RIDHOO HENNA: November 2016

Using henna to get your desired hair colours

Although, henna is known to give a reddish-brown stain, you can get a whole range of colors just by mixing henna with other organic ingredients that are easy to find and environmentally friendly. Here’s how you can achieve different colours using pure henna and other natural ingredients: For Natural looking red hair: If your goal is red or auburn hair, using organic ingredients and...

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Nov 19, 2016 by Ridhoo Henna Artistry

Natural dyeing of hair using henna

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APPLYING HENNA MIX TO HAIR What you need? Henna (you can choose the color and type of your choice) Tea leaves A mixing bowl A spoon Some petroleum jelly Some olive oil Hand gloves A shower cap Note: Make sure you do not wash your hair for a minimum of 1 day before henna application, and also, you can only apply henna mix on chemical treated hair...

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Nov 11, 2016 by Ridhoo Henna Artistry

Benefits of henna to hair

From my last post, I discussed some of the benefits of henna, and it importance to hair being one of them. So for this post, I will be discussing some specific benefits of henna to hair. 1. Colouring of the hair : Henna is a natural plant that has a reddish-brown colour. It is a great alternative to hair color for those who are allergic...

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Nov 10, 2016 by Ridhoo Henna Artistry

Wondering what Henna can be used for?

Benefits of Henna Do you know Henna is truly a blessing send to mankind from God. I bet you don't know, but now is the time to know. Here, I will list 10 uses of Henna. 1. Cooling agent Henna is a great cooling agent. It gives a soothing relief when applied to wounds and thorns. You can also use henna as a natural home remedy for lowering temperature when suffering from high fever...

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Nov 7, 2016 by Ridhoo Henna Artistry

History of henna in Nigeria (part 1)

Henna has been a part of West African culture for at least a thousand years. According to the Nigerien archaeologist Djibo Hamani, henna is still found growing in the ruins, although it is not found anywhere else in the immediate vicinity. Throughout the Middle Ages and early modern period, henna was grown in Hausaland (today comprising southern Niger, northern Nigeria, and parts of...

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Nov 5, 2016 by Ridhoo Henna Artistry

The history of henna in Nigeria (part 2)

THE — USE OF HENNA IN STAINING THE SKIN No matter how it was introduced, by the 19th century henna was a widespread practice throughout West Africa. The Scottish commander Hugh Clapperton was sent on expedition in West Africa in the 1820s, through the Bornu Empire to Sokoto, the capital of the Fulani Empire (today in north Nigeria), and noted in several places...

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Nov 5, 2016 by Ridhoo Henna Artistry

About Henna

Henna (Lawsonia inermis , also known as hina , the henna tree , the mignonette tree , and the Egyptian privet ) is a flowering plant and the sole species of the Lawsonia genus. The English name "henna" comes from the Arabic. The name henna also refers to the dye prepared from the plant and the art of temporary body art (staining) based...