Has anyone heard this?

[girlyprincess23]

When I self- relaxed/ did a corrective the other day i read the instructions that came with the relaxer (Optimum Care Anti-Breakage) and on it it said " do not use on hair that has been treated with henna as may cause breakage". I did it anyway of course and my hair was breaking before I did this from my last relaxer and I was wondering why. Is there some type of rule against relaxing when you have had henna in your hair? I really hope this isn't the reason for my breakage as I thought henna was an all natural very safe product as opposed to the other methods of coloring hair. I was just wondering if anybody has heard of this or experienced breakage after applying a relaxer to hair that has had henna applied to it?

 

[JLove74]

It's on all relaxers - not to use on hair that has henna. But I've done henna/indigo and relaxer and not experienced any breakage or other adverse affects. As long as you use BAQ (body art quality) henna, you will be fine.

Just be sure to DC with a moisturizing condish afterwards.

ETA: I just read that you had breakage, could the breakage have been from relaxer you used prior?

 

[JustKiya]

There are several different kinds of henna.

1) BAQ (body Art Quality) Henna is the kind that most people here use, and recommend. It's pure henna, with no additives, and it is completely safe to relax over.

2) Reputable Henna Mixes - LUSH, Rainbow, and a couple of other companies make henna 'combos' which might be more brown/black than exclusively red - still safe to henna over.

3) Salon Henna - this isn't really henna - well, not mostly. It's henna, plus other assorted minerals and metal salts that 'insure' a consistent color and coverage. THIS is the stuff you CANNOT relax over - the combination of the metal salts and relaxer will equal no hair. It's scary stuff.

So, that's the reason for the warning, and assuming you are using BAQ henna (Jamilla, FNWL, HennaSooq, etc) you'll be fine.

 

[girlyprincess23]

It's on all relaxers - not to use on hair that has henna. But I've done henna/indigo and relaxer and not experienced any breakage or other adverse affects. As long as you use BAQ (body art quality) henna, you will be fine.

Just be sure to DC with a moisturizing condish afterwards.

ETA: I just read that you had breakage, could the breakage have been from relaxer you used prior?

It was most likely from being underprocessed!!

 

[girlyprincess23]

Oh okay then I should be OK I only use BAQ henna. the henna that is reccommended here. Jamila I think it is.