A New Henna Thread
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MRJ1972
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PLEASE help 
For those ordering from mehandi.com, which Henna did you purchase?
I am interesting in ordering the henna (body art quality) and indigo.
All of those descriptions are overwhelming for a newbie such as myself
For those that did not use mehandi.com
Where do you purchase your pure indigo and henna?
I am still reading through the thread but I am very afraid that I will pick out the wrong henna.
I am 4b natural, super fine, and I am hoping for stronger, thicker hair that I want to remain black.
Thanks so much for any assistance!
For those ordering from mehandi.com, which Henna did you purchase?
I am interesting in ordering the henna (body art quality) and indigo.
All of those descriptions are overwhelming for a newbie such as myself
For those that did not use mehandi.com
Where do you purchase your pure indigo and henna?
I am still reading through the thread but I am very afraid that I will pick out the wrong henna.
I am 4b natural, super fine, and I am hoping for stronger, thicker hair that I want to remain black.
Thanks so much for any assistance!
Pompous Blue
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@MRJ1972, My natural hair is 4b-c and is very fine and protein sensitive. I haven't used protein since going natural in 2010 and use henna twice or three times a month instead.PLEASE help
For those ordering from mehandi.com, which Henna did you purchase?
I am interesting in ordering the henna (body art quality) and indigo.
All of those descriptions are overwhelming for a newbie such as myself
For those that did not use mehandi.com
Where do you purchase your pure indigo and henna?
I am still reading through the thread but I am very afraid that I will pick out the wrong henna.
I am 4b natural, super fine, and I am hoping for stronger, thicker hair that I want to remain black.
Thanks so much for any assistance!
I think mehandi.com's henna is too expensive and have purchased my henna and indigo from hennasooq.com and ayurnaturalbeauty.com. Both owners are members here and have threads in the vendor forum. They both have great customer service and fast shipping.
Ayurnaturalbeauty.com is having a sale on their 2010 Jamila body art quality henna while supplies last.
I've also used Karishma henna. Love it, too.
My DH's hair is 3C/4A and I use Jamila henna on his hair and color it black with indigo (2-step process). It gets his hair perfectly black every time.
Henna is the best of both worlds for me.....When I went natural, I wanted stronger hair and to color it brown. I use henna for the strength and mix Katam with it to get the brown color. I, also, discovered adding Cocoa powder to my henna mix gives me a nice brown color, too. When I use up the Katam, I will exclusively use natural cocoa in my mix. I hate the red of henna.
And one final thing, always, always do a deep moisturizing conditioner after hennaing to restore the moisture back into your hair! If your hair is tangled after rinsing the henna from your hair, lightly oil it before applying the conditioner.
Shadiyah
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PLEASE help
For those ordering from mehandi.com, which Henna did you purchase?
I am interesting in ordering the henna (body art quality) and indigo.
All of those descriptions are overwhelming for a newbie such as myself
For those that did not use mehandi.com
Where do you purchase your pure indigo and henna?
I am still reading through the thread but I am very afraid that I will pick out the wrong henna.
I am 4b natural, super fine, and I am hoping for stronger, thicker hair that I want to remain black.
Thanks so much for any assistance!
I order from mehandi and I always buy the sunrise collection. I buy the one that is the highest red. I let my henna sit over night before I use it but you have to mix the indigo right away at the time you are going to use it and mix it with henna. they have a chart to tell you how much of what to use to get the color that you want.
Platinum
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Pompous Blue I never thought about using Cocoa Powder in my henna. I was wondering what I could use to give more of a brown color. What a great idea! Thanks for the tip.
Pompous Blue
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Platinum, Using cocoa in my henna was not my idea...LOL..
I received an email from butters-n-bars.com announcing their 2011 henna crop was in and while perusing their website, I saw a henna kit that included cocoa in the kit.
So, off to the grocery store I went to purchase Hershey's Cocoa (Natural, unsweetened - added about 3 oz. to my henna mix) and substituted the Katam I usually add to my henna to get the brown color with it. It was wayyy better than the Katam in getting the brown I wanted. My grays around my edges were well-covered and totally eliminated some coppery-red pieces.
I'm well-pleased with using Cocoa instead of Katam. So, I'll use up the 5 pkgs. of Katam I have and won't repurchase and will use Cocoa from now on. And besides, Cocoa is only pennies per use whereas Katam is $5.95 (100 grams) and I only get 2 uses out of each pkt.
One other thing, my hair was dryer after the henna/cocoa treatment so I used KBB hair masque (steamed) afterwards to up my hair's moisture level. It was all good afterwards.
Sorry about the novel.....
Shadiyah
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I really want to work on doing my henna every 2 weeks but I am having a problem with some split ends in the back of my head. my hair really does not like protien at all and I notice that all growth aids have protien in it and everything I seem to be using has wheat protien. I really don't think that the castor oil would be giving me a problem but I need to hear what you ladies say about all this because my henna date is coming up and I have it all ready and in the freezer.
so after just finding out that I now have 10" on my head I had to do a little trim in the middle of my head, I don't even want to wear my hair out anymore because of this. oh also the curly products I use on my hair has cons in them??????
so after just finding out that I now have 10" on my head I had to do a little trim in the middle of my head, I don't even want to wear my hair out anymore because of this. oh also the curly products I use on my hair has cons in them??????
MRJ1972
New Member
Hi Ladies!!!
My henna and indigo have arrived!!!
Will adopt moptop mavens method- henna, water and 1 1/2 cups of conditioner, let sit overnight- then apply the following day. Rinse. Immediately followed by indigo. ( this appears really easy)
Wish me luck!! Or better yet STOP me if im headed for disaster!
My henna and indigo have arrived!!!
Will adopt moptop mavens method- henna, water and 1 1/2 cups of conditioner, let sit overnight- then apply the following day. Rinse. Immediately followed by indigo. ( this appears really easy)
Wish me luck!! Or better yet STOP me if im headed for disaster!
greenandchic
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If you want to follow with indigo, I wouldn't put as much conditioner in the henna. That would affect the dye update of the henna which you need for the indigo.
I did it about a month ago with henna (only mixed with water) with indio mix added to it and my result was a very dark brown. Your result should be black! Good luck!
greenandchic
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Doing a 4 hour henna treatment tonight.
This morning I mixed Jamila henna with sugar water I made from hot water, honey, and agave and a little ACV. If this was a henna gloss (with conditioner added) I would have kept it in overnight, but this is mostly for color.
This morning I mixed Jamila henna with sugar water I made from hot water, honey, and agave and a little ACV. If this was a henna gloss (with conditioner added) I would have kept it in overnight, but this is mostly for color.
Bajanmum
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I did the henna/indigo 2 step yesterday (is it me, or does that sound like a new dance, lol?)
It has finally taken and my hair is black, instead of black with red greys. Instead of having the henna on for 12-14 hours, I did it for the minimum 4 hours mixed with coconut milk evoo and honey...Then kept the indigo on for nearly 5 hours.
That's worked for me so I'm sharing with you all, in the hopes that it will work for anyone else whose indigo doesn't take along with their henna.
It has finally taken and my hair is black, instead of black with red greys. Instead of having the henna on for 12-14 hours, I did it for the minimum 4 hours mixed with coconut milk evoo and honey...Then kept the indigo on for nearly 5 hours.
That's worked for me so I'm sharing with you all, in the hopes that it will work for anyone else whose indigo doesn't take along with their henna.
Guitarhero
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The longer you leave henna in your hair, the heavier your hair will become, resulting in tanglier, drier hair that needs deeper moisturization. Leave it on for 1-2 hours only. Overnight is too long, in most cases. If you get good results that long, fine...but it can absorb into your blood stream and some people get headaches and taste the henna all day, feel chills etc. Try plain water and henna with 1-2 hours left on, I'm sure you'll like it.
Whimsy
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@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.
How did I miss htis?! I'll take it! (if you still have it....as this was 2 months ago you posted lol)
WHats the diff between the plastic and foil Jamila hennas?
I'll PM you w/ address deets and can paypal you the shipping....cool?
greenandchic
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I never heard of those reactions before. Could it be that some people are allergic to henna? I leave mine one 4 hours to overnight most of the time (depending on on the time of day I apply it) and never had a reaction. Commercial hair-color is a different story.
melissa-bee
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Does anyone apply henna to their scalp as well?
Does anyone notice more shedding when they get henna on their scalp?
Does anyone have red bulbs in their roots of their hair instead of white? I do :-s , maybe that is what is making me shed a bit more?
Does anyone notice more shedding when they get henna on their scalp?
Does anyone have red bulbs in their roots of their hair instead of white? I do :-s , maybe that is what is making me shed a bit more?
greenandchic
Well-Known Member
When I apply it to my hair, I automatically rub it on my scalp to make sure I get the new growth.
I notice LESS shedding when I apply it that way.
HTH
MRJ1972
New Member
Hi All!
I applied my henna and indigo today.
Left henna on for 3 hours. It was mixed with coconut milk ( sat covered, overnight) and I added brahmi oil right before applying.
My few gray strands didnt change in color so Im wondering if the henna should have stayed on longer.
My hair is not as black as I thought it turn out. I left the indigo on for 2 hours.
I plan to use henna weekly to bi-weekly to speed up the benefits, mainly strengthening and thickening.
Question??
I purchased about 15 boxes from ayurnatural ( Jamila). What is the difference in the foil pack vs cellophane wrap. I would hate to think I ordered the wrong kind!
Thanks!!
I applied my henna and indigo today.
Left henna on for 3 hours. It was mixed with coconut milk ( sat covered, overnight) and I added brahmi oil right before applying.
My few gray strands didnt change in color so Im wondering if the henna should have stayed on longer.
My hair is not as black as I thought it turn out. I left the indigo on for 2 hours.
I plan to use henna weekly to bi-weekly to speed up the benefits, mainly strengthening and thickening.
Question??
I purchased about 15 boxes from ayurnatural ( Jamila). What is the difference in the foil pack vs cellophane wrap. I would hate to think I ordered the wrong kind!
Thanks!!
greenandchic
Well-Known Member
MRJ1972 - The issue could be the oil and coconut milk used. The fat from the coconut milk and the oil could block some of the color uptake. I only use fats, conditioners and oils in my henna mix if I'm more concern about the conditioning effect. If color is my goal, I only mix with water based liquids (water, tea, ACV, etc).
Bajanmum
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MRJ1972,
I use coconut milk and olive oil in my henna mix and the dye release is fine.
I will say, though, that if you wanted a colour release you should leave it in for 4 hours or more. CurlyNikki sleeps in hers, 12 hours or so.
Me, I leave in for 4 hours and the indigo for 5 hours, to make sure my resistant grays turn black.
HTH
I use coconut milk and olive oil in my henna mix and the dye release is fine.
I will say, though, that if you wanted a colour release you should leave it in for 4 hours or more. CurlyNikki sleeps in hers, 12 hours or so.
Me, I leave in for 4 hours and the indigo for 5 hours, to make sure my resistant grays turn black.
HTH
MRJ1972
New Member
greenandchic
I thought that the color and conditioning properties went hand in hand. To be honest, I dont want the color, I just need the maximum conditioning/strengthening/thickening benefits of henna. I like black hair so I will always follow up with indigo.
I may have to play around with the mixes like you guys to see what works and leave it on longer.
Thanks so much!
MRJ1972
New Member
Bajanmum
Thanks!
I am definitely going to start doing an overnight with the henna. By the time I got to the indigo step, I was so OVER the process! LOL
I may play around with a few more mixes..for specifics CurlyNikki's mix. I would like to henna once a week so that I can see the results sooner than later, namely thicker hair!
greenandchic
Well-Known Member
Bajanmum is right about how long you leave it in. I leave mine in for a minimum of 4 hours to overnight. I do get less color though when I either don't shampoo first, or mix oils/fats in my mix. Every head of hair is different though.
Let us know how it goes next time!
greenandchic
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I've always done the henna/indigo as a single process, so I have left it in overnight a couple of times (other times just 4 hours). I never did it as a double process before (too lazy!).
sarathu
New Member
Oh now that's a good idea! So it still turns out the same when you do it together? Jet black?
greenandchic
Well-Known Member
More like a very, very dark brown (like in my signature photo). If you do the double process it will be jet black.
sarathu
New Member
Ooh ok dark brown is fine with me I think I'll try it tonight! Thank you!
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