A New Henna Thread

[Whimsy]

ooooh thanks for htis thread. i'm doin my 1st henna/indigo this weekend

 

[drmuffin]

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!

january noir Ha ha that's what I figured! It just seemed like this thread got slept on for the past coupl'a months and I thought I should resurrect it!

You ladies are great!

 

[drmuffin]

Whimsy Jeeesus H. Moses! Where did you get all that hair?! As I and from your siggy! You're gonna need a whole heep-a henna to cover all of that!

 

[lavaflow99]

What happened?! lol Did everyone stop henna-ing? *I type as I have henna in my hair at this very moment*

I'm doing a henna/indigo sess next week

 

[lavaflow99]

Quick question:
I henna/indigo mainly for the jet black color about 2-3 weeks after I relax (about every 12-14 weeks). I am considering doing henna glosses in between for more conditioning/strengthening. Does anyone else do this? If so, do you see that you lose the jet black color? TIA!!

 

[Aggie]

@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!

@ the bolded, me too JN. I will be applying my henna tomorrow followed by an indigo treatment. I can't wait seeing that I haven't done one in about 2 and a half months. I should be giving myself one at least once a month to every 6 weeks.

 

[Shadiyah]

well my date is usually the 4th of the month and I do it over night. mixed my baq a few days ago and it is in the freezer so I think I will take it out now since i will be doing my daughter's hair tomorrow her henna is ready but I never put mines in until I am ready to go to bed. I put a plastic cap on then my silk scarf and then a beanie so everything stays in place and I place a towel over my pillow from around my neck.

 

[VirGoViXxEn]

I applied my henna treatment overnight yesterday. I used the Ayur Rajasthani Brand.

 

[leiah]

I applied my henna treatment overnight yesterday. I used the Ayur Rajasthani Brand.

I used that brand last time and wasn't real impressed with it. It has lots of bad reviews on amazon too. They say it has green dye to make it look fresh and sand to bulk it up. People say it has shikakai and amla in it but it doesn't say anything about that on the package. I wont be using it again

I also used some from my indian market but they had it in a plastic bag and it was probably not real fresh

The henna I did before this one was a disaster too. I mixed it with some awful conditioner and it was too runny

I have to stop experimenting and go back to my regular nupur henna

 

[Whimsy]

I did my first henndigo today. It said black henna but I think it was indigo. It passed the water test and the paper towel test.

I was anxious as hell so I only left it on for about an hour before I rinsed it and I'm pretty happy with it....not so happy with how the bathroom looks though.

My hair is dark again but not uniform. the top/front, which was way too light for my liking these past few weeks is not as dark as the rest of the hair....but in a couple weeks I'll do this again and hopefully get fully darkened up.

I didn't notice any loosening of texture so that's a huge plus.

 

[Jas123]

henna is a big part of my regimen since 06/07 and always will be... i henna about every 1 to 1 1/2 months... i use henna instead of protein conditioners

 

[Shadiyah]

henna is a big part of my regimen since 06/07 and always will be... i henna about every 1 to 1 1/2 months... i use henna instead of protein conditioners

are you mid back or waist length? and is your hair still shiny with your henna treatment? I do mine the 4th of each month. I just did mines last night and I do it every night with the baq celebration. I love it because no effort in washing it out. I am so in love with my color right now but I do miss my greys as well. I am thinking of doing it every 2 weeks but I don't want to mess up and end up with my ends breaking off. what do you think?

 

[tiffjust2002]

Question: I want to do my first ever henna treatment and I've seen a lot of different method's or mixtures people use and I am so lost and confused I don't even know where to begin. Can you ladies please direct me?

I am natural about SL stretched and neck length unstretched
I have been box dyeing my hair for about a year now and the last time I did so was about 2-3 months ago. I used Clariol Textures and Tones

So I want to do the henna/indigo to get my hair black.

Any help would be great

Thanks!

 

[Shadiyah]

Question: I want to do my first ever henna treatment and I've seen a lot of different method's or mixtures people use and I am so lost and confused I don't even know where to begin. Can you ladies please direct me?

I am natural about SL stretched and neck length unstretched
I have been box dyeing my hair for about a year now and the last time I did so was about 2-3 months ago. I used Clariol Textures and Tones

So I want to do the henna/indigo to get my hair black.

Any help would be great

Thanks!

to get your hair jet black you would put the henna on first and wash it out and then use the indigo... when you order your products it will come with instruction on how to mix and how to apply for the color that you want. I would use this company because they have like the best quality henna.
http://www.mehandi.com/ get both your henna and indigo from them it is worth the money.

 

[greenandchic]

Doing a henna gloss treatment now as we speak.

Had some leftover henna paste in the freezer from a previous henna/indigo treatment from a few weeks back. Took it out to thaw this morning. I mixed a little bit of katam paste to hopefully cancel out some of the red (but its OK if it didn't work). Since I'm a little short on henna, I decided to make it into a henna gloss by adding conditioner to it.

Still not sure if I'm going to leave this in overnight or wash it out tonight...

 

[brownie05]

Question. I'm going to do my first henna this weekend with Jamila henna for hair so excited...but I'm coming out of 4 week box braids . I know a lot of ppl say don't wash hair & do all of that stuff before ur henna, but how do I detangle my hair after taking out the braids?? I usually use conditioner on damp hair. Is this ok before henna??

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[greenandchic]

Question. I'm going to do my first henna this weekend with Jamila henna for hair so excited...but I'm coming out of 4 week box braids . I know a lot of ppl say don't wash hair & do all of that stuff before ur henna, but how do I detangle my hair after taking out the braids?? I usually use conditioner on damp hair. Is this ok before henna??

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I always wash/shampoo before every henna treatment. Who says you cant?? I never had a problem with it and my treatments always came out well. In fact because I use butters and oils on my hair I fear that the henna wouldn't take.

 

[brownie05]

I always wash/shampoo before every henna treatment. Who says you cant?? I never had a problem with it and my treatments always came out well. In fact because I use butters and oils on my hair I fear that the henna wouldn't take.

oh ok thanks!!! i just saw a few people recommending doing henna on dirty hair to seal in your natural oils. Or to only clarify your hair before then henna and thats it. I was wondering when was i supposed to use my conditioner to detangle then lol

 

[katblack]

Ok, weird question. Does anyone get extremely tired and sleepy when doing a whole head henna application? It's like my head feels so heavy, because of the weight of the henna on my hair. Then all of a sudden, I want to fall asleep. LOL, I am doing a treatment as I type and I am a little sleepy...

 

[january noir]

Ok, weird question. Does anyone get extremely tired and sleepy when doing a whole head henna application? It's like my head feels so heavy, because of the weight of the henna on my hair. Then all of a sudden, I want to fall asleep. LOL, I am doing a treatment as I type and I am a little sleepy...

Actually, when you are doing henna treatment, it's suggested you use the time to nap! I don't get sleepy, but you're not the first person to say this.

 

[katblack]

Thanks January noir! I was beginning to think it was me and not the henna, lol

 

[Whimsy]

Anyone buy their henna and indigo on Amazon?
I notice they have Jamila on sale there for 4bucks and change.

What indigo brand is good that they sell on Amazon?

How many boxes would I need to buy? I'm APL now after my most recent cut (shorter than what's in my siggie) 1 box? 2?

 

[s_terry]

Help-Anyone?

Ladies, I often use Henna, particularly after my relaxers. I started as texlaxer, but am noting the longer my hair gets the straighter I am getting, even when protecting my previously relaxed hair.

I normally purchase from Mehandi using the "for african hair" henna. I like this one, because it does not turn my hair too burgundy. I like the reddish-brown I get from this product. I have noted that HennaSooq has lower prices on her henna.


I wish I hadn't thrown out my Mehandi boxes so I can compare the two brands they both sell.

Is any of the HennaSooq henna's the exact same as the Mehandi for African hair? I could swear that the Mehandi brand is in the silver foil and has the "finest Jamila....2009 or something. Can someone confirm.

I don't want to risk my progress, but am also willing to spend my dollars where they make sense!

I'm kind of interested in HennaSooq's cocoveda oil, as well as Body velvet body bars. The bars appear boss in terms of ingredients, and healthy skin oils and butters. Can anyone provide any reviews or confirm whether the Henna powders they sell are the same?


I was also interested in the Karshima, but I don't want burgundy hair, and am afraid to mess up a good thing by doing too much experimenting. The softness sounds sooo tempting, but I'm not sure what all those extra herbs will do to my hair. Trying to control the PJ Beast!!!!

 

[ZkittyKurls]

hey do you guys feel that henna does anything for your ends? mine are kinda ragedy even tho i trimmed. they feel coarser thant he rest of my hair and not as soft. thx

 

[JJamiah]

Anyone buy their henna and indigo on Amazon?
I notice they have Jamila on sale there for 4bucks and change.

What indigo brand is good that they sell on Amazon?

How many boxes would I need to buy? I'm APL now after my most recent cut (shorter than what's in my siggie) 1 box? 2?

@Whimsy I bought some INdigo on Amazon it was all I tried tis far. I have some that I bought Now from Aryurnatural.com. So I can't reveiw until I compared the two.

As far as that Jamila it is the one in the Plastic not the Foil. If you want that, I have a box that you can have, just pay for shipping should be no more than 2 to 3 bucks.

I used two boxes, but since your hair is shorter (look I can say that to you now) Kidding, you should be fine with one box.

 

[JJamiah]

I am so Excited, I used my Nupur Henna Yesterday (WINNEr ALL THE WAY) and figured my issue really is the Indigo. Hmmmm


I mixed Hibiscus Aussie 3 minute moisture conditioner, ACV, Salt, Black Tea, Argan oil and Vatika oil into my Indigo........

Color came out wonderful, left it on for only an hour, And not roughness or stuck clumpy hair gunk. I am super happy! It rinsed out fairly easy I am glad I took the chance.

 

[Pompous Blue]

I am so Excited, I used my Nupur Henna Yesterday (WINNEr ALL THE WAY) and figured my issue really is the Indigo. Hmmmm


I mixed Hibiscus Aussie 3 minute moisture conditioner, ACV, Salt, Black Tea, Argan oil and Vatika oil into my Indigo........

Color came out wonderful, left it on for only an hour, And not roughness or stuck clumpy hair gunk. I am super happy! It rinsed out fairly easy I am glad I took the chance.

JJamiah

@ the bolded - What were your ratios?

 

[Pompous Blue]

hey do you guys feel that henna does anything for your ends? mine are kinda ragedy even tho i trimmed. they feel coarser thant he rest of my hair and not as soft. thx

ZkittyKurls
Have you clarified your hair lately? When my ends begin to feel scraggly, rough or tangled up, I clarify with rhassoul or bentonite clay. After I rinse it out, my ends are smooth again.

If clpping your ends do not help, try clarifying.

BTW, I henna every 10 days to two weeks. Hennaing is a permanent part of my regimen.

I am 4Z.

 

[JJamiah]

@JJamiah

@ the bolded - What were your ratios?

Don't laugh at me

Aussie 3 minute - 2-3 hard squeezes
Vatika oil about 6 hard squeezes
Half pack of Hibiscus Powder
Large Salt - I shake it like 3 times alot of it
Argan Oil a few splashes
Fill the rest with Black Tea till pasty
ACV- about 2 table spoons
Indigo

All I have to say is this is the first time I didn't cry about that stuff sticking to my hair. And I didn't have to wait three weeks to get my real hair back!

 

[ZkittyKurls]

@ZkittyKurls
Have you clarified your hair lately? When my ends begin to feel scraggly, rough or tangled up, I clarify with rhassoul or bentonite clay. After I rinse it out, my ends are smooth again.

If clpping your ends do not help, try clarifying.

BTW, I henna every 10 days to two weeks. Hennaing is a permanent part of my regimen.

I am 4Z.

ive never actually clarified my hair before. ive always wanted to try the bentonite clay tho. so ill give that a try in a few weeks. thank you.