A New Henna Thread

I don't have a steamer. I'd like to start doing henna treatments again but I want to shorten the process. :ohwell: Is it ok to use a soft bonner dry instead?
 
I have been doing henna glosses mostly for almost a year. I have 3ish type hair at the crown or 1st half of my head and 4ish on the remaining part. I did a full head henna last night and it seemed to relax my curl pattern so much that I am now thinking about not using any more relaxers/texlaxes.

I don't know how it will turn out, but that is my plan starting today. Has anyone had any of these same results or have the same combination of hair textures and use henna instead of a relaxer? If it works, I may as well transition right?

All of you henna experts please chime in. Any input would be greatly appreciated. TIA
 
When using 100% henna in your recipe, or any other herb for that matter, you get the full affects of that herb, as it isn't being diluted. That is probably why you had noticed such a change then before.

See how it goes with full head applications and if it does keep on loosening your curl pattern as you'd like then it's a plus, since you won't need to go back to any chemical treatments. hopefully :) I hope this is some of the input you were looking to get.
 
pinkchocolatedaisy said:
I don't have a steamer. I'd like to start doing henna treatments again but I want to shorten the process. :ohwell: Is it ok to use a soft bonner dry instead?
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I have a table-top dryer and never thought to use it before I got the steamer. So, I don't know if it would work.

I believe the steamer infuses heat and moisture to speed up the processing of the henna. I don't know if dry heat would do the same.

I just did a henna/katam last night for 1.5 hrs (steaming). My grays were covered! I love the steamer.

I also use the steamer for a Kalpi-tone treatment.

And DH loves the shortened process, too! I do the 2-step henna/indigo treatment for him (turns his grays jet black).
 
i dont no for some reason i feel like henna is to far advanced for me like i havent done enough experimenting to use it i need like a henna for beginners class
 
There are a lot of mini classes on mixing on youtube, and if you're more hands on then you can look at those and look at videos by other youtubers. THere are some that teach classes as well. I just did a lecture on henna and nontoxic hair coloring in Toronto last weekend
 
I am going to try this method for the next 6 months. I just ordered A Cocoveda shampoo bar from hennasooq.com to help me in my transformation. I would love not to have to use chemicals to straighten my hair.
 
1krzypraz said:
I am going to try this method for the next 6 months. I just ordered A Cocoveda shampoo bar from hennasooq.com to help me in my transformation. I would love not to have to use chemicals to straighten my hair.
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Henna does not straighten your hair. It make temporarily loosening the curl pattern of some, but not all, people.
 
I'm trying to figure out a way to henna my hair without removing my hair from these perfectly detangled twists. Can it be done?

The last time I henna'd, I took down perfectly detangled plaits and clumped my hair together to henna. Um, detangling after my hair was henna'd was a TRIP!! What to do? What to do?
 
I stated I did not want to use any more chemicals to straighten my hair. Henna has made my curl pattern very, very lose. I would still have to use a flat iron to straighten my hair if I want it that way.

Thanks for your input.
 
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Have you done a henna gloss? Do you add a lot of conditioner to remove the henna? I find that it makes my hair tangle less, but I use it with conditioner to strengthen only.
 
1krzypraz said:
I have been doing henna glosses mostly for almost a year. I have 3ish type hair at the crown or 1st half of my head and 4ish on the remaining part. I did a full head henna last night and it seemed to relax my curl pattern so much that I am now thinking about not using any more relaxers/texlaxes.

I don't know how it will turn out, but that is my plan starting today. Has anyone had any of these same results or have the same combination of hair textures and use henna instead of a relaxer? If it works, I may as well transition right?

All of you henna experts please chime in. Any input would be greatly appreciated. TIA
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I use a henna and yogurt gloss as a sort of textalexer 2x a month. It seems to loosen my curl pattern and give me more managable hair. I have a mixture of 3c in the back 4a in the front and 4b zigzags in the middle LOL so henna was a GOD send for me
 
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lamaria211 said:
i dont no for some reason i feel like henna is to far advanced for me like i havent done enough experimenting to use it i need like a henna for beginners class
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1. Bowl
2. Plastic or Wooden spoon
3. Warm Water
4. Package of Henna

Stir it up, and apply it to freshly washed hair in small sections smooshing it as you go towards the front of your head.. Make sure you use gloves as to not stain your nails and hands.

I promise, it's nothing advanced about it! :spinning:
 
I did a deep ayur-cowash with henna(no color deposit - used as a conditioner only), kalpi tone, bhringraj and some other powders I have mixed in a bag for one hour then I did a wonderful deep conditioner under my steamer for another hour with Alterna Hemp Hydrate conditioner. I am still here sitting with it in my hair. I don't think I will be washing it out until morning though because I'm too tired to jump back in the shower at this hour.
 
Aggie said:
I did a deep ayur-cowash with henna(no color deposit - used as a conditioner only), kalpi tone, bhringraj and some other powders I have mixed in a bag for one hour then I did a wonderful deep conditioner under my steamer for another hour with Alterna Hemp Hydrate conditioner. I am still here sitting with it in my hair. I don't think I will be washing it out until morning though because I'm too tired to jump back in the shower at this hour.
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Was this a paste? What were the ratios? This sounds interesting.
 
motherpopcorn562 said:
I use a henna and yogurt gloss as a sort of textalexer 2x a month. It seems to loosen my curl pattern and give me more managable hair. I have a mixture of 3c in the back 4a in the front and 4b zigzags in the middle LOL so henna was a GOD send for me
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@motherpopcorn562, So you add yogurt to the henna right before using it? Sort of like you'd add honey before using?
 
Pompous Blue said:
Was this a paste? What were the ratios? This sounds interesting.
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I used 2 Tbsp of all the herbs mentioned and added quite a bit of water to it. It was not as thick as yogurt but not too watery either. I did drain a bit while it was on my hair however so I had to secure my hairline with a towel.
 
Aggie said:
I used 2 Tbsp of all the herbs mentioned and added quite a bit of water to it. It was not as thick as yogurt but not too watery either. I did drain a bit while it was on my hair however so I had to secure my hairline with a towel.
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Thank you. Will add this to my hair book.

You got me interested in going ayurvedic and doing henna. I stalked your Fotki and copied your recipes. They're great!
 
Adding yoghurt or anything perishable before use is a very good idea. Also take into account some of the ingredients you add towards the end before use, are also liquids and will make your henna paste or herbal hair treatment have more liquid so I'd recommend just to mix it up thick, and then add the yoghurt, honey etc at the end, and then if you need you can add more water, herbal tea etc...

Tip of the day :)
 
Hi ladies, I have a few questions before I do my first henna this weekend- I hope they aren't silly.

1. Mixing bowl- does it need to be metal? I saw that some people use plastic. If you use a plastic bowl, can you ever again use that bowl for food? :look: Or will it forever be your "henna" bowl.

2. I know henna is permanent- is Indigo permanent as well or does it fade away? I've never heard of people just applying indigo to their new growth.

I was hoping to get away with using only 50g per app as my hair is still short. Hopefully that will stretch out my 200g into 4 applications. :grin:
 
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No question is ever too silly CheekyChica.

I really recommend a stainless steel metal bowl or glass. You can use plastic but it's porous, and will smell like henna, and if you do so yes you'll have to keep it as your henna bowl. Don't mix its use with food use (for plastic).

Both are pretty permanent except for some people the indigo can fade off or if you have grey hair they can be resistant so need more care. But people don't do root touch ups or apply just with indigo alone as the new virgin growth has no henna on it, and without henna, indigo won't cling properly and won't color properly. You may have green hues on those pieces of hair that have not gotten henna onto them.

50 grams usually can cover a full head if it's about a few inches long, like less then ear length. 75 grams does about ear length hair, and up to shoulder length 100 grams. This all does also depend on how thick your hair is.

Have fun henna'ing!
 
Thanks for the quick reply! I have another question :lol: this time about storage. The instructions that came with my henna (from your site hennasooq.ca) said that I should keep my henna powder in the freezer and the indigo in the fridge or a cool dark place. Did I understand that correctly?

I hadn't heard about people putting their henna in the freezer until that moment.
 
Yes actually storing it in your freezer is the best to keep it as fresh as possible BUT if you don't have space then it's okay to put it in your fridge. Some people's freezer had messed up their indigo so be careful that the freezer spot you put it in is in good condition and does not have freezer burn/ice around it. :grin:
 
tHeHaIRLaB said:
how about i just sent you a mesg for these pics:grin::grin:

ignore that if you will

where did you order?? looking for the best (CHEAPEST) BAQ HENNA online (bulk order)
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I was ordering off amazon for approx. 4.50 + 3.99 shipping or ebay( cost varied) until I found out about little india over in artesia. They sell henna for 1.99 or even some for 1.00.
 
^^^ I have the same qu also as Red Henna can get quite messy for me - waiting on the response from our resident expert Khadija .....:drunk::spinning::yep:
 
I was out of town in Toronto. Just got back. What were the questions I've missed? I have some swatches someone tested out with cassia and indigo. I have to review them as it's been a while since I've had them. They are hair strand tests and with cassia and indigo as far as I remember some were blue but some more purple toned. So kind of fun! I will blog about it for sure soon, as I get things back in order after this break we just had.

Let me know what questions I have missed and will get back as soon as I can. Thanks!
 
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