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DIY Henna Gloss for Silky Smooth Hair

DIY recipe, Written by: Supriya Mandrupkar



Silky smooth & healthy hair like Rapunzel is every girls dream. Mostly in the teenage hair are in their best possible version. But as we age, due to various factors like everyday stress, pollution, junk food, frequent washing our hair start to lose the sheen. Fret not friends... Here I am with a simple yet effective DIY hair mask which will restore your crowning glory within no time. All the ingredients used are completely natural and many of them are lying in your kitchen so read on to know the wonder mask for healthy and silky hair.

Things you will need: 





·         Henna powder: I have used Nupur henna which is 100 % natural and also has the goodness of 9 herbs (Hibiscus, Brahmi, Shikakai, Methi, Neem, Jatamansi, Aloe vera, Bhringraj and Amla). All of them are superfoods for hair. If you don’t have this, it’s ok to use any henna powder on hand. Consider adding some amla and shikakai powder to it for added benefit.
·         Egg white of 1 egg
·         Juice of half lemon
·         1 tablespoon olive oil
·         1 teaspoon castor oil
·         5-6 drops of rosemary essential oil (Optional)
·         4-5 drops of cidarwood essential oil (Optional)
·         1 tablespoon honey
·         1 tablespoon aloe vera gel (Store brought or fresh leaf, whatever is easy to get)

        Procedure:
1.       First take henna powder according to your hair length. I have used 50 gram packet for my medium length hair. Soak the henna powder overnight. Use just sufficient water to wet the powder. We will adjust the consistency after adding all other ingredients.
2.       In the morning, add one egg white, juice of half lemon, olive and castor oil and rosemary and cidarwood essential oil to the soaked henna and mix well. You can use a fork to mix it well.
3.       Adjust the consistency of the mask to a smooth non runny texture using aloe vera gel and finally add a tablespoon of honey.
4.       Final mask should look creamy and smooth like a cake batter. This way it spreads evenly on hair.
5.       Now apply the mask on your hair starting from roots and covering all strands. You can use hair dye brush or just apply with your fingers. (If you are using your hands to apply the mask, make sure to apply some coconut oil to your hands before and wash your hands with soap and rub a lemon slice afterwards. This will prevent the henna from staining your hands) And better apply on small sections of hair and arrange hair in a high bun.
6.       Wear a shower cap if you want and let the hair soak all the goodness for about an hour or two.  Mask should not dry completely on hair.
7.       Rinse with plain water, shampoo using a mild sulphate free shampoo and condition as usual.
8.       Let the hair air dry and enjoy luscious silky and shiny hair with beautiful burgundy hues.

This henna gloss is extremely effective for taming freezy dry hair. Henna coats the hair and seals the cuticle. The oils in the mask nourish the hair shaft and impart the shine. The essential oil blend stimulates the scalp and promotes healthy hair growth. Lemon eliminates dandruff and aloe vera soothes the scalp. Honey hydrates the hair making them soft and supple. This mask removes the build-up from the scalp and gives a cooling sensation which refreshes and rejuvenates hair in summers. I personally use this mask once a month and it keeps my hair in pink of health with nice shine and also improves the texture of hair.
I strongly recommend you all to try this mask once and see the wonders.

Hope you like this DIY.
See you next time....
DIY  recipe, Written by: Supriya Mandrupkar
About the author: 
Supriya is pharmacist by profession and curious beauty and lifestyle enthusiast by passion. So her articles amalgamate beauty with science. 
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