A New Henna Thread

i did an overnight henna treatment last night using napur henna mixed with evoo, water and kbb hair mask. thats the first time i did over night. i usually do 2-6 hours but didnt feel like rinsing it last night.
my hair was dyed black a month or so ago and do you know i still got a red tint. anyway my hair feels sooooo good. i cant wait to do a wash and go this weekend because lately they have been looking a mess but the henna bought my hair back.
 
I currently use Jamila henna. The kind for your hair not BAQ. Does it help with porosity issues or do no I need to use a separate product for that?
 
I have been using this henna I think for a year now. Purchase Ancient Sunrise ® Celebration Henna batch # 041610: 3.4% lawsone content: covers even the most resistant gray hair http://www.mehandi.com/shop/purity/index.html This is the best quality I have found yet. I am so in love with my hair right now it gets better and better everytime I apply it. and I see no grey at all. I love red so I don't add anything to my henna except lemon juice and I let it sit over night for color release and apply and then I let that sit over night in my hair. I wash it out with deep conditioner.
 
Home sick this afternoon with cold. So, I decided to henna, drink tea and relax. I used Rajasthani Henna, Indigo and Amla powder all of which I bought from AyurNatural Beauty.
 
Okay, this thread is uber long and I tried to read it all but... yeah. Anyway, I planned to henndigo my hair next week (1/3 henna, 2/3 indigo) because I was interested in the conditioning of henna, but don't want the color, so I was going for the dark brown color Henna for Hair said that would come from this ratio. But I saw earlier that someone just mixed their henna and applied it straight to the hair without waiting for the color to release and left it on for 2 hours. Did no color at all release? If that's the case, I guess I won't need to use indigo. I know I could get cassia, but I got henna... so I just need to know if I can use that method of applying it right after mixing to not get the color.
I guess if I end up getting color anyway, I can always follow up with indigo, but I really don't want to go through all that.
 
I know this thread is for Henna, but I did a cassia trt about 2 weeks ago and I was wondering how long does it take to usually see the conditioning results for these processes? I'm asking cuz it seems that my hair has definitely thicken up and is nice supple and I have less shed hairs as well. I'm thinking it's the effects of the cassia trt...at least I hope :-)
 
shaun0822 said:
I currently use Jamila henna. The kind for your hair not BAQ. Does it help with porosity issues or do no I need to use a separate product for that?
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shaun0822, please explain the difference between the henna for hair as opposed to BAQ henna? also because i always thought it was important for henna to be BAQ in order to be appropriate for the hair, too.
(i have a perm) thanks!

janda said:
Home sick this afternoon with cold. So, I decided to henna, drink tea and relax. I used Rajasthani Henna, Indigo and Amla powder all of which I bought from AyurNatural Beauty.
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janda, i hope you feel better soon! for sure, taking good care of yourself helps! sounds like you made the best of it and had a "spa day"!
p.s. how did it turn out?

An_gell said:
I know this thread is for Henna, but I did a cassia trt about 2 weeks ago and I was wondering how long does it take to usually see the conditioning results for these processes? I'm asking cuz it seems that my hair has definitely thicken up and is nice supple and I have less shed hairs as well. I'm thinking it's the effects of the cassia trt...at least I hope :-)
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An_gell, it's great that you aalready feel the good results of the cassia! what's the "trt" stand for?

ladies, can a permed head use henna/indigo then between those treatments, also apply the cassia for the conditioning effects, or would that be too much on the hair?

thanks alot!

hhj!
 
hey ladies I plan to Henna tonight...how long should I let my henna sit out before applying it?!? i plan to leave it in over night, so should I only let it sit for like an 1 hr?!? its been a while since I used henna
 
SimplyBlessed said:
hey ladies I plan to Henna tonight...how long should I let my henna sit out before applying it?!? i plan to leave it in over night, so should I only let it sit for like an 1 hr?!? its been a while since I used henna
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It will be releasing while you sleep in it over night. Happy Henna-ing :grin:
 
Henna Removal:


Just dropping by to let you know I happened upon a discovery. If you use your red henna and don't like it, you can remove quite a bit of it with a hair mask. This wasn't my intention. What I was trying to do is deep condition post-henna with a homemade mask of 1/2 c. real mayonnaise, 2 tsp. olive oil, 2 tsp. melted coconut oil to which is added 1 tsp. dry amla powder, 2 raw eggs with yolk. Melt the coconut oil then mix in the amla, then mix oils together, beat in eggs until smooth, add mayonnaise. Apply to dry detangled hair from scalp and heavy on the ends (great for splits). Cover in plastic or heating cap. Keep in hair for at least 2 hours.

Results? Very moisturized and protein-enriched strands feeling very strong. This is a strong protein treatment that lifts matter off your scalp as well. What I hadn't expected was to lift up my darned henna color! :sad: So, after applying this protein mask, you apply a very moisturizing conditioner (no protein) or mask then steam that in a few times. When you rinse out, you will see all sorts of orange lift-up. :sad:

Now my problem is trying to get more red henna application over this darned raven black henna+indigo...eh. I want to continue the mayonnaise masks but don't know how I will keep in the henna.
 
Guitarhero said:
Henna Removal:


Just dropping by to let you know I happened upon a discovery. If you use your red henna and don't like it, you can remove quite a bit of it with a hair mask. This wasn't my intention. What I was trying to do is deep condition post-henna with a homemade mask of 1/2 c. real mayonnaise, 2 tsp. olive oil, 2 tsp. melted coconut oil to which is added 1 tsp. dry amla powder, 2 raw eggs with yolk. Melt the coconut oil then mix in the amla, then mix oils together, beat in eggs until smooth, add mayonnaise. Apply to dry detangled hair from scalp and heavy on the ends (great for splits). Cover in plastic or heating cap. Keep in hair for at least 2 hours.

Results? Very moisturized and protein-enriched strands feeling very strong. This is a strong protein treatment that lifts matter off your scalp as well. What I hadn't expected was to lift up my darned henna color! :sad: So, after applying this protein mask, you apply a very moisturizing conditioner (no protein) or mask then steam that in a few times. When you rinse out, you will see all sorts of orange lift-up. :sad:

Now my problem is trying to get more red henna application over this darned raven black henna+indigo...eh. I want to continue the mayonnaise masks but don't know how I will keep in the henna.
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Are you sure that's just not the henna paste that didn't rinse completely out? I find that I can't get all the henna out even after doing rinsing, cowashing, and dcing. So I just live with it until my next washday.
 
Fhrizzball said:
Are you sure that's just not the henna paste that didn't rinse completely out? I find that I can't get all the henna out even after doing rinsing, cowashing, and dcing. So I just live with it until my next washday.
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Very sure. This was days after the henna. Mine comes out easily with a watery conditioner applied to break it up. Something about that oil mask just lifted a lot of the color out, esp. my little bitty grey temples. I wanted to start building it up to turn it back reddish. :sad:
 
I am sooooo happy I bit the bullet and decided to do henna!
I did a gloss: 100 g henna, 1/2 c organic cholesterol, 1/4 c V05, 1/4 c passionfruit oil.
My hair definitely feels much stronger and heavier, and the color actually darkened my natural tint, so I am ALL smiles!
Next time, I think I am going to use yogurt instead of the V05.
 
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Just did cassia, and steamed for the first time with Joico Intense hydrator. My hair is really smooth and soft. Can't wait for it to air dry, the recipe I used for my cassia is distilled water, coconut milk, and coconut oil. I applied it and suran wrapped my head for 4 hrs, as I was rinsing the cassia off my hair I noticed that it was very soft and moisturized. I then used white rain conditioner to help me get the excess out of my hair.
 
LADIES, I AM IN LOVE!!!!

i just did my second henna in 2 weeks and it is a definite keeper!!!!!

gosh, i'd like to do this weekly, i love it THAT MUCH!

it has given my hair new life and body like it never had before....all this while also loosening my curl pattern!!!

I AM AMAZED!!!! now why did i take so long to try it?!


question: have any permed or texed ladies ever done all 3?

the henna, the indigo AND the cassia?


i've heard people say weekly henna could be too much, so i was thinking of alternating with cassia. then using the indigo once a month just to touch up the roots.

would this work?

thanks ladies and hhj!
 
I went all out this weekend. I did a henna, then indigo and chased it with a cassia obvata rinse. My hair feels super strong and I just waiting for it to "settle". Luvin it.
 
Anyone who buys their henna locally for less than the online prices willing to ship me some? The indian stores here only sales henna for hair and we are supposed to use BAQ henna right?
 
davisbr88 said:
I am sooooo happy I bit the bullet and decided to do henna!
I did a gloss: 100 g henna, 1/2 c organic cholesterol, 1/4 c V05, 1/4 c passionfruit oil.
My hair definitely feels much stronger and heavier, and the color actually darkened my natural tint, so I am ALL smiles!
Next time, I think I am going to use yogurt instead of the V05 since it has cones.
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davisbr88 Vo5 doesnt have cones:spinning:
 
So I got my sister on the henna bandwagon who is also transitioning on the way so yay me for not being the only natural in my family. But even though it hasn't been a month yet I want to henna again so I have a batch in my hair. It came out so smooth this time.

I think Rajasthani is a keeper for me. I much prefer it over Jamila but I hear such good things about mixing the two together so I may try that next time. For those who buy in bulk where do you get the best deals of those at? I'm thinking of using Hibiscus powder to intensify the red tint. For those that use that does it provide that much of a difference?
 
hey ladies, i have a question:

has anyone ever made a henna oil infusion?



i was wondering if putting it on the scalp (roots of hair) would be good in a similar way that the pastes are good.


thanks for any feedback!!!


hhj ladies!
 
I refused to buy from the Indian stores here in Greensboro NC.. At least one of them the woman is rude and really don't care if she gets my business or not.. So I order from http://www.ayurnaturalbeauty.com/ Yea the prices cost more than the Indian but why should I give her my money she don't want it. I rather pay shipping with great customer service and get treated fairly.. This is where I get my Henna (Jamlia), Cassia and Indigo and not I started ordering my auyverda powders from her. Just put a big order in Friday..I will have my order by this Friday..

I do a Henna Gloss followed by Indigo.. Next go around I plan to do Henna/Indigo gloss where I don't have to do the Indigo after the Henna.. My hair was dry after the Indigo. So soft after the Henna treatment. I do let my wait over night for color release.
 
grow: I think Vatika oil has henna in it... not sure, but I think it does. If so, I guess you know it is possible and is okay to apply. Not that that helps you in terms of going about the infusing, but at least knowing it's possible means you might not suffer from it maybe? Lol. I tried.
 
Decided to do a henna this past weekend and used a little mayonnaise in the mix along with an egg and a little lemon. I don't usually use lemon as it's drying to my hair. I didn't even steam conditioner into my hair post henna this time. It's still so glossy and soft. I guess the mayo is the culprit. I killed 2 birds with one stone because I'm into doing the egg-mayo-olive oil conditioner but last time, it took henna color out. This way, for some reason, it kept the color in and the proteins helped the henna stick during the curing process. Go figure.
 
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