A New Henna Thread

[Khadija.D.Carryl]

Non-real hair strands are not very acurate (all those tests are done on mohair, when in reality hair strand testing, should be done on real hair. Buy a real hair weave and do the testing on it).
I did the same testing myself (with mohair, and it's not very truthful compared with real people), and everyone's hair is different and unique, so after doing this for over 10 yrs and having Moroccan henna actually as the first henna I have EVER used, I can say 100% for sure, that Moroccan henna blends very well with indigo to give not such a deep red tone. Otherwise I'd have a lot of people upset with me, and especially men.

Men do not usually want red hair. They want their natural hair color, usually varying from brown to black tones.

Some henna powders are known to color richer tones, why is Jamila (sometimes call PP henna) so popular then? How can people say and promote certain things if it isn't true. People love Jamila for its deep red tones. People love yemeni for its deep red tones, and amazing grey coverage and it washes out EVEN BETTER then any year's I have ever seen. They finally made that sift so much better!!
Rajasthani indian henna is a rich, red henna as well. Even for body art we can certainly see plenty of differences. Phew, I could go on!! lol!

Another thing is Moroccan henna has a QUICK dye release. So easy to work with and exactly every word, I agree on, with January Noir. She has been doing this for a LONG time.


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[jamaraa]

^^^Continuing what Khadija says above....testing on purely white thread is also deceving because relatively few people have solid white hair and the hair isn't human. LOL...she shoulda used human weave hair (now there's a good use for it ) in various hues, but I know she wanted to show the "card color".I initially tested on shed hair from my head and the other I do. I ask for a brush sample to show them what it'll turn out like. I advise others to test it using their own hair.

Yes, Morocco is QUITE lovely. I've always wanted to try Sudanese and Egyptian. It's a shame so little African henna is easily available. Khadija have you ever tried these two?

 

[Khadija.D.Carryl]

exactly, well said.

Personally testing your own hair is always the most acurate way to go. Luckily it's possible to get samples nowadays without having to spend too much money and waste any herbs you may not want or need.

If I could only get my hands on more African henna powders....Moroccan was tough enough. They don't even have the capabilities to package it for you. It has to come in bulk and then we have to re-package it ourselves.
One henna powder I'd like to get is Sudanese henna for sure. I am going to try. Also would have to make sure they can sift it really well. Because usually a lot of these loosely imported henna powders are not as finely sifted and can be coarse.

I have tried Sudanese henna a LONG time ago. Very long but not Egyptian. I have a friend living in Egypt, maybe I can ask her... The best way to get African henna powders is to have a hook up, otherwise forget it, it's SO HARD.

 

[jamaraa]

Khadija you remember that henna from back in the day w/ sticks in it! LOL. It used to be like that even in boxes if you had the bad luck to get the wrong box. Get your friend to bring you some "off the market" just for your own use and tell us about it.

What was the Sudanese like? I imagine is goes more brown like Morocco and will look very good on darker skin and hair than Indian.

 

[Khadija.D.Carryl]

I remember playing around it just for body art though because the Sudanese women I know, love their henna and got deep, rich results with it on their hands. So it has really good color, and that's mostly what I remember. But yes they don't always sift it so well, and you would have to get someone on the "inside" to hook you up.

I remembering WHEN I JUST HAD to go to this certain shop in NJ to get Moroccan henna. It was always the top of the line, and what a find!!! It used to be SO CHEAP too. But with shipping it in from overseas, and duties with imports, it really raises the price, when you try to be "legit" haha!

I do remember though...

 

[MysteryMe]

.....If I could only get my hands on more African henna powders....

I have tried Sudanese henna a LONG time ago.....

I've been trying to get my hands on some Sudanese henna for a minute also. Maybe I need to take a trip over there.

Can someone recommend a brand of Henna that is good for leaving dark/black markings on the skin?

Henna itself does not dye your skin black, so be careful with any that claims to be black henna. The Sudanese, Moroccans, etc add stuff to the henna to get it to come out black. A couple of Moroccans I know add gasoline to the henna to get it black, and some other folks from overseas add black shoe polish to the henna. Needless to say, both are a bad idea. You can find some qualities that tent the skin orange, brown or reddish, but I can't recall the names. I'd check with some of the henna artists for info.

 

[jamaraa]

You can add indigo to henna to get black for hands/feet. OR you can just buy some body paint called Temptu in black. Catherine Cartwright-Jones offers it. It's safe and comes off in about 1 wk.

 

[Khadija.D.Carryl]

It can't be hair indigo though. Crystilized indigo is what will color the skin black tones, or blue-black really.

Temptu you can actually get a palette for much cheaper if you shop around. There are youtube videos that talk about ways and deals for temptu and Bill Nye body art paints and such. I bought mine locally in Toronto to save on shipping and such. Even on the temptu website it's a bit cheaper but you can really get it for like $55.00 I believe, when I last saw that video on youtube.

personally for black I like the temptu palettes because they are alcohol based, and don't come off easily at all. They are what is used in the professional industry.

 

[naijamade79]

I finally used henna yesterday!!!!! i'm in love:reddancer:
this is what i did.. i used Jamila henna 100gm, 1 tsp of honey, water, and 1tsp of lemon. I mixed it up to a cake batter consistency. I let it sit for 8 hrs, then applied it on clarified hair and went to sleep. The next morning i washed it out with plenty of CON green label and some vo5 conditioner. Rinse out was easy, i then deep con with ORS olive oil with honey and 1 tbsp of olive oil for 45 min rinsed out and rollerset. My hair is stronger, fuller and softer. the best part is this pretty color i have. I don't see the enhanced shine but i'll update you guys on that after my third application in the next two weeks....I'm sold ya'll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Khadija.D.Carryl]

Amazing!!

 

[Platinum]

I'm taking my Senegalese Twists out tonite. Should I wait a while or is it okay for me to henna this weekend?

 

[january noir]

I'm taking my Senegalese Twists out tonite. Should I wait a while or is it okay for me to henna this weekend?

I don't see why not. Why do you think you can't?
Go for it

 

[jamaraa]

Platinum go 'head and henna. It'll probably be even better that you do so to keep your hair strong while you're doing the braid thing.

 

[SouthernStunner]

I'm taking my Senegalese Twists out tonite. Should I wait a while or is it okay for me to henna this weekend?

Hey Platinum I do it all the time. I have been doing the C&G method for a year now and as soon as I take I my braids the first thing I do is henna my hair then I wait about three weeks and do a hard protein and the next day I am back in my braids. This has helped thicken my hair, keep it strong, and because of the protein I am able to keep moisture in my hair.

NOTE*** While I am in my braids I do a moisture DC with steam 2x per week and I co-wash every day alternating moisture and a mild protein (mane and tail).

Because of all this I am in love with my hair!

 

[~CurlyNikki~]

I use and *heart* Jamila and Punjabi Prime from hennaforhair.com. I've been using Jamila for two years and it has never done me wrong!

 

[Aggie]

I henna my hair immediately after removing extension braids all the time. That's a critical stage in my regimen when I need the extra strength so yeah, Platinum, go ahead and henna your hair.

 

[curlicarib]

I just hennaed this weekend and had the same issue I always have - I urinated green. Does this happen to anyone else?

 

[Whisper]

I applied my Henna last month with coconut, olive, amla and a moisturizing conditioner. My hair was dry for at least a week or 2, but next time i will add more conditioner . My paste wasn't relaxer texture, it was a little drier. It definitely added strength to my hair and my silver strands turned brownish. I only left it in for one hour.

 

[Aggie]

I will be trying Hesh Mehandi Henna Powder today with some hibiscus, amla and brahmi powder mixed in to see if I'll like this one. I don't want a henna gloss today so I won't be adding any conditioner to it this time.

 

[baddison]

I just hennaed this weekend and had the same issue I always have - I urinated green. Does this happen to anyone else?

It happens to me all the time, but I don't make a big deal. I just completed another henna this weekend. I used RESHMA instead of my beloved NUPUR Henna. I usually sleep with mine on my head all night, so my first urine in the morning is definitely funny-colored, but it goes away rather quickly. And I drink tons of water throughout the day anyway to constantly flush my insides.

I have read previously a few ladies that have experienced this discoloration, but its nothing to worry about. Do you sleep in your henna like I do?

 

[kandigyrl]

Hi ladies,

I am a newbie who wants to try some henna. My question is I am 4 weeks post and I plan on relaxing at 8 weeks post, how close to relaxing is it ok to henna (ie. no more than 2 weeks).

 

[Khadija.D.Carryl]

As long as you use 100% pure henna powder, like from a well known supplier who carries BAQ (body art quality, which is a marketing term for pure henna powder that is good to use for body art, which is not always true...that's a whole other story though...because some hair qualities cannot be used by profeesional henna artists as the sift isn't good enough and the quality is not always the same. Most henna artists use the latest crops available, not BAQ3, BAQ2...etc)

Yemeni gives the deepest red results. It has a really good sift this year. So much so that even some henna artists are starting to use it more this year then previous years. Which is a good sign. It's really improved which I am happy about.

Jamila is a good choice as well. Here is some information on that type and the different qualities:
http://hennablogspot.com/giving-back-to-the-community-jamila-henna/

 

[jamaraa]

Hi ladies,

I am a newbie who wants to try some henna. My question is I am 4 weeks post and I plan on relaxing at 8 weeks post, how close to relaxing is it ok to henna (ie. no more than 2 weeks).

Yes, about two weeks before, I'd say. I do my mother this way and she had no problems.

 

[Platinum]

I didn't Henna this weekend. I did an Aphogee treatment instead. I'll probably Henna in about 2 weeks. I'm not sure which one I'll use, I have Nupur, Jamila, and Reshma.

 

[LoveCraze]

Ok so I bought two different hennas. One is the Reshma which I plan to try first tomorrow. I'm going to mix it with hot water and allow to sit overnight. I'm also considering adding a little olive oil to it.
The other is one that I haven't seen mentioned here yet called Dulhan Mehandi. It's in a gold foil package that has Supreme Shahnaj on the front. Its made from herbs Amla and Shikakai. Has anyone heard of this brand and do you know if it is a good brand of henna to use? I plan to try it out at later date if your responses are favorable in regards to this brand.
Thanks.

 

[jamaraa]

I didn't Henna this weekend. I did an Aphogee treatment instead. I'll probably Henna in about 2 weeks. I'm not sure which one I'll use, I have Nupur, Jamila, and Reshma.

LOL Platinum...you are my most fav PJ around here, ya know that?! Why not just mix them up 1/3 of each! LOL...it won't hurt anything and it'll help you use up some of your GINORMOUS stash.

I use plain henna and mix in my herbs separately (I'm a herb PJ, sue me ), but if you mix these three, you'll get the same results I do by adding my herbs/hennas (Nupur has herbs, IIRC). The henna color and texture turns out nicely too.

 

[Bun Mistress]

Lately I've been mixing the Aphogee 2 step (the smelly stuff) in with my henna. Its been great. I dont have to worry about protein till the next treatment. Also it's one less step later and its isn't as strong so I dont get the straw like feel in my hair.

 

[jamaraa]

Lately I've been mixing the Aphogee 2 step (the smelly stuff) in with my henna. Its been great. I dont have to worry about protein till the next treatment. Also it's one less step later and its isn't as strong so I dont get the straw like feel in my hair.

Wow! I wouldn't recommend this generally, BUT if it's working for you....tell us how you moisturize afterwards. I've never heard pf anyone mixing Aphogee 2 steap and henna (which CAN act like protein for some), so your mositure routine is def of insterest.

 

[Aggie]

I will be sleeping with some Mehandi henna in my hair tondight. I don't think the color released completely even after 8 hours. Hence the reason why I'm sleeping with it in my hair. Hopefully it will release and bond with my hair by morning because I have to add indigo to it when I get up.

 

[jamaraa]

Aggie why do you think it didn't release properly? This may be a different crop that looks diff OR it's a bit cold where you are (put it close, but not on a heat source)? Of course, leaving it on all night will negate the dye release issues, but I'm just curious.