Henna For Hair

Henna isn't just for covering grey hair. It makes your hair strong, voluminous and shiny. Find out the benefits of henna for hair.

1. Henna is a great conditioner for your hair. It adds shine and volume to it, and also shields it from further damage by forming a coating on it.

2. Henna helps maintain the natural acid-alkaline balance on your scalp and cleanses it of dirt without altering the natural balance unlike chemical-based products.

3. It promotes hair growth, reduces hair fall, dandruff and other scalp problems. You can even use it for colouring your hair as it does not have any side effects and gives a deep colour with a reddish tinge.

4. Henna also prevents your hair from greying and thinning making them healthy and lustrous.

Simple Henna Hair Packs you can do yourself:

Henna is applied on your hair in hair packs. Read on for three hair packs to benefit your hair, and get a lustrous mane.

Pack 1: Henna pack to reduce Hair Fall and Promotes Hair Growth:

Using henna with mustard oil makes your hair grow well and makes it healthy.

Ingredients:

• Henna
• Mustard Oil

Procedure:

• Take a few tea spoons of mustard oil in a bowl. Add a few henna leaves to it, and boil well. The leaves must get burnt in this oil.
• After boiling, take it and leave it to cool down to room temperature.
• After cooling, use a muslin cloth to sieve the oil. Store it in an air tight container.

Use this oil to massage your hair regularly. Your hair growth will increase, and you find a reduction in the loss of hair and hair fall. The stored oil can be used for a month.

Before applying the oil, you can add some lemon juice, or a teaspoon of fresh curd to it. It offers better results.

Pack 2: Henna pack to Color and Condition your hair:

This pack is very useful for coloring your hair, and conditioning it from deep

inside. Leave it for as long as you can, to achieve all benefits. the longer you keep, deeper will be the coloring effect on your hair.

Ingredients:

• Henna
• Lemon juice
• Freshly brewed tea – black tea or green tea

Procedure:

• Soak the henna powder overnight. In the morning the next day, apply the henna on your hair.
• Soaking the henna in black tea or green tea is the best idea. It maximizes the effect of coloring and conditioning on your hair. The tea must be freshly brewed. It is better than using water for soaking.
• Add a little lemon juice to the henna hair pack. It adds luster to your hair, and makes it shiny and beautiful.

If you want to condition your hair further, take an egg and beat it. Add this beaten egg to the hair pack just before you start applying. For people who do not like the smell of egg or are allergic to it, yoghurt or any essential oil can be used instead. Take 2 tablespoons of the ingredient you choose and add to the pack.

Make sure to apply this hair pack once in two weeks. It makes your hair shiny and promotes the growth of hair. The strength of your hair is increased, and it also gets better volume. Henna has a magical effect on your hair.

Pack 3: Henna pack for Preventing Dandruff:

All common hair problems like itchy scalp and dandruff are cured by using henna. Use henna regularly to get rid of dandruff, and even prevent it from returning and affecting again.

Ingredients:

• Henna
• Fenugreek Seeds
• Mustard Oil

Procedure:

• Take some fenugreek seeds and soak them overnight. In the morning, grind them well and make a paste.
• Mix henna, mustard oil, and the paste made from fenugreek seeds
• Make a hair pack to apply on your hair and scalp.
• Let the pack stay on for about half an hour.
• Wash your hair well and condition it.

Apply this hair pack on a regular basis. It makes your hair healthy and protects your scalp from all kinds of issues.

How to get longer thicker eyelashes

Women in all ages become conscious when their eyelashes are falling out and eyes does not seem to stand out with respect to other facial features. The eyelashes become weaker and delicate and result in abnormal falling out. Lack of nutrients in diet, frequent rubbing of the eyes, etc. makes your eyelashes sparse. There are many ways to regrow fuller, thicker and longer eyelashes; let us discuss some of them.

Castor Oil

A lot of hair products out there contain castor oil owing to its ability to help hair grow long and strong. Castor Oil contains Vitamin E which helps nourish the hair follicles, thus promoting them to grow longer and become thicker.

What You Need To Do:

Apply a few drops of castor oil on your hands. Soak a small cotton ball in the oil and rub it on the eyelashes. Continue to do so until the lashes are completely covered with the oil. Keep it overnight and wash off the oil in lukewarm water the next morning. Your eyelashes will grow thicker in no time at all. 

Coconut Milk

Coconut Milk contains healthy fats as well as protein which would help your eyelashes grow longer and thicker. Regular application of coconut milk would also make your lashes attain a beautiful shine.

What You Need To Do:

Soak a ball of cotton into a cup of cold coconut milk. Squeeze out excess milk and place the cotton on your eyes. Remove the cotton after about 10-15 minutes and wash your eyes with cool water. Repeat this remedy every day for quick and effective results.

Olive Oil

Olive oil is known for their hair beautification benefits. And you can use it to make your eyelashes grow longer and thicker as well. Olive oil contains oleic acid and Vitamins A, B and E among nutrients which would help your lashes become thicker in no time at all.

What You Need To Do:

Simply rubbing a small amount of olive oil your lashes every night before hitting the bed would help. Alternatively, you can make your own oil serum by mixing a few drops of olive oil with an equal amount of almond and coconut oil. Store the serum in an airtight container.  Using a mascara brush or cotton swab, apply a small amount of this serum on the lashes, covering them from root to tip. Follow this remedy at least 3-4 times every day to add more volume to your lashes.