Earth Products Organic Red Henna Powder (250g)

Health Benefits of using Henna Powder (Hair)

Henna is made from a plant called lawsonia inermis that grows in hot, dry climates. The reddish brown plant is dried and ground into a powder. The henna powder is used to naturally colour hair and can also be made into a paste to perform body art and the more popular henna tattoos! Henna will add a natural red colour and make your hair full, glossy and healthy. Henna may also:

• Improve hair growth and reduce hair from falling out
• A scalp tonic for dandruff prone hair 
• Can reduce hair from breaking and split ends
• Avoid the health risks of chemical hair dyes 
• Will leave hair feeling amazingly soft and naturally conditioned!

How to apply Henna to Hair

Mix approximately 1/2 cup Henna powder (you might need more, depends on your hair length) with strong rooibos or ceylon tea, or coffee or red wine to soften the intense red colour. Apply paste to one strand of hair for 15 minutes and wash and blow-dry to gauge intensity before henna-ing your whole head. 

To use Henna Powder as a Body Art Paste (Tattoos!)

1. Sift enough Henna to make about 1 1/4 cups dry, sifted Henna powder

2. Add 2 teaspoons Instant Coffee to about 1 1/2 cups of water, place in a pot and boil until it reduces to about a 3/4 cup of dark liquid

3. Mix just enough coffee liquid into the Henna powder to create a thick paste.The hot liquid will make the powder ball up a little, so be sure to mix it into a well-blended and smooth paste

4. Add about 2 TS of Lemon Juice — fresh is best!

5. Add about 5 drops each of Eucalyptus Oil and Clove Oil, and mix in.This should make a thin paste, without being runny. If it is too runny, add a little more sifted Henna powder. If it is too thick, add a little more concentrated coffee liquid, or plain water. Allow the paste to settle and cool for about 2 hours.

Have fun!

Ingredients:

100% Organic Henna Powder

Disclaimer: This product has not been evaluated by the Medicines Control Council. This medicine is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness.