Henna

Thanks to Farrah I've decided to try and chronicle my hair journey. I will mostly talk about things I use in my hair. I am trying to get rid of all store-bought hair and body products and make my own. It's a little expensive but henna is something which is really affordable.I love using henna for my hair especially now that my hair is natural and so curly. I get it at my local Indian store. There are soooo many benefits

• Helps reduce shedding
• Relaxes the curl in my hair so that it's easier to comb 
• Moisturizes hair
• Adds natural colour to the hair if you add something acidic for dye release
• Strengthens hair
• Boosts hair growth
• Gets rid of dandruff

And many, many more!

I just started using a new brand of henna and I really like the fact that it has already been sifted so there are less twiggy bits in there.

I'm always experimenting with henna mixes. Here is the one I used this time around.

My Henna Mix

100g henna
Tea mix (made with black tea, amla powder and fenugreek)
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (for dye release)
A few drops of jasmine essential oil (to try and mask the henna smell)
1 tbsp olive oil
1tsp paprika ( for red highlights)
Some coconut conditioner (to combat dryness)

I just mixed everything all together in a plastic container and left it in a warm place overnight for dye release.

It looks reminiscent of goose poo, smelled like it too.

I left the henna on for 3 hours and then washed it out.

It's kinda hard to see but my jet black hair does seem to have turned slightly brown and, in the sun, I can see some red highlights. Some success at least!