Tips From Around The World To Enhance Your Henna Mixture

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To vary your henna hair color, stir some of these color enhancers into the henna paste mixture:

Allspice, cinnamon, or nutmeg. If the smell of henna is not exactly to your liking, add a quarter of a teaspoon (about 1g) allspice, cinnamon, or nutmeg to the paste.

Apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. Add 3 tablespoons (45ml) vinegar or fresh lemon juice for golden or copper highlights. This treatment also is beneficial for oily hair.

Egg yolk or whole egg. An egg yolk or a whole egg will help condition and add shine to the hair. Use the yolk for dry hair, and the whole egg for oily hair.

Cloves. Cloves deepen and enhance the color of henna. Grind half teaspoon (3g) dry whole cloves to a powder and add to the henna paste.

Cognac. Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) cognac and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil to effect a redder henna color.

Tea. To set the henna color, steep a full-bodied tea for 20 to 30 minutes. Substitute the tea liquid for the required water in the paste. Black China or Ceylon tea adds golden highlights to brown hair.

Coffee. To tone down the reds and deepen the browns, use brewed - not instant - coffee as a substitute for the water in the paste. Brew at least 1 cup (260ml), bring to a boil, and then let the coffee sit as long as possible (overnight is preferable) before adding to the henna mixture.

Olive oil. The addition of 2 to 4 tablespoons (30-60ml) of olive oil conditions and moisturises hair. This is particularly good for dry brittle hair.

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