Hi Radhika,

I make henna in the following way,

1. Henna Powder - 1 pack
2. Amla Powder - 1 tbsp
3. Aritha Powder - 1 tbsp
4. Coffee powder - 1 tbsp
5. curd - 2 tbsp
6. Tea Decotion (warm) - 2cups
7. Eggs - 2 (only whites)
8. Lemon juice - Juice of Half a lemon
9. Beet root juice : 1/2 cup

Mix henna, amla, aritha and coffee powder well. Add curd and tea decotion and make henna mixture. The consistency of the mixture should be slightly thicker than the IDLI batter consistency. It is better to make the mixture one night before it is to be used.Next day before applying henna, add the egg whites, lemon juice and beetroot juice. Mix well and apply.

If the henna is used for nourishing and conditioning, you may wash hair after 2 hours.

If it is for colouring, you may wash after 4 hours.

Please note that while washing henna off,do not use shampoo.

After drying hair, apply oil well to your hair, and wash off with shampoo the next day.

Henna can be applied once in a month. It is good for your hair.

I have waist length hair, I use one 250 gm henna pack. You may use less or more henna as per your need.

You would get henna, aritha and amla powder in Indian stores.

If you wish you may also add shikakai powder at the time of mixing henna.

Please let me know, for how many minutes do we have to keep henna on hair before washing.Thanks

thanks sahasra.

hi radhika,
For Henna you need,
1. Henna Powder ( available in indian stores)
2. Tea Powder

Boil water up to 2 or 3 cups and add tea powder 2 spoons, when it boils just for 5 min,siwtch off and add that tea decation in to henna powder,mix well and keep it out for 12 hours or at night.
next day before applying henna add 1 spoon lemon juice,1 spoon curd,1 egg white one only(if u like u can add yellow also but it smells bad so use only white).mix well and apply for hair.

p.s. dont make henna too liquid,it will not stick on hair.so make the paste little thick.
egg,curd,lemon juice these are optional.
egg to make hair soft and conditioner.
lemon juice for removing dandruff.