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New Orleans Natural Hair Expo & Brunch - July 6-7
Posted by Henna Sooq on 4th Jul 2019
We're so excited to be heading down to New Orleans! NOLA is a combination of music, arts, beauty and amazing food. There are so many amazing pop ups to visit and of course the whole Essence Fest scene.Come shop Henna Sooq! You'll find Khadija, two beautiful brand ambassadors, Amber and Rickky along with special guest artist Maimouna aka MumuFresh at the New Orleans Natural Hair Expo and Brunch on July 6-7th.This year's event takes place at Mardi Gras World/River City Ven
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Indigo for Black Hair Tones Won't Work on my Hair!! HELP!
Posted by Khadija Dawn Carryl on 16th Jan 2019
Sometimes indigo just doesn't work. It really doesn't. It's really annoying and frustrating when this happens. The color didn't come black like you wanted it to or even worse it made the hair green toned.How can you easily get black tones using henna and indigo?The best tip that works guaranteed is to first, rather then using henna alone in your first step, is to actually add indigo to your henna in the first step to create a standard brown hair coloring recipe.Let me clarify. So you still mix y
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Squeaky Clean: Cassia + Soapnut + Shikakai Hair Recipe
Posted by Khadija Dawn Carryl on 20th Nov 2018
Nothing is better then having squeaky cleaned hair that leads to healthy, longer hair using natural raw ingredients. There is no doubt in my mind that of all the products out there, that henna and Ayurvedic herbs should be part of everyone’s natural hair care regimen including all hair types, to maintain a healthy scalp and all of your gorgeous hair strands.Mother Earth has already provided us with all the truly natural hair products we’ll need.Cassia + Soapnut + Shikakai = squeaky clean an
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How to Mix Henna for Hair Dye
Posted by Khadija Dawn Carryl on 20th Nov 2018
You’ve chosen the Right Henna Powder for you and your hair and are ready to mix your henna powder into a paste to naturally color your hair and cover greys. Our brand of henna hair coloring products can be used on all hair types, all hair types, locs, relaxed hair and even on hair that has been or may go back to being dyed with chemicals.
Measure out the right amount of henna powder needed for your hair, place the powder into a stainless steel (or glass) bowl. You can use plastic if you'd like.
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Complete Guide | How to Color Your Hair with Henna and Indigo
Posted by Khadija Dawn Carryl on 20th Nov 2018
We just updated our instructions for Henna and Indigo to be even more comprehensive and detailed then ever before! Color your hair with Henna Sooq's henna and indigo for best results. Our steps will not only be long lasting, cover stubborn greys but will also leave your hair feeling soft, manageable and moisturized.
When using any new hair product it is always recommended that you do hair strand tests first, or a skin patch test. Even natural products can cause allergic reactions. Test b
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Mixing Jagua Juice to Create Black Henna Designs Naturally
Posted by Khadija Dawn Carryl on 20th Nov 2018
You may have heard about how bad black henna is. That it’s full of chemicals and can scar your skin for life. It’s true. There are black henna cones and products on the market that can badly blister your skin.
Before I started doing henna professionally, I went to a somalian wedding in Toronto. They recommended I get henna done as several other ladies were. So I decided to get my feet done for the wedding. Before I headed to the home of the henna artist they told me I had to go and buy som
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