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Using henna powder is a great way to dye your hair red without using chemical dyes. [1] X Research Source Natural henna powder thickens hair, protects the scalp from sun damage, and helps keep hair and scalp healthy. Compared to chemical dyes that coat the hair shaft, henna powder gives natural hair color. [2] X Research Source
Steps
Prepare henna powder
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Buy pure natural henna powder. You will need about 50-100g for short hair, 100g for shoulder length hair and 200g for long hair. Don’t stress too much about getting the right amount of ingredients because the process doesn’t need exact numbers. When buying henna powder, you should keep a few things in mind:
- Some henna powders contain additives. If you buy henna powder with a specific color, you should not add other additives, unless you are experienced in using henna powder. Only additives should be added to pure henna powder.
- Henna powder should be green or brown in color and smell like dry plants or grass. Don’t buy henna powder that is purple or black or has a chemical smell.
- If you are prone to allergies or have sensitive skin, test on a small area of skin before use. Apply some henna powder to your skin and wait a few hours to see how your skin reacts.
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Find out what you’re about to do. Dyeing your hair with henna powder is not an exact science experiment. There will be many differences and sometimes you may not get the results you want the first time. The results are always different and the hair color will be uneven. If you want perfect hair then this procedure is not for you. [3] X Research Sources
- Pure henna powder gives only red tones. If the “henna powder” product dyes hair black, it contains indigo. Some henna powders make hair blonde but will always be blonde with red undertones.
- Instead of covering up your natural hair color, the henna powder will blend with the hair color. Always keep this in mind when mixing colors. Choose the color that you want to combine with your natural hair color, not the color you want to have. Remember that light-colored hair will need to be dyed several times to get a dark color.
- Since gray hair is slightly translucent, it looks like a clean cloth to dye henna. This means that the hair will not have the same color effect as other hair colors and the hair will be the color you want it to be. In addition, you will easily notice the hair is unevenly colored because just using a little more henna powder will make the hair darker. [4] X Research Sources[5] X Research Sources
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Prepare materials. You can combine a lot of ingredients with pure henna powder for a different effect. The list of ingredients is very long and cannot be covered in one article, but here are some that you can try. [6] X Source of Research[7] X Source of Research[8] X Source of Research
- For yellow-orange, use more lemon juice, vinegar or red wine.
- For a deep red, combine with brandy.
- For a deeper color like sepia, use black coffee or tea.
- If you don’t like the smell of henna powder, you can add fragrance from essential oils, rose water or cloves.
- You don’t need to add anything to change the color of pure henna powder. Water is effective enough, but you should add some lemon juice, orange juice or grapefruit juice to oxidize the henna powder. If you’re using henna powder for the first time, it’s a good idea to try combining the whole powder with your hair so you know what to add next time.
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Mix henna powder. This is a pretty simple process. Pour the henna powder into the bowl. Slowly add water and stir.
- Use ceramic, plastic, glass or stainless steel bowls.
- It is impossible to say exactly how much water you will need. Therefore, add only a little at a time, stirring until the mixture has a yogurt-like consistency. [9] X Research Source[10] X Research Source
- The mixture looks pretty dirty and leaves color if it gets on a surface. It’s best to wear gloves and wipe the mixture off immediately if you accidentally get it on somewhere.
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Let the mixture rest. Cover the mixture with plastic wrap and wait at least a few hours or overnight for best results. The henna powder is ready to use when you see the color deepen as it goes from green to dark brown. That means the henna powder is oxidized and ready to be applied to the hair.
Prepare to apply henna powder
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Don’t wash your hair the day before you dye your hair. The body’s natural oils will support the henna powder. You can shower, as water can’t remove oil from your scalp, but don’t use shampoo. [11] X Research Source
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Have ingredients ready. Have everything ready in a place where you can easily reach it so you don’t have to get up and move when you need to get something while dyeing your hair. You should have a garbage bag ready, some petroleum jelly (Vaseline cream), a pre-mixed henna mixture, a towel that you are not afraid to get dirty on and a pair of nylon gloves. [12] X Research Source
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Cut a hole in the bottom of the bag, big enough to go through the top. This will be like a full body jacket. Please wear it so as not to get the color on the body. Or you can wear old clothes or use extra old towels. [13] X Research Source
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Apply Vaseline cream to the skin. If you’re not comfortable with this step, skip this step, but sometimes you’ll accidentally dye some areas of your skin. This is mainly applying Vaseline cream to the skin areas close to the hair edge such as the hairline, the area around the ears to not discolor those areas. [14] X Research Source
Apply henna powder
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Apply henna all over your hair. You should remember to wear gloves first. The important thing at this step is to evenly apply the henna powder to the entire hair.
- Focus on the ends and roots, especially around the hairline.
- More is still better.
- Once your hair is covered with the henna powder, wrap your hair around the top of your head with a towel.
- Use a damp cloth to wipe off excess henna powder. [15] X Research Source
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Leave the henna powder on the hair. It’s best to leave your hair overnight, and you’ll want to cover the pillow with a trash bag or something you’re not afraid of getting dirty.
- If you don’t want to go to bed with henna powder in your hair, just leave it on for a few hours. However, the longer you leave it, the more obvious the color will be. [16] X Research Source
- If you want to see a noticeable difference, you need to leave the henna powder in your hair longer.
- It is easier to make light hair darker than to lighten dark hair. If you have dark hair, leaving the henna powder on overnight won’t make your hair orange.
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Wash off the henna powder. You need to wear gloves at this step so that the skin on your hands doesn’t turn orange. Be very careful as you may accidentally discolor things you don’t want to dye. Depending on the length of your hair, this step will take about 5 minutes to 1 hour.
- Bend over into the tub to rinse your hair instead of standing up straight so you don’t dye your whole body. [17] X Research Source[18] X Research Source
- Carefully remove the towel wrapped around your hair.
- Rinse your hair until the water is clear.
- Step under the lotus elephant. Wash your hair with shampoo and rinse.
- Apply a deeply moisturizing conditioner and let it sit for 10 or 15 minutes before rinsing it off.
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Blow dry the hair. Look in the mirror to see what your new hair color looks like. Do not wash or wet your hair for the next 24-48 hours.
Advice
- Leftover henna powder can be stored for up to 6 months in the freezer or 1 week if refrigerated.
- The instructions that come with the purchase of henna powder are often ineffective. It’s best to see multiple tutorials before you do it to really understand what you’re about to do.
- Be prepared because this is messy. It will be beyond your imagination.
- Do not dye your hair with henna powder if you have chemically dyed it 6 months ago. Likewise, don’t chemically dye your hair for 6 months after dyeing your hair with henna. [19] X Research Source
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