Jamila Henna Powder

  Jamila Henna Powder is obtained  from fresh henna leaves. The leaves are then dried and cleaned from its straws and dust. Then grinned in machines resulting in powder form. During the process, the powder is further cleaned from its impurities, if any, and finally a silk smooth powder is obtained which is hygienic and safe to be used on human hair and skin. The Body Art Grade is obtained by further grinding and sifting of that powder until baby powder smoothness is obtained. This henna powder is super refined and extremely high in dye contents and is packed in aluminium foils to get best results up till 3 years.
       
       How to mix Jamila Henna Powder:
     
           HC "KISS" recipe
        
          Begin 24 hours before you plan to use the henna

1. Gather your Supplies

    Jamila Henna Powder, 20 grams or 1/4 Cup
    Bottled or Fresh Lemon Juice, strained
    Small Plastic or Glass Bowl
    Measuring Spoons
    Sugar
    Essential Oils, 1.5 teaspoons
    Plastic Sandwich Bag
    Applicator Bottle or Cone

This recipe is for 20 grams of fresh henna powder and will produce approximately 3 ounces of paste,
enough for 75 small patterns, 3-4 cones.

2. Pour 20 grams of fresh henna powder into a small bowl

3. Add 1/4 cup of strained fresh or bottled lemon juice.

When using any dye a second ingredient is needed to create the chemical reaction to release the dye molecule. Henna requires an acid to bring out the dye molecule contained within its leaves. Lemon juice is the perfect companion as it is very acidic, readily available, and very safe.

We do not recommended water to mix your paste. Some recipes call for many ingredients such as coffee, tea, water, tamarind, dried limes, cloves, and spices. None of these extra ingredients will make much of a difference in the staining power of your paste. You'll get a fabulous stain with just lemon juice and a great henna powder and high quality essential oils.

4. Stir the henna and lemon juice until they are completely mixed together and no lumps of dry powder remain. The paste will be thick, similar to mashed potatoes.

5- Add Sugar and Essential Oil and Stir. It will be lumpy and chunky at first.

6- Keep stirring and It will smooth out and become silky

7- Cover the paste with plastic wrap. Press the plastic wrap against the surface of the paste expelling any air pockets.

8-  Let the paste sit in a warm place, around 75 ° to 85° Fahrenheit, for 24 hours to allow the dye to be drawn out of the henna leaves so it will stain your skin deeply and as strong as possible.

9-You are waiting for the dye to be released from the henna leaves. If you mix henna in a clear container it's easy to see the dye release. This is an easy way to insure your henna is fresh and has good dye content.

The dark band at the top shows where the dye has released.

10-After letting the henna mature for 24 hours it is ready to be used. Check and adjust your consistency if desired.

11-Determining exact amounts of lemon juice required for henna paste is very difficult since the henna plants are grown in many different regions of the world. Depending on the location, weather, and time of year the leaves are harvested the recipe will need varying amounts of lemon juice. The paste should be smooth and creamy, similar to yogurt. If too much lemon juice is added the paste will be runny and your designs will bleed together. If the paste is too thick it will be difficult to squeeze the paste out of the applicator.

Add lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon at a time, mixing completely between each addition, until you reach the desired creamy consistency.

When your paste is the perfect consistency fill your applicators.

   

      Uses of Henna Powder: 

Mehndi (Henna) has been in use in beauty rituals and customs from time immemorial. History depicts its usage since Stone Age and it has religious importance in almost every religion. It is the oldest documented cosmetic, widely used in Near East and Middle East Asia and North Africa.

Apart from its traditional use i.e. hair dyeing and hair conditioning; its widely been used to decorate human body with desired temporary patterns. Henna gives stunning impressions of dark red and reddish brown colour on human skin with an advantage that a new pattern can be enjoyed on the same skin after the first impression fades and disappears after two to three weeks. It is not painful at all and gives a cool and soothing feel, kills dandruff, stops falling of hair and leaves refreshing fragrance due to its natural properties. It’s a proven natural hair conditioner with having no side effects. Moreover, its regular use prevents hair from falling, as it’s the best source of killing dandruff.