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Can Rainwash dye release henna and cassia?

Working in customer service, we frequently hear “What happens if I use the Rainwash to dye release my henna?” and “I accidentally used Rainwash instead of my fruit acid to dye release my henna; will it still work?” Well, we’re going to do a small set of tests because we want to find out will […]

ancientsunrisehenna
ancientsunrisehenna
July 31, 2020

Ways to Educate and Entertain the Family with Mehandi

If your current situation is like mine, you’ve been at home almost 24/7 with a kiddo and pets. You may or may not be balancing a job while trying to keep up with amusing and teaching your child(ren) which can be quite a lot. Here are a few ways to educate and entertain the family – Mehandi style.

ancientsunrisehenna
ancientsunrisehenna
March 20, 2020

Using Rarity Henna on Gray Hair

Many have asked if using Ancient Sunrise® Rarity henna on gray hair works. Well, I’m here to tell you how my experience went.

ancientsunrisehenna
ancientsunrisehenna
March 6, 2020

Zizyphus Face Mask

Many products have multiple uses and Zizyphus Spina Christi is one of them. Its primary use is generally to help clean hair and skin. Since it can leave the skin feeling soft, I decided to try doing a zizyphus face mask. Zizyphus is a desert plant that has saponins glycosides. The specific saponins of this […]

ancientsunrisehenna
ancientsunrisehenna
February 21, 2020

Dye Releasing Henna/Cassia with Items in your Home

We have all had that moment when we set aside time to mix Ancient Sunrise® henna and/or cassia only to realize when we are about to start, that we are out of our powered fruit acid or liquid. Our brow starts to sweat, “Customer service is closed for the weekend. What do I do now?”

ancientsunrisehenna
ancientsunrisehenna
February 7, 2020

Ancient Sunrise® Fruit Acid Powder Facial

Fruit acid powder facial for skin brightening, tightening, and fewer blackheads. Do you have leftover fruit acid that you’re not planning on using in future henna or cassia mixes? You may want to try a homemade fruit acid powder facial! Here is a simple recipe that was made from Ancient Sunrise® citric acid, Ancient Sunrise® […]

ancientsunrisehenna
ancientsunrisehenna
January 24, 2020

Methods for Touching Up Roots: Part 1 – Color Brush and Hands

When it comes to methods for touching up roots, it can be tough to know where to start. It’s a struggle to make sure to cover only the regrowth and definitely harder to get it perfect in the back. Even when you’re a licensed stylist, touch-ups on yourself don’t come easy. In this article, I’m […]

ancientsunrisehenna
ancientsunrisehenna
January 11, 2020

Looking Back and Looking Forward

In the summer of 2017, we began The Ancient Sunrise® Blog and The Becoming Moonlight® Blog. The idea started out with a simple question: How could we educate more people about the science and art of henna? Catherine Cartwright Jones’ work was freely available online, we had active Facebook groups and pages, and Mehandi customer […]

ancientsunrisehenna
ancientsunrisehenna
January 3, 2020

Analysis of Products Marketed as Henna for Hair: Part Two

Table of Contents Introduction About Premixed “Henna for Hair” Powders Sample Selection And Label Analysis Powder and Paste Qualities Chromatography Results 99% Isopropyl Alcohol for 20 Minutes 1:1 Dilutions for 15 Minutes Discussion Limitations and Considerations Introduction This article is the second in a series comparing products sold as henna for hair. The purpose of […]

ancientsunrisehenna
ancientsunrisehenna
December 3, 2019

Achieving a Darker Result Using Ancient Sunrise® Henna: Dos and Don’ts

The dye from the henna (lawsonia inermis) plant is called lawsone. If extracted and isolated from the plant, lawsone is a bright orange color. When henna leaves are harvested, dried, and made into powder, and that powder is subsquently mixed with an acidic liquid to form a paste, the lawsone precursor molecules which exist in […]

ancientsunrisehenna
ancientsunrisehenna
June 16, 2019