Leele (Henna) For Our Hair

In the Northern part of Ghana, I know Leele is used to beautify the palms of brides during their wedding ceremony. The designs were extremely lovely to behold. It is also known as "Zabila" in the North.

Now, this same product is also beneficial to the hair. Some of its benefits include strengthening the hair and cleansing the scalp. Go Here to read more on Henna. To use Leele, watch jerseystylezz give a step-by-step method of application. For those who cannot watch the video, the steps are provided below the video.

Ingredients

Gloves (to protect the hand)
Vaseline to proctect forehead, ears and neck
Dark Shirt
Perm Applicator brush (or just fingers)
Conditioner
Deep Conditioner
Cinnamon (check super markets, Makola market, Shoprite @ Accra mall or A & C mall at East Legon)
4 Green Tea Bags
2 Cups of Water
100-150g of Henna

Directions

Heat water to right before boiling
Transfer water back to measuring cap and seep tea bags
Remove tea bags and add a tablespoon of Cinnamon to mixture. Let it cool
Mix henna into the mixture and stir consistently till it has a yogurt like state.
Set the henna mixture aside and shampoo your hair.
Protect your bathroom floor and counter with newspaper
Add a tablespoon of honey to the mixture after shampooing the hair
Part the hair into workable section, wear your gloves and use the applicator brush or fingers to distribute the henna over each section.Make sure you cover the entire hair
Leave henna in hair for up to 12 hours
Wash out henna with only water and conditioner till the water runs clear
Deep condition the hair for as long as possible

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