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The Use of Henna to Cover Highlighted Hair : A Natural Alternative

Using All Natural Henna is the healthiest way to color your hair. Ancient Sunrise Henna contains no chemicals and is 100 % natural plant powder. There are no added adulterants. Henna will repair even chemically damaged hair and improve the strength, shine and volume of your hair. Depending on the damage from chemical dye more […]

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June 28, 2024

An at Home Spa Day While Using Henna Hair Color

Incorporating an at-home spa day into my self-care routine has been a wonderful addition, especially when I’m applying henna to my hair. I’ve embraced a more natural lifestyle, focusing on a healthier diet, regular walks, and using all-natural face and body products like Ancient Sunrise henna hair color. Self Care Helps Create My Positive Outlook […]

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ancientsunrisehenna
November 14, 2023

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® […]

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ancientsunrisehenna
January 24, 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 […]

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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 […]

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ancientsunrisehenna
June 16, 2019

Analysis of Products Marketed as Henna for Hair: Part One

Table of Contents Introduction Sample Selection And Label Analysis Powder and Paste Qualities Chromatography Chromatography Process Set 1: Dye Released Paste Samples The Lawsone Molecule in Henna Mixing and Dye Release Set 1 Process Results 99% Isopropyl Alcohol for 20 Minutes 1:1 Dilutions for 15 Minutes Set 2: Powder and Water Samples Results 99% Isopropyl […]

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ancientsunrisehenna
June 10, 2019

Back to Nature: Is Henna the Future of Commercial Hair Dye?

Navigate: Commercial hair dye companies are slowly learning a painful secret: “Fast, easy, and cheap” has been beneficial for business for just over a century, but will not be sustainable in the coming decades.               The majority of permanent and semi-permanent hair dyes available in stores and used in salons contain para-phenylenediamine (PPD). PPD, a […]

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ancientsunrisehenna
June 4, 2018

Should You Be Using Lemon Juice In Your Henna Mix?

Lemon juice is very commonly used as the acidic liquid for dye-releasing henna. It is cheap, easy to find, and definitely acidic enough for a good dye release. Many people swear by it, but just as many say that they can’t use it. This is because lemon juice can be drying and irritating for many. […]

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ancientsunrisehenna
May 15, 2018

What’s It Like Working for Mehandi.com?

Writer’s Note Ask any employee here, and they’ll agree that there is no company quite like Mehandi. Probably because there is no boss quite like Catherine Cartwright-Jones, PhD.. I have worked for Mehandi and our branches for almost three years now, and it is truly wonderful and different. Before starting the blogs this past summer, […]

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ancientsunrisehenna
March 15, 2018

Henna Glosses: Debunking Myths and Offering More Effective Alternatives.

In the henna for hair world, a “gloss” is usually a mixture of prepared henna and/or indigo paste diluted with conditioner, yogurt, aloe gel, coconut milk, or some other medium. The result is supposedly a more subtle color change along with “deep conditioning.” Glosses are extremely popular and attractive, especially to those who are new […]

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ancientsunrisehenna
February 27, 2018

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