zar nisi dobila uputstvo uz knu? meni svaki put da...elem
znaci, operes kosu.
izrendas knu (kolika ti je kosa? od toga zavisi koliko kockica) u plasticnoj posudi.
ubacis sta god hoces, za topliju boju cimeta i kafu, za hladniju boju samo kafu. izmijesas to dobro.
e onda stavis vodu da prokuha. kad prokuha, napravis caj (ja crni) od sve te vode. ne moras ubacivati vaniliju ako si stavila cimet. ako nisi, ubaci vaniliju, jer kosa sve vrijeme dok se kna ispira ima miris kne i to nije bas neki prelijep miris (pomirisi tu plocicu...).
onda tu knakafacimet zalijes ovim cajem. izmijesas plasticnom kasikom, ili drvenom kuhacom (ugl da nije keramika, staklo il metal). dodaju caja dok ne dobijes otprilike da je konzistencije farbe kad je smuckas.
navuces rukavice na ruke, one medicinske

zahvatis kne, i dio po dio kose zalijepis time

. pazi dobro na tjeme, a pogotovo oko lica da lijepo zalijepis, posto kna nije ko farba da moze nekako ono proci kroz kosu nego bas moras da nanosis i na tjeme.
stavis onu kapu za tusiranje na glavu i omotas peskirom, i tako drzis
najmanje tri sata (kaze moja frizerka da je to dovoljno da se primi kna), a najvise koliko god hoces.
jos da napisem, u lushovu knu inace ne moras nista dodavat od ovih stvari sto ja stavljam, posto tu vec ima stvari u njihovoj toj plocici, nekih etericnih ulja, i kakao puter, i kafa i tako, al eto, ja to volim.
evo sastava
crna kana, kakao maslac, crvena kana, mljevena kava, irska mahovina u prahu, ulje klinčića, mljevena kava, miris
evo sa hennaforhair stranice
What's needed to mix my own henna?
For mixing you'll need a bowl and a spoon/spatula, sometimes a pot if you need to boil the liquid used to mix. These should preferably be made of plastic, wood or glass as metal can react with the henna. Personally I've used stainless steel pots with no strange reactions - so I'd be willing to say these are fine as well - but if you want to be on the very safe side you would want to avoid stainless steel too.
Any liquid you use to mix the henna should be somewhat acidic - lemon/lime/orange/grapefruit/other citrus juices and vinegar are good examples of acidic liquids. Either use these straight or mix them with water or other neutral liquids if you think they're too strong to use on their own. It's important that the liquid is acidic, as the color in the henna leaves will release better if mixed with something acidic than with something neutral.
How much henna do I need to mix?
This depends a lot on how much hair you have and how thick it is. 100 grams of henna powder should be enough for about collarbone length hair of normal thickness. 200 grams enough for about shoulder blade to bra strap length hair of normal thickness.
I tend to use somewhat less than this as my hair is fine - for my hair that is currently about 2 inches from bra strap I use about 150 grams when mixed to a regular henna paste. This is enough to cover it entirely with very little left over. If your hair is very thick you may want to use more than what's stated above. I'd suggest to mix a little more than you think you'll need the first time, it's not fun to discover halfway through that you're out of henna. You can always freeze leftovers to use at a later date.
How to slightly turn the color of the henna
As mentioned above you can slightly alter the final color outcome of the henna by adding different ingredients to the mix. Remember that the basic hue will always be some form of red, but you can push this color slightly more towards brown, golden or even redder. You can also get black by mixing henna and indigo - see instructions elsewhere on the site for this.
To get redder results
You can try one or several of these additions to your paste
- Ground cloves
- Cognac
- Grape juice (for a more bluish red)
- Beetroot powder or juice (for a more true red)
- Paprika powder
To get browner results
You can try one or several of these additions to your paste
- Strong black tea – gives brown to golden hues depending on the tea and your starting color
- Strong black coffee
- Ground coffee beans (mix with the henna powder before adding liquid)
- Walnut powder (possible allergen - test before using!)
- Red wine – brings final color towards chestnut
To get more golden results
You can try one or several of these additions to your paste
- Strong black tea – gives brown to golden hues depending on the tea and your starting color
- Chamomile tea
- Marigold infusion
- Rhubarb root (can give a very yellow end result - use with caution and I'd recommend a strand test before)
- Turmeric