Hair masks with henna

Much is known about the coloring properties of henna. This natural dye has long been used by women in India and Arab countries. Nowadays, henna is quite popular among our women, who managed to appreciate the excellent coloring properties of powder from lawsonia. In addition, there is henna, which does not have coloring properties. Colorless henna is used in cosmetology - masks based on it are used to strengthen and restore the structure and shine of hair.

The first mention of the use of powder from impious Lawsonia was discovered by archaeologists as early as 1200 BC. e. This natural plant powder has been used for a long time as a means to give hair an intense color. Use it for painting on the body.

Henna colorless has unique properties. It is made from the leaves of the same plant, but in the course of processing the pigments are removed from the powder. The first mention of it as a medical device dates from the XIV century BC. e. Apply healing powder for various skin diseases, as the tool has a disinfectant property. Particularly effective paste in the treatment of purulent wounds, eczema and burns. Her long time used in the treatment of postoperative sutures and wounds, in the treatment of dermatoses.

The composition of colorless henna contains important trace elements, including:

• rutin, which is necessary for strengthening the hair roots (thanks to it, their hair loss slows down, and gray hair appears much later);
• betaine, due to which moisture is retained in the hair structure, their nutrition is restored;
• vitamins of group B, contributing to the accumulation of collagen.

If you regularly apply colorless henna-based masks on your hair, you can get these positive effects:

• there is a strengthening of the upper part of the hair;
• hair growth accelerates to 3 cm per month;
• their loss decreases;
• increases the amount of spin at the roots;
• due to the effect of saturation, the shade of the strands becomes more saturated;
• normalization of the sebaceous glands;
• restores the lipid balance of the skin;
• brittle hair is reduced, it is restored and the damaged particles are joined.

Even very damaged hair is quickly restored after applying masks with colorless henna on them.

Sell ​​henna in a pharmacy or a special store. Its cost is low, but at the same time it has healing properties, improving the skin and hair as well as expensive drugs.

To make a henna mask, you need to take a glass or ceramic container, pour the powder into it, fill it with hot water. Dilute the components should be to obtain a thick mass. Hot water can be replaced with herbal decoctions.You can make a decoction of medicinal plants or add a couple of tablespoons of herbs, crushed into powder, then pour water.

Before applying the mass on the hair is recommended to wash them and lightly dry. Then apply the resulting creamy mass on the strands and distribute the massage movements. After applying the mask on the head should wear a hat or plastic bag and wrap a warm towel. To strengthen and strengthen hair, you need to keep the mask on your head for about an hour and a half. If it is necessary to return shine and beauty to locks, then it should be kept for 30–40 minutes.

Most often, this natural powder does not cause allergies, but if the mask is applied for the first time, it is important to check the skin for sensitivity. It is recommended to keep the weight on the hair no more than 15–20 minutes. If discomfort, itching or burning occurs, henna should be washed off.

In order to increase the effectiveness of this cosmetic, other components are added to its composition, for example, essential or cosmetic oil, crushed fruit pulp.

In that case, if the tips of the hair are very dry, then before applying the mass on the strands, they are smeared with coconut or olive oil.

After holding the head on the right time, the mask should be washed off with water. When washing the shampoo is not used. If the mask contains oil or strands are smeared with vegetable or cosmetic oil, wash the hair with a small amount of baby shampoo.

It is necessary to prepare the mixture at one time, as it is not subject to long-term storage. They carry out masks for 2 months, at the same time they are recommended to be done once every 7–10 days. After completing the course, you should continue prophylactic procedures and make a mask 1 time in 30 days. It is not recommended to carry out such a procedure too often, otherwise the hair may become dry and brittle.

After applying such a cosmetic, the curls become strong, their shine increases.

Components:

• henna package colorless;
• water heated to 80 degrees - 100 ml;
• honey - 1 tsp;
• one chicken yolk.

To prepare the composition, you should mix the powder and hot water. When the mass becomes warm, the remaining components are introduced into it. The mass is applied on the strands, wrapped with film or package, then covered with a towel. Keep a nourishing mask on hair for up to 40 minutes.

The components can be various products, for example, honey, vegetable or cosmetic oil, kefir. You can make a mask with gelatin, egg, herbal decoction.

Many women are interested in the question of what can be made from kefir. There are many recipes using fermented milk products. Consider the most popular of them - the mask for strengthening hair.

Ingredients Required:

• henna powder - 30 g;
• water - 100 ml;
• kefir - 50 ml;
• essential oil - 4–5 drops.

To prepare this mask, mix the powder with water. Following this, pour in the milk product and essential oil. The resulting mass is applied to the hair with massage movements and a towel wrapped around the head. Keep this mask need 40–45 minutes.

Applying a mask with burdock oil enhances hair color. It is more suitable for women with colored curls.

Ingredients Required:

• henna (sachet) - 30 g;
• chamomile herbal decoction - 90-100 ml;
• burdock oil - 20 ml;
• any essential oil - 3-4 drops.

After the introduction of natural henna in a hot herbal decoction injected 1 tbsp. spoonful of burdock oil and drip a few drops of your favorite essential oil. The mass is applied to the strands along the entire length, then the head is wrapped with a bag, a towel is wound over it.

Treatment masks based on clay can make hair less greasy, improve their condition.

To obtain a remedy you need to take:

• henna packet;
• hot water - 100 ml;
• blue clay - 2 tbsp. spoons;
• one lemon.

Before applying the product to the strands, you should separately mix the clay with cold water, then mix the henna with hot water in another container and mix the components. After that add the juice from the lemon. The composition can be varied and add a couple of drops of essential oils. Keep the mass with clay on the head for about an hour, then rinse with running water, well washing out.

To prepare this mask at home, you should take the following products:

• a pack of colorless henna - 30 g;
• slightly heated water - 100 ml;
• olive oil - 1 tbsp. spoon;
• burdock oil - 1 tbsp. spoon;
• two yolks;
• honey - 1 tbsp. spoon.

To make the desired agent, colorless henna should be mixed with water, then the other components should be introduced and mixed. The mixture is applied to the entire length of the strand. Particular attention should be paid to the roots, so the tool is applied to the skin with massage movements. The treated hair is wrapped in a bag and fixed with a towel. Keep it under such a cap is recommended up to 90 minutes.

To improve the condition of the hair, combine the henna powder with 3 tbsp. tablespoons chopped nettle, as well as 2 teaspoons of dry mustard. The components are poured with hot water and kept for about 20 minutes, then the mass is distributed over the strands. Keep the mask for 20-30 minutes, after which it is washed off with shampoo. Since there is mustard in the composition, it can cause a burning sensation. If unpleasant symptoms appear, wash away the mass immediately.

The composition of the nutritional masks may include jasmine, argan oil. The combination of all components with colorless henna allows you to improve the condition of porous and split ends, to give them smoothness and healthy shine. Thanks to the colorless henna, which makes the hair silky, gluing of damaged microchips and alignment of the hair along the entire length occur.

After applying oil based on colorless henna, most women noted how much their hair condition had improved. They became more alive, their brilliance increased, strands began to fit better.

Ladies with gray hair noted that using colorless henna together with other natural ingredients, they managed to get an intense color. Here are the ingredients used in this:

• for receiving a red shade, dilute the powder with natural beet juice;
• to get a chocolate shade, powder of colorless henna is diluted with brewed strong coffee and kept on the head for one and a half hours;
• to get a reddish tint, henna is combined with onion decoction, and the weight on the hair is kept for 1 hour;
• A golden hue is obtained by mixing the natural powder with chamomile decoction (keep the mixture on the hair for about 2 hours).

When using color formulations do not use shampoo when washing hair.

Among the shortcomings can also be noted is not quite a pleasant smell of powder, as well as the fact that you should wash the hair more carefully.

How to make a mask for thick hair with colorless henna, see the following video.