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During Karva Chauth and other Teej festivals, women want to decorate their hands with Mehndi. But often it starts to fade in two-three days. If you want the color of mehndi to shine then we are giving some tips here to help you.
Mehndi is not just makeup, it is a generations-old part of family tradition. All women, whether young or old, village or city, traditional or modern, like to apply mehndi. Whether you want to connect it with suhaag or traditional art. Anyone’s look becomes more attractive as soon as mehndi is applied on hands. Especially during Karwa Chauth Mehndi and other Teej festivals, all the women want to decorate their hands with Mehndi. But often it starts to fade within two-three days. If you also want that the color of your mehendi should be brighter and last longer, then we are giving some tips here to help you. These DIY hacks (DIY hacks to darken mehndi) will make the mehndi even darker and stronger.
Know why Mehndi is so special (Henna or Mehndi benefits)
According to the National Institute of Health, henna is rich in anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Skin related problems can be cured by applying henna. This provides coolness to the body and blood circulation remains regular. According to Ayurveda, Mehndi provides coolness to the body. The anti-inflammatory properties found in it can remove rashes, redness and irritation that develop on the skin. Apart from the skin of hands, applying henna on the scalp is also beneficial. With this, dryness of the scalp can be reduced.
Even highly applied mehendi may contain chemicals
According to the National Institute of Health, a compound called lawson is found in henna which helps in coloring hair, skin and clothes in the form of protein. In this regard, Ayurveda expert Dr. Ankur Tanwar says that anti-microbial and anti-bacterial agents are found in henna. However, PPD, sodium picramate and diamine are added to packaged henna with the promise of thickening the natural color. Due to this, dryness of the skin increases and the problem of itching persists.
Now while applying henna on hands, only one question arises in the mind that how dark will be the color of henna. Although these days many types of chemicals have started being used in henna, but still there is hope for the depth of henna. For this, some women apply lemon and sugar solution, while others apply henna oil. Know the easy tips to deepen the color of henna on hands.
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Darken the color of henna with the help of these tips (5 DIY hacks to darken mehndi)
1. Soak the mehndi in an iron kadahi
By soaking henna in an iron vessel for some time, iron is obtained, due to which the blackness of henna increases. Filter the henna and soak it in an iron pan and you can also add 1 to 2 spoons of mustard oil in it. Apply after soaking for three to four hours.
Dissolve mehndi in tea leaf water.
While preparing the solution before applying henna, use water prepared by boiling tea leaves instead of water. Due to this, the natural color of henna remains and after washing the hands with henna, the color appears darker.
3. Wash your hands before applying henna (Clean you hand)
It is necessary to wash palms before applying mehndi. With this, dust particles, oil and cream present on the hands can be removed, which creates difficulty in applying the color of henna. By applying henna after washing hands, henna comes in direct contact with the skin, due to which the color becomes darker.
Compress with cloves
To thicken the color of henna on hands, take 3 to 4 cloves and roast them on a pan. Now keep your hands at a height from the pan and let the smoke coming out of it come in contact with the hands. Let the hot clove smoke linger on your hands for as long as possible. Due to this the darkness in color starts increasing.
5. Apply eucalyptus oil
Eucalyptus oil is also called eucalyptus oil. Apply this essential oil rich in phytochemicals on your hands and feet after washing them. Due to this the color of henna starts becoming darker. Besides, the problem of skin dryness can also be reduced. After washing hands, rub a few drops of oil on the palm and keep it overnight.
6. Apply pickle oil or balm
After the henna on the hands dries, dust off the henna before washing the hands. Now avoid washing hands and take any balm or pickle oil and apply it on both hands. With this the color of henna can be deepened naturally. Wash hands after applying for 1 to 2 hours. This makes the color of henna bloom even more.
7. Apply lemon and sugar solution
Prepare the solution by adding juice of two lemons to 1 teaspoon sugar. After some time of applying henna, when the henna starts drying, apply this mixture with the help of a cotton ball. This also provides relief from itching caused by applying henna on hands.
