Karwa Chauth 2022: What To Add To Henna To Make Your Mehendi Darker

Karwa Chauth is just around the corner. From getting ready in their ethnic best to applying henna, this is an exciting time for women who celebrate.

Significance Of Applying Henna During Karwa Chauth

There is an age-old tradition of applying henna during Karwa Chauth. However, not many know the significance of applying henna during this festival. Read on to know.

Henna or mehendi is one of the oldest forms of body art. The word mehendi is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘mendhika’ or the henna plant. This plant has been used since ancient times due to its medicinal properties.

Mentions of henna as an ornament during the Vedic times for women have been mentioned in religious texts. It is believed that mehendi started in India and travelled to other countries including the Middle East. It is considered quite important for Hindu women and is considered one of the 16 adornments of beauty or Solah Shringaar.

Ingredients To Darken Henna

It is believed that the darker the colour of henna, the more your husband will love you. Therefore, let’s be honest, we all want our henna to be dark. In order to darken your henna, add the following ingredients to the mixture.

Alkaline Ingredients

Adding alkaline or acidic ingredients to henna will darken its colour. You can mix your henna with lemon juice and apply it to your skin to darken it.

Spices

Adding chilli powder and mustard oil to your henna can give it a darker shade. However, you have to be careful as excess use of chilli powder in your henna may burn your skin, cause irritation and redness. Therefore, you should only add a teaspoon of chilli powder and a teaspoon of mustard oil.

Coffee

Adding coffee to your henna is a great idea as it might add a brownish tint, thus enhancing the darkness.

Essential Oil

Essential oils contain monoterpenes which is a group of alcohols used to darken henna. Therefore, you can add a variety of essential oils to your henna including lemon oil, eucalyptus oil, clove oil, or Mahalabiya oil.

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Beetroot

Used as a natural dye in cosmetics, beetroot gives a deep pinkish-purplish stain. Therefore, you can add beetroot juice or beetroot powder to enhance the colour of your henna.

Black Tea

Black tea contains tannin concentrates that can aid to darken henna. So, you can brew some tea leaves with water and then add them to henna.

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Charcoal Powder

Due to its ashy shade, the charcoal powder can darken henna. So, you can add a few teaspoons of charcoal powder to the henna.

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