FAQ
Henna
What is henna and how does it work?
Common Name: Henna
Scientific or Botanical Name: Lawsonia inermis
Sanskrit Name: Mendhika
Ayurvedic Name: Madyantika
Henna is a hot climate plant mostly found in India, Africa, and middle eastern countries. It is a species from Lythraceae family and can grow upto 15 ft. tall. It is an ancient ayurvedic herb used in ayurvedic medicine to treat several skin and scalp diseases. It is also used as dye for hair and clothes. The harvested leaves of henna can you used in paste or powder form.
When henna paste is applied to your hair, the active due molecule present in henna called Lawsone move to the outer layer of hair and cohere with hair protein to create a stain. The stain caused my Lawsone is temporary and fades off after few washes.
Can I apply henna for eyebrows and eyelashes?
No, we do not recommend any of our products for eyebrows and eyelashes
What is the difference between one step application and two step henna application
One step application procedure:
Mix our color henna in luke warm water, apply it to clean dry hair and let it sit for at least an hour and wash it with herbal hair cleanser or your preferred shampoo.
Two step application procedure:
Step 1: Mix henna and leave it for 8 hours or overnight. Apply henna and let is sit for 3 to 4 hours. Wash your hair without cleaner or shampoo
Step 2: The following day, Mix indigo powder, apply it to hour and let it sit for 2 to 3 hours. Wash your hair without using cleaner or shampoo. You can use cleaner or shampoo the next day.
General
Do any of the hair and skin care products cause allergies?
Even though all our hair and skin care products are plant based, we highly recommend you to perform the patch test and wait at least 24 hours to check for allergies
Are your products safe to use during pregnancy?
Congratulations on your pregnancy and we are very happy for you..!!
All products are plant based, However we highly recommend consulting your doctor before using our products during pregnancy.
I have existing health condition, Can I use your products?
Please do not use any of our products without consulting your primary care doctor if you have any existing health condition.
where can I find more information on individual products?
For your convenience, we have created a product docx file which has benefits, application, and recipes of our products. You can find this file under the product description on our website.
Where do you source your products from?
All our products come from India.
What is your store location?
We operate our store online only
What is the best way to contact you?
For any questions, concerns, and additional information please email us: support@atirajs.com