The last day before the drawing for this week, is Friday, November 27 at midnight! We hope we get a few more entries in the Natural Hair Care Giveaway Contest, and the Henna Artist Giveaway Contest!! Please submit as soon as you can to be eligble. Chances of winning are very high.
Here is Jenean’s Story:
My Henna Gloss Regimen
I was tired of the all the gray hairs. I’ve never had my hair colored before and I didn’t want to start. I wanted to get rid of the gray but I didn’t want to put another chemical on top of my already relaxed hair. Plus, I didn’t want to change my hair color. So after a lot of research and asking lots of questions I decided on a henna gloss.
I’ve been using a henna gloss to cover my gray hairs since May 2009. I do this every 1-2 months. The henna glosses cover my gray hairs and give me reddish brown highlights. It’s definitely worth the time and effort.
Henna Gloss Mix
- 2-3 Tablespoons Jamila henna
- 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Pure Honey
- ½ Tablespoon Amla Oil
- ½ Teaspoon Amla Powder
- A couple of squirts of 100% Aloe Vera Gel
- 3-4 heaping tablespoons of a silicone free conditioner
- Silicone Free Conditioner (for washing out the henna)
- 1 bowl
- 1 plastic fork
- 1 scarf
- 1 pair of plastic gloves
- 1 plastic grocery bag (or you can use a plastic shower cap)
Directions:
- The night before I apply Amla oil (use as much as needed) to my hair, cover hair with satin bonnet and go to bed. The next day I wash my hair with a clarifying shampoo and blot dry my hair with a T-shirt.
- (Optional) Warm the honey up in warm water before adding to the mix
- Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl with a plastic fork until the mix is the consistency of pudding or cake mix
- Put on the plastic gloves and generously apply the henna to damp hair.
- Tie a plastic grocery bag on my head and tie a scarf on over the bag.
- Leave henna on for 40-45 minutes with no heat
- Wash the henna out with silicone free conditioner.
Note: I added the Amla oil and Amla powder to help darken the henna.
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Shikakai Co-Wash
I wanted an easy, non messy way to incorporate Ayurvedic herbs into my regimen.
The first time I used it my hair seemed to be dry. The next I used it I pre-oiled with pure coconut oil for 30 minutes. The pre-oiling improved the results. This time my hair felt softer.
You will need:
- 50 grams Shikakai powder
- 8 oz Moisturizing Conditioner
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
- 1 whisk
- 1 bowl
- 1 funnel
- 1 spoon
Directions:
- Pour all of the conditioner into the bowl.
- Put all of the powder into the bowl on top of the conditioner. It may help to make a well in the middle of the bowl. Add all of the powder slowly as the “fumes” may make you sneeze.
- Use a whisk to mix until it is smooth and free of lumps and powder.
- Pour the coconut oil into the mix and blend well. The final mixture should be very smooth.
- Use a funnel and spoon to scoop the mixture back into the conditioner bottle.
- Shake well before each use.
- Co-wash as usual.
Thanks to:
· Milan, KISS member
· MedMurky, Healthy Textures member
· Founder of LongHairDontCare.net
