Jamila Henna

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Super Sift. Body Art Quality.

 

This popular henna from Pakistan yields a wonderfully dark color for both hair and in body art.

Super sifted for easy mixing and rinsing. BAQ Jamila henna is recommended when your primary goal is to color your hair, either alone, with amla for a reddish-brown color or with indigo for a super black!

Each box contains 100g of 100% pure Body Art Quality Henna from Pakistan sealed in foil packs and in boxes that wrapped in cellophane packaging with date stamp on the bottom of the box.

Henna Powder as a Safe Alternative to Toxic Hair Dyes

Henna powder produces a safe and natural dye for coloring your hair. It almost sounds unreal, but it is possible to enhance your hair color without harmful chemicals.

Perhaps you’ve wanted a new look for awhile, but was turned off by the thought of using harsh dyes in your hair. The good news is you can enhance your look by using a natural dye – such as henna.

Right now, you’re probably asking yourself, “Why would I put henna in my hair? My 15-year old daughter and her friends use that stuff for temporary tattoos.”

First, you should rejoice that your daughter’s tattoos are temporary! Second, you should know that henna colors hair just as well as it colors skin. The color is temporary, but you can repeat the process once the color fades.

The Secret

The secret to henna’s coloring abilities is hidden within its leaves.

Henna, in it’s natural form, is a tropical shrub that grows in dry climates such as Pakistan and India.

When the shrub’s leaves are ground into powder, you can add water to produce a paste. The paste is suitable to use as a dye. For more than 5000 years, people have used this method to create natural dyes for hair, nails and skin.

Create the Paste

The Complete Book of Herbs and Spices contains a terrific guide for making the paste. Below is a short overview of the steps:

1. Obtain a package of henna powder.

2. Take 4 tablespoons* of the powder and add hot water – just enough to create a paste.

*Note – More may be needed for longer, thicker hair

3. Let the paste sit for at least 30 minutes so the color can form. Henna dye alone should produce a darkish-red color. The only way to change the color is to add additional ingredients into the mixture. You’ll find information on adjusting your color later in this article.

4. After at least 30 minutes, test the paste on a few strands of your hair. If your scalp feels any discomfort, then wash the paste from your hair and discontinue its use.

*Note: Keep in mind that the original color of your hair influences your results.

For example, if your hair is black, most will not see a dramatic color change after the first use. The hair will appear darker than before, but will have reddish highlights in the sun. Repeat henna treatments will be necessary for the color to become more visible over dark hair. Henna cannot make your hair lighter, only darker. A person with dark brown hair cannot use a henna dye to turn their hair blonde. On the other hand, a person with blonde hair can use a henna dye to turn their hair darker.

5. If you’re pleased with the results, then apply the paste to the rest of your hair. Wear rubber gloves because the dye will stain your skin and fingernails.

6. Work the paste into your hair until every strand is covered. Run your fingers through your hair to make sure you get all of the strands.

7. Wrap a plastic cap around your head. An inexpensive shower cap will do. Once the plastic cap is in place, cover the cap with a hot, damp towel.

8. Keep your hair covered for at least an hour. After an hour, rinse the dye from your hair. If you want a darker color, then leave your head covered overnight. For an overnight treatment, remove the towel from your head before going to bed. Remember, the longer the henna paste is on the hair, the stronger the dye uptake to facilitate color change.

9. Rinse the dye from your hair. After rinsing, wash your hair with shampoo and apply your conditioner. When the shampoo and conditioner are out of your hair, apply hair oil onto your scalp.

Adjusting the Color

During your test run, you might decide that you’d like to achieve a different color. Perhaps you want a darker color or a deeper reddish-brown color. You can accomplish this by adding an extra ingredient – such as amla powder – to the dye mixture.

Amla powder is an olive-green powder made from the fruit of the Indian gooseberry tree. The fruit is edible, and has several medicinal qualities – including the ability to reduce cholesterol, and treat fevers.

When you make an amla paste, you can apply the paste to your hair to prevent hair loss and strengthen the roots. If you add amla powder to your henna powder, then it produces a darker reddish-brown dye.

In addition to amla powder, you can darken the henna dye by adding indigo powder. Indigo alone produces a dark blue dye. When mixed with henna to create a “henndigo”, the result is a dark brown to off-black color. Applying an indigo paste immediately after applying and rinsing a henna treatment (2-step process) will produce deep black and shiny hair.

Hibiscus petal powder is another conditioning herb that can influence henna color. Use of the powder itself or tea created from the powder will be enough to give the henna a more burgundy or deeper red influence.

Go ahead and try Jamila henna powder. You have nothing to lose, and a beautiful head of shiny, strong hair to gain!

Additional Notes on Henna

Jamila Henna is a permanent color dye on hair. The color will not wash away. The only way to change the color will be with another henna application, cut dyed hair, or color with another dye (seek professional advice if using chemical dyes to color over henna!).

Our Jamila Henna is body art quality meaning it is finely ground and sifted and is free from any additional chemicals or additives. As with natural hair, it is safe to use over color treated or relaxed hair, however, you must allow time – usually 2 weeks - in between chemical treatments and henna treatments.

Avoid eye contact and flush immediately with water if eye contact occurs.

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