Use Amla with Henna Hair Dye
Red or Light Blonde Henna:
Mix 2.5 tbsp amla to an entire packet of RED HENNA or LIGHT BLONDE HENNA powder, and then mix with warm water until a yogurt like consistency. Do not use black tea, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar. Let sit for 8-12 hours, then apply as directed.
Brown Henna:
Amla Needed for each Henna Hair Dye:
Light Brown: 2 tbsp
Medium Brown: 1.5 tbsp
Dark Brown: 1 tbsp
Mix amla powder into LT/MD/DK BROWN HENNA powder, mix with warm water. Do not use black tea, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar. Let sit for 8-12 hours and then use INDIGO as directed. Never add amla directly to indigo, it will inhibit dye release.
Black Henna:
Mix 2.5 tbsp amla into BLACK HENNA powder, and then mix with warm water until it has yogurtlike consistency. Do not use black tea, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar. Let sit for 8-12 hours then use as directed in the Black Henna instructions.
Use Amla as a Conditioning Treatment & Curl Restorer
For amla to restore waves/curls from repeated henna use or condition hair:
Mix amla with warm water until it has a yogurt-like consistency.
Let sit for 15-30 minutes, then put on hair as you would a henna treatment.
Leave on for 30 minutes then rinse.
Use Amla as a Facial Treatment
Amla is high in antioxidants, vitamins A and C, and has antibacterial and exfoliating properties.
Mix amla with warm water until the paste has a yogurt-like consistency.
Let it sit for 15-30 minutes, then use as a facial scrub.
Rinse paste off with cool water
