What is Amla Powder?
Amla is well-known as a hair conditioner, but it also has valuable anti-dandruff properties. Amla powder is a tan powder that is made from drying Indian gooseberry, a small greenish yellow berry native to India.
What are the benefits of amla for hair?
- Adds body and shine to the hair
- Reduces Hair Fall
- Creates cooler toned browns when mixed withhenna
- Prevents indigo from fading
- Enhances dye uptake for those problematic roots
- Darkens henna colors
- Prevents the relaxing of curls and waves that can be caused by henna
- Keeps the hair from turning brassy when used with cassia obovota (neutral henna)
How to use:
For Dandruff
Amla is well-known as a hair conditioner, but it also has valuable anti-dandruff properties.
- Mix a little amla powder with water and apply this to the scalp.
- Leave it on for about half-an-hour and wash off with water.
For Hair Fall
A natural ingredient, that can reduce hair fall, is amla.
- Crush amla fruit to extract juice or buy amla powder available at any herbal store.
- Add 2 teaspoons of the juice or powder into an equal quantity lemon juice.
- Mix well, apply to the scalp and leave it to dry; then rinse using warm water.
With Henna
- Prepare your henna paste as usual with acidic liquid, let it sit until dye release occurs, and then separately mix amla powder (¼ as much amla as henna) with warm water, and add to the henna paste. Separately mix indigo with warm water and add it to the henna/amla mix, stir thoroughly and apply immediately.
Comments (1)
Why do you suggest we mix the henna with lemon juice? Normally, warm water is recommended for the mix. Additionally, why do you recommend two hours on the hair? I have silvery white hair, your product claims it will not change the color. Thank you in advance for answering my enquiry.