernails with caution as the stain is permanent as it takes approximately 4-6 months for the nail to fully grow out. The following are instructions on how to henna/cassia your nails perfectly! What Will You Need? 10 2″x2″ (1 x 1 inch) squares of plastic kitchen wrap 10 2″x2″ (1 x 1 inch) squares of aluminum foil (to help hold the kitchen wrap) OR Hypafix tape to wrap nails, cut into small squares (1 x 1 inch) to fit nails (Khadija’s preferred method) 10 pieces of sticky-tape if wrapping with plastic wrap, and aluminum foil a small bowl or container to mix the paste in Oil of choice Essential oils (for henna terping) A pinch of Organic Aloe Vera Powder (optional) 1-2 TBS Henna Powder or Organic Cassia Obovata Something to apply the paste to your nails: Ice cream/paddle pop stick, orange stick; anything you don’t mind getting dyed. Jacquard Applicator Bottles and Hand Rolled Cones are also suitable for applying paste to your nails. (Hand rolled cones are Khadija’s preferred applicator) Witch hazel/alcohol wipes/dish soap to prepare the nail Newspaper to catch drips Equal parts fructose and lemon dissolved on low heat. This will be used to ‘seal’ the henna paste. Melted shea butter or hairspray can also be used to seal the henna paste Shea butter or cocoa butter applied around...
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