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Nowadays, due to bad lifestyle, pollution and stress, the problem of premature graying hair has become very common. In earlier times, where hair used to turn gray only after a certain age, now this problem is increasingly being seen in young people as well. In such situations, people are forced to resort to hair color or chemical based dyes. These chemicals may darken the hair for a few days, but in the long run they weaken the hair roots and make them dry and lifeless. This is the reason why people are now moving towards natural options, in which henna is the most popular. Henna not only conditions the hair but also nourishes it, but its biggest problem is that after applying it, the color of the hair becomes light red or bright orange. Many people do not like this red color at all and they are not able to apply henna even if they want to. But do you know that by just mixing some household things in henna powder, you can give your hair the desired natural black or dark brown shade? Let us know about this effective remedy.
Hair will get perfect black shade, not red-orange: Note the correct proportion
If you want to avoid the traditional red color of henna and want to darken your hair naturally, you will need to add certain ingredients in the right quantities while preparing the henna solution. To make this great natural hair color, you have to keep the ratio of ingredients perfect. For example, if you 200 grams henna powder If you are taking it, you will also need:
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20 grams coffee powder
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6 cloves
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4 teaspoons tea leaves powder
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4 bay leaves
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2 teaspoon turmeric powder
Learn step-by-step how to make magical henna solution for black hair.
The method of making this natural dye is very easy and you will get all its ingredients in your kitchen. First of all, take an iron pan, because mixing henna in an iron vessel makes its color darker. Take 200 grams of henna powder in this pan and add 20 grams of coffee powder in it. After this, grind the tea leaves well in a mixer and make a fine powder and filter it and mix it with henna. Now lightly dry roast 6 cloves on a pan and then grind them and make powder. Similarly, roast 4 bay leaves on the pan until they burn and turn black, then make a fine powder of it and add it to the henna. Lastly, fry 2 teaspoons of turmeric powder on the pan until its color changes from yellow to completely black, and mix it well with the rest of the mixture.
Henna color will be activated immediately with this special secret tip
After mixing all the dry ingredients together, now comes the turn of making its paste. For this, always use boiling water. The hotter the water, the quicker and better the darker color of the henna will activate. Add hot water and stir it well so that there are no lumps in it. When a smooth paste is ready, leave this solution covered in an iron pan overnight or for at least 6 to 7 hours. Next morning you will see that the color of henna on the edges of the pan will have completely turned black.
Know the right way and time to apply henna on hair
To get better results, always apply henna only on clean and oil-free hair. If the hair is already oiled, the color will not set properly. Using a brush or gloves, apply this paste thoroughly from the roots to the entire length of the hair. After applying it approx. 2 hours Leave it on the hair for 10 minutes, so that the hair can get complete nutrition and dark color. After 2 hours, wash the hair only with normal clean water. Keep in mind, you do not have to use shampoo immediately, otherwise the henna color will come out immediately and the hair will not turn black. When the hair is completely dry naturally, apply any hair oil (like mustard or coconut oil) thoroughly so that the hair does not become dry due to henna. You can wash your hair with your regular shampoo the next day after applying oil or on alternate days. This home remedy will not only hide your white hair but will also give amazing strength and shine to your hair.
