- Brew a strong cup of tea (two tea bags) or coffee. I use whatever I have available; regular tea, rooibos, green tea or coffee. I don't find it makes a difference to colour except perhaps the coffee mix turns out a bit browner.
- Mix 100g of henna with enough of your tea/coffee to make a very thick paste. Make it thicker than you think you'll need as you'll be mixing in other things that will make it runnier and you do not want the drippies.
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| anything thinner than this gives me the drippies |
- Let the mix sit covered in a warm place (not in direct sunlight). For maximum colour release you want it to sit 2-8 hours. The strengthening property isn't affected by the duration.
- When it's done, add half a cup of Conditioner (I use Tresemme Naturals), 1-2 Tbsps Oil (I use Avocado or Coconut), 1-2 Tbsps Honey, 1-2 Tbsps of a butter mix (I use Harvest Of Sunshine but I am also planning to try a Shea Moisture masque - water based butters are easier to mix in)
- Put on gloves! Trust me, you don't want henna nails.
- (optional) Base your ears and hairline with some Vaseline or a thick butter to prevent staining. (I say optional as I almost never remember this step and a henna gloss has yet to stain my ears or forehead).
- Apply the henna to damp hair (I do it on clean or dirty hair. If my hair isn't washed before hand, I spray it with water first). Make sure each strand is coated from root to tip.
- Enjoy the henna hang.
- Cover head in cling film or a shower cap and let it sit for minimum 4 hours. I do my henna glosses overnight and use a heat cap for at least 30 minutes.
- Rinse thoroughly, cowash, condition, oil rinse, dry and style.
- Your hair may feel coarse and dry for a while after but if you stay on top of your moisturising for the week after, it soon reverts back. It helps to do another moisture DC within a week of glossing.
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