Stevie’s Natural Hair Care Contest Entry

Thank you for entering Stevie!

We are feeling extremely generous this week, and have decided that everyone who has entered in the contest this week is a winner!!

The last day for our Natural Hair Care contest is tomorow January 29, at midnight. Enter as soon as you can. It’s really simple: your natural hair care regimen, and a photo of your gorgeous hair! Email us at hennasooq@gmail.com to enter now!!

Stevie’s Henna Journey

I have been coloring my hair “red” with all natural henna for almost 6 years now. I used to have dirty blond going brown hair and it was always a long tangled mess (my hair used to be a little more than half way down my back). Now my hair is so soft and shiny, plus I love the color. The shade and brightness of color depend on how long I leave it in as well the lighting of the day. As well, all photo representations vary due to flash or the surrounding lighting.

-Use 2 boxes of henna powder. Typically Jamila.
-Mix boiling water into powder until brownie batter consistency.
-Mix in 3-5 drops of Lavender essential oil.
-Leave to cool between 45 mins -1 hour.
-With gloves I apply to head in handfuls starting at the roots and covering them as best as possible while moving to the ends.
-Pile all hair on top of head and wipe off any excess from skin on forehead, ears, neck…
-Wrap with plastic bag and let sit for 2 hours minimum.

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   ebru says:

   January 28, 2010 at 10:45 pm

   Gorgeous color but is it enough to leave henna for 45 min. to 1 hour for dye release? I’ll color my hair with henna, soon. Just in case, I might need that info..:)
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   admin says:

   January 28, 2010 at 10:55 pm

   Yes Ebru, some people only let their henna sit that long and get great results as you can see from Stevie’s hair. Plus she has decided to use boiling water and that also speeds up the dye release a lot.
   I personally prefer warm results as to not push the henna too fast, but whats great about henna and natural hair care is that everyone decides on what regimen works best for them!
   Happy henna’ing!