Guitarhero
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Oh, another. Where does anyone here get Yemeni henna? I cannot find it anywhere.
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tHENATuRALhAiRpRoJEcT
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http://www.hennasooq.com/usa-store/index.php?searchStr=yemeni&_a=viewCat&Submit=Go
she's a member here as well
LadyMacgyver
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I feel your pain.. When I 1st did mine I mixed it with other thing instead of doing it simple and my grey laughed at me too.. 2nd time same thing but this time my greys turned copper or auburn.. The 3rd time my greys did darken a little but I still see the hi-lites coming in.. Also did not know you could use indigo again after you henna. I might have to do that I have another bag left from my order.. For me Indigo is drying.. I did a henna gloss and with the gloss my hair was sooo soft...
Has anyone tried henna/indigo rinses.. I been researching on that. its 1 part henna/indigo to 2 parts water.. For more intense color simmer in a pan for 30 min to 1 hr the longer you leave it the more intense it will be. Also can be left overnight until you are ready to use it.. Add salt to help fix the dye. I got this info from Revive Holistic.. She has good u-tubes not sure if this was on her you tube video or website..
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lavaflow99
In search of the next vacation
I had the best henna/indigo experience on Thurs/Fri! My hair has never been blacker!
And every last gray was covered. I had the same problem my last henna/indigo session where my greys were red and never picked our the indigo. That was so annoying! What I did differently this time that I think that helped was that I didn't used conditioner until the very last wash. So I started by clarifying my hair was Phyto Organics Kelate. I didn't follow with a conditioner. Then I did my henna on damp hair (mixed with AVJ overnight and water/honey the next day), washed out with water after 4 hours then did my indigo (water with 1tsp of salt) then washed out with water. Then I cowashed a bunch of times with VO5 conditioner. Then I DC overnight. Very very happy with the outcome.
Regarding how soon you can repeat, I have heard about ladies doing it weekly but I would be a little hesitant on drying out your hair. I do mine 1-2 weeks after my relaxer (about every 12 wks). Hopefully those who do henna/indigo more frequently will chime in. HTH!
tmkersha
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I did my first Cassia treatment yesterday and I love it. 
My hair feels much stronger and I have less breakage than I did before. It also relaxed my curls just a little bit. The cassia picked up all the blonde strands in my hair and made them golden though. I didn't realize how much blonde hair I had 
. I think I will be doing this monthly for now on.
My hair feels much stronger and I have less breakage than I did before. It also relaxed my curls just a little bit. The cassia picked up all the blonde strands in my hair and made them golden though. I didn't realize how much blonde hair I had . I think I will be doing this monthly for now on.
Bajanmum
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I had the best henna/indigo experience on Thurs/Fri! My hair has never been blacker!
What I did differently this time that I think that helped was that I didn't used conditioner until the very last wash. So I started by clarifying my hair was Phyto Organics Kelate. I didn't follow with a conditioner. Then I did my henna on damp hair (mixed with AVJ overnight and water/honey the next day), washed out with water after 4 hours then did my indigo (water with 1tsp of salt) then washed out with water. Then I cowashed a bunch of times with VO5 conditioner. Then I DC overnight. Very very happy with the outcome.
Regarding how soon you can repeat, I have heard about ladies doing it weekly but I would be a little hesitant on drying out your hair. I do mine 1-2 weeks after my relaxer (about every 12 wks). Hopefully those who do henna/indigo more frequently will chime in. HTH!
Curlynikki (Scroll down pass the pics) used to henna 2/3 times a week. The affects of henna is cumulative so the more you use it, the more apparent the results. You just have to DC after each and everytime you henna/indigo.
SouthernStunner
My 13yr old Men
On Monday I just did a hard core protein rx is this friday too soon to henna? I know the two are not the same but henna a mimick the effects of protein and can be drying but I would ovenight dc.
someone tag me with the answer pls. and thank you
someone tag me with the answer pls. and thank you
I did my first henna last weekend and I am in love. I can't wait to do it again. I love the color it gave me. I have dark brown hair and now it has an orange glow to it. It's sooo thick too i'm really in love with it and i'm mad that I haven't been doing this all my life
I did a gloss but next time i'm doing just henna and water.
I did a gloss but next time i'm doing just henna and water.
Fhrizzball
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It seems each time I do a henna batch my mix is always different. I should just find one routine and stick to it. I'm taking out my yarn braids (next time I'll jjust do yarn twists) but I made the batch already. I hope the dye doesn't demise. I put it in the fridge as I don't want it to be too cold when I do it.
My batch this time is:
rajasthani and yemeni henna
two caps of lemon juice
canful of beet juice
and some hot water
Then I let it dye release and added:
some oil mix
protein filler
aphogee 2 min
AO GPB glycogen conditioner
That may be a tad protein heavy but I like to treat my henna as a protein treatment.
My batch this time is:
rajasthani and yemeni henna
two caps of lemon juice
canful of beet juice
and some hot water
Then I let it dye release and added:
some oil mix
protein filler
aphogee 2 min
AO GPB glycogen conditioner
That may be a tad protein heavy but I like to treat my henna as a protein treatment.
Fhrizzball
Well-Known Member
SouthernStunner
It depends how well your hair agrees with back to back protein I suppose. With a heavy protein I wouldn't risk it and would wait 2 weeks or so before attempting. However if your moisture balance is really on point then it may not be so bad. I never done a hard protein before only light and mediums and my hair did fine. Yours may react differently though. If you do then I may try to do an intensive DC after moreso than usual. Of course you can always strand check and see if you're still concerned.
Louisex3
Active Member
i done a cassia gloss on sunday, i used 100g, mixed with 2 tps of EVOO, about 300ml of water and a tbs of honey
it was hard to wash out, and after washing out, my curls did look more defined
i d/c'd and my hair was notty and unmanageable "/
i didn't get all of the gritty bits out
now my hair seems less receptive to retaining moisture
what did i do wrong? :'(
it was hard to wash out, and after washing out, my curls did look more defined
i d/c'd and my hair was notty and unmanageable "/
i didn't get all of the gritty bits out
now my hair seems less receptive to retaining moisture
what did i do wrong? :'(
Fhrizzball
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Louisex3
What DC did you use? Did it have any protein in it? Perhaps the cassia bits left in your hair may be preventing your hair from getting moisture if that makes sense? I find I have to use a cheapie conditioner on top of rinsing to get everything that.i done a cassia gloss on sunday, i used 100g, mixed with 2 tps of EVOO, about 300ml of water and a tbs of honey
it was hard to wash out, and after washing out, my curls did look more defined
i d/c'd and my hair was notty and unmanageable "/
i didn't get all of the gritty bits out
now my hair seems less receptive to retaining moisture
what did i do wrong? :'(
From my understanding and I can be wrong a gloss is when you add conditioners and/or to the batch to make it more diluted. And there are different degrees of glossing depending on the ratio of henna/cassia to oils/conditioners.
pookaloo83
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i done a cassia gloss on sunday, i used 100g, mixed with 2 tps of EVOO, about 300ml of water and a tbs of honey
it was hard to wash out, and after washing out, my curls did look more defined
i d/c'd and my hair was notty and unmanageable "/
i didn't get all of the gritty bits out
now my hair seems less receptive to retaining moisture
what did i do wrong? :'(
I thought a henna gloss was henna mixed with conditioner?
chrisanddonniesmommy
New Member
When henna's mixed with conditioner, it's a gloss - not a full henna.
Shadiyah
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just did my monthly henna on the 5th and I am really loving the deep reddish orange color that I have and it has really darken up my natural hair color with a nice shine. it is sure worth the 15.00 I pay for qah, it is not gritty and the only thing I mix mines with is lemon and I keep the heat in by plastic cap and silk bonnet and then my silk beanie so nothing comes off in my sleep.
VirGoViXxEn
New Member
for those of you using coconut milk in your henna, are you boiling the milk before adding it to your mix? I usually boil hot water and add to my mix b/c i read the color releases faster. Im wondering if i should do the same witht he coco milk.
Henna'ing next Thursday.
Thanks.
Henna'ing next Thursday.
Thanks.
coyacoy
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question for anyone that has used a steamer during their henna treatment......do you use a plastic cap or not? i know there is some debate about whether to use one in general under a steamer - i generally do not, but was interested in whether anyone else has experience steaming while henna'ing? thanks
Guitarhero
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If you boil coconut milk, it will become unstable and separate. Add the coconut milk after you've mixed the henna with water and have allowed it to cool.
Guitarhero
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Steam without a cap. How else will the particles enter the hair? I don't have a steamer machine, I use a hot wet towel. Maybe the steamer emits lots of heat? If not, don't use a cap.
Fhrizzball
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For those who oil rinse after hennaing, do you find that the oil takes out your henna more? I'm considering doing it after I dc but I don't wouldn't want to come to find that the oil may take out some of the color. Also what types of oils do you find work best?
coyacoy
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I am also interested in responses to this question. not so much because of the impact on color but more so in regards to whether an oil rinse makes rinsing out the henna a little easier. anything i can do to speed up the process 
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Louisex3
Active Member
Fhrizzball
I used Aubrey Organics honey suckle, and yeh i see what you mean with the gritty bits.
I'm gunna try it again next week, maybe do a 'gloss' this time
pookaloo83
my bad, at the time i wrote that post i didn't know the difference between a gloss and normal cassia.
I used Aubrey Organics honey suckle, and yeh i see what you mean with the gritty bits.
I'm gunna try it again next week, maybe do a 'gloss' this time
pookaloo83
my bad, at the time i wrote that post i didn't know the difference between a gloss and normal cassia.
chocolat79
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^^^^ LOL, just henna'd yesterday!
faithVA
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Doesn't look like anyone answered this question.
The first time I henna'd I filled the sink with water and put oil (almond oil because I had a lot of it) in the water. I then rinsed my hair in the water. It felt good and the hair didn't tangle and the oil soaked into my hair. I then followed that with just a clear water rinse for a few minutes.
I did notice that henna came off in my towel and when I applied my leave-in and moisturizer henna came off in my hands. Not a lot but some.
I thought about the oil, and I thought about the effect oil has on my finger nail polish and thought the oil could be hindering the henna from completely coating my hair.
The second time I didn't put oil in my water and I just rinsed my hair with water. I didn't have the henna on the towel or on my hands when I moisturized. My hair still rinsed easily but it didn't have that wonderful feel of the oil rinse. But after applying my leave-in my hair still felt wonderful. I didn't put any oil on my hair for 3 days afterwards to allow the henna enough time to take.
For most of my hair I don't think it is an issue with the oil but with my gray hair I think the oil prevents the henna from coating it as well because my gray hair is harder to coat.
If you don't have the gray or your gray is easily covered then you may not have an issue with the oil.
january noir
Sunny On a Cloudy Day
drmuffin Nope! If some folks are like me, they do it, they just don't post much about it anymore. I've been using henna and indigo since 2007. I'm going to give myself a treatment tonight as a matter of fact!
My grays are overrunning my hairline!
greenandchic
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I may do a treatment next week. Either left over henna gloss (in the freezer) or new cassia.
Platinum
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I haven't henna'd in a while. I was in braids for a few months and I really haven't thought about it since I take them out. I'll probably do a henna gloss this weekend.
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