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| Q: What is Henna? |
| A: Prepared from high quality leaves of ‘Lawsonia Jnermis’ plant, Henna is dried leaf powder used to colour or enhance the beauty of hair. It is one of oldest hair care techniques used to beautify hair, in practice for more than 5000 years. Henna is also used to make beautiful designs on the skin and is quite popular in countries like India and Egypt. |
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| Q: Are there any side effects of using Henna? |
| A: As mentioned above, henna is in use for more than 5000 years and has no side effects. It is a natural product and its allergic reactions are very rare. Though, if you have doubt, an allergic test is advisable. |
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| Q: What are the generic colors of henna decorations? |
| A: The colour of henna depends on your body type and skin color. The designs can appear as orange, red or brown. The color of henna is also based on the strength of the dye-paste mixture and the length of time it is left in place. |
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| Q: Does it hurt to apply henna to the skin? |
| A: No, henna is a painless beauty treatment. Whether you use henna as hair nourishment or apply it on the skin to make beautiful designs, it is easy and safe to use. Henna not only beautify skin and nourishes hair but it also offers a pleasant and relaxing experience. One of the important aspects of applying henna is that one requires anywhere between 30 minutes to two hours. |
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| Q: Is henna a natural product? |
| A: Yes, Henna is 100 per cent natural. Basically it is a natural pigment and causes no harm. The leaves are cut from the Henna (Lawsonia Jnermis) plant, dried, and ground into a powder. Some commercial henna products may also add ingredients to get the desired result. |
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| Q: What does the henna smell like? |
| A: Henna paste has a peculiar smell similar to a barnyard or to damp clay. Still, the odor has been described by some as an aphrodisiac! |
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| Q: Facts you should know about henna? |
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» Storage: Always store henna in a cool and dry place.
» Hair Elasticity Test: Pull off a single strand of hair, wrap around index fingers, and stretch. If the strand does not increase by a minimum of one-third, the hair will need preconditioning.
» Henna Use: Don't use henna in the area around your eyes. Avoid applying henna right after perm. Don't use henna on newly chemically treated hair, it may cause unplanned hair variations.
» Caution: Avoid using metal bowls or utensils for mixing, as they can react with the natural chemicals present in the henna.
» Note: It is best to do a patch test to ensure that your skin is not sensitive to the dye or product you are applying. |
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