A New Henna Thread
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DarkJoy
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This is a Review of:
BAHAR ORGANIC HENNA POWDER
Price: $2.75 bought locally at an Indian market
Lawsone content: 2.75%
Powder Texture: Fine, no evidence of leaves
Amount: 100g (?). The box didn't specify.
Henna Prep/Use: Box recommends: Water to cure for 6-8hrs and apply to clean dry hair up to 4 hrs (or thereabouts--sorry lost the box). I used bottled mineral water, cured for 10 hours at room temp. Applied to clean, bone dry (blow-out) hair. No product on hair at all--not even oil or leave-in. Left on over night (approx 12 hours).
Result: Soft soft soft!!!!! No henna hardness!! Grey hairs fully covered. Deep rich burgundy throughout dark hairs. I can't recommend this one enough! I'm going to compare the quality to the Rajasthani Jasmine on Mehandi.com for a fraction of the price!! Esp when you add shipping fees.
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For my own hair pre-henna prep, I moisture DC'd twice a week for 2 weeks with NO PROTEIN (tho I used AO GPB once). Co-washed 3 times a week and regular conditioned after each CWing and left it as I showered then rinsed.
Leaving the henna on so long, I expected hardness--but my hair came out so supple and soft. Water and nothing else was just fine to cure it and no other additions were necessary to the hair or the henna paste. Plus my hair was uber-moisturized from within due to the 2-week prep.
This will be my permanent henna brand from now on. Hope you gals can find it locally too!
BAHAR ORGANIC HENNA POWDER
Price: $2.75 bought locally at an Indian market
Lawsone content: 2.75%
Powder Texture: Fine, no evidence of leaves
Amount: 100g (?). The box didn't specify.
Henna Prep/Use: Box recommends: Water to cure for 6-8hrs and apply to clean dry hair up to 4 hrs (or thereabouts--sorry lost the box). I used bottled mineral water, cured for 10 hours at room temp. Applied to clean, bone dry (blow-out) hair. No product on hair at all--not even oil or leave-in. Left on over night (approx 12 hours).
Result: Soft soft soft!!!!! No henna hardness!! Grey hairs fully covered. Deep rich burgundy throughout dark hairs. I can't recommend this one enough! I'm going to compare the quality to the Rajasthani Jasmine on Mehandi.com for a fraction of the price!! Esp when you add shipping fees.
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Additional info:
For my own hair pre-henna prep, I moisture DC'd twice a week for 2 weeks with NO PROTEIN (tho I used AO GPB once). Co-washed 3 times a week and regular conditioned after each CWing and left it as I showered then rinsed.
Leaving the henna on so long, I expected hardness--but my hair came out so supple and soft. Water and nothing else was just fine to cure it and no other additions were necessary to the hair or the henna paste. Plus my hair was uber-moisturized from within due to the 2-week prep.
This will be my permanent henna brand from now on. Hope you gals can find it locally too!
Ugh I went to the Indian store and all they had were henna dyes. They had one all natural henna powder, but it didn't have much information about it and the company was just a spice company. I'm impatient and was gonna buy that, but couldn't find indigo, when I asked the lady if they had any she's like "I don't know, what is this... Indigo??" I'm like yes it's like henna, but blue and you mix it with henna to get black hair. Lady: "you want black here's black henna". I'm like "oh ok" and thinking oh heck no I'm not putting that "black henna" on my head. I did buy some really good homemade hummus from her though lol
Still looking for Jamilla. Has anyone in San Diego gotten some?
Still looking for Jamilla. Has anyone in San Diego gotten some?
Hello, I'm a newbie to this forum and would like to try henna on my hair. I've found a website in Australia where I live which sells amla, indigo and henna - I'll be placing my order today. My hair is a 4c texture and is texlaxed at the moment.
Does the colour from henna fade with time or is it permanent?
Is it safe to henna your hair every few weeks?
Also, if I plan to do a protein treatment on my hair,how long after using henna is it safe to do so?
Thanks for your advice.
Does the colour from henna fade with time or is it permanent?
Is it safe to henna your hair every few weeks?
Also, if I plan to do a protein treatment on my hair,how long after using henna is it safe to do so?
Thanks for your advice.
The color will be the most intese the first 3 days and then will get a little... I don't know how to describe it, richer maybe but not as intense of a color? Less orange in more red. This is very difficult to see on dark hair though. It doesnt fade over time and the color builds with each application.
It is safe to henna every few weeks. I go 8 weeks or more but most people do it more frequently
How your hair responds to protein after henna is something youll have to find out for yourself. I always avoided protein because I was told to, but I really find no need to. The only change I maketo my regimen is I find I need to go a little longer without shampooing the first week after henna
Lilmama1011
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HanaKuroi said:I like it. Also I have about 14 grays that I want coveredalso the manageability is great.
YOU ACTUALLY COUNTED?
DarkJoy
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MORE than once a week?! sheesh! I wonder if it's a phenomenon with fine hair? Is your curl loosening? How long is your hair anyway @HanaKuroi? lol
I am experiencing the curl loosening effect! YAY! I'm now able to kind of get the effect on purpose once I saw where and how it was happening. The areas I've been working on have curl without effort now. It went from 4b/c to maybe a tight 3c/4a in the bangs and nape. From this last henna, I put lots if tension on the strip between the bangs and back. It worked! its kind of a curly stripe of 4a from the bangs to the nape from the original 4c (yes, i know folks think it don't exist). It's now a curly "I" on my head...
The sides are next!The bangs and nape are growing much faster with the looser curl. I can't resist accelerating the rest...so since I found a henna my hair likes, I'll continue more often.
HanaKuroi
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DarkJoy I am thinking about straightening this week so I will know then. I have noticed my sides hang longer and have much looser curls. The back is looser but not like the front and sides. I stretch these areas differently. Hmmmmm have you thought about applying your henna like wrapping your hair? Maybe tension does play a role Joy. I know when I slept with henna the back of my hair was tangly where it got smushed as I was sleeping.
DarkJoy
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Tension does play a role, my last 2 experiments proved it. HanaKuroi
Two days ago, I put my henna on at 9pm. Until bed time, 11:30, I rubbed and rubbed the line between the bangs and back flat flat to add tension. When I woke in the night to pee I rubbed rubbed rubbed the same area. When I woke up, same thing until I rinsed two hours later. And you know what? It's visibly less kinky and has a kinky-curly look. I purposely ignored the sides and they are cottony as ever. That was all done on top of the plastic cap, btw, for the mess.
The back and bangs were an accident. I was because there was more tension because I was pulling the front and back taught to pile the hair on my head. This left the crown and sides un-stretched mostly so they were not affected. I caught on the 3rd month of henna and started this experiment..
Will do the sides next and see. Maybe gently with fine-tooth seamless comb... Anyway, They have ZERO curl definition it is easy to tell. Think I will do a vid to prove this technique works.
Two days ago, I put my henna on at 9pm. Until bed time, 11:30, I rubbed and rubbed the line between the bangs and back flat flat to add tension. When I woke in the night to pee I rubbed rubbed rubbed the same area. When I woke up, same thing until I rinsed two hours later. And you know what? It's visibly less kinky and has a kinky-curly look. I purposely ignored the sides and they are cottony as ever. That was all done on top of the plastic cap, btw, for the mess.
The back and bangs were an accident. I was because there was more tension because I was pulling the front and back taught to pile the hair on my head. This left the crown and sides un-stretched mostly so they were not affected. I caught on the 3rd month of henna and started this experiment..
Will do the sides next and see. Maybe gently with fine-tooth seamless comb... Anyway, They have ZERO curl definition it is easy to tell. Think I will do a vid to prove this technique works.
lamaria211
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They sell some type of henna treatment at CVS has anyone tried it ill look for the exact name
DarkJoy
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lamaria211--Is it in a box? It's probably a regular peroxide dye with a LITTLE henna in it. If you use peroxide already and your hair is OK with it, then cool. Otherwise, I'd just buy the natural powder. Never had trouble with it. And my hair hates everything.
lamaria211
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lamaria211--Is it in a box? It's probably a regular peroxide dye with a LITTLE henna in it. If you use peroxide already and your hair is OK with it, then cool. Otherwise, I'd just buy the natural powder. Never had trouble with it. And my hair hates everything.
Yea it was in a box but it looked like it had many other ingredients so I'm going to pass and get the real thing. Thanks
lamaria211 said:
lamaria211 I found some henndigo at Sprouts/Henry's market today! It's 100% natural indigo and henna it's just pre-mixed so you don't have control of the ratios, plus it's probably not as potent as what you could buy online. I bought it anyway just to try it, its in my hair now and I will report back here after I rinse it out. It's called Light Mountain Natural and you can buy it in different "shades". I know that usually means its not pure henna, but in this case the shades are just different ratios of henna and indigo.
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lamaria211
Ok so I'm finally done. Keep in mind that this is my first experience with henna so I have nothing to compare it to. Right now my hair is braided with deep conditioner in it, but as far as I can tell it made my hair a warm black like it said it would (my starting color was a cool black that was fading) parts of my hair that were lighter do look like a dark burgundy. I think the color looks just like other people who have done one step henndigo on dark hair. I will have to see how the color looks looks dry in the morning and of course after it oxidizes.
It wasn't too messy either, I've seen others complain that this henna is sandy and it was, but it didn't bother me. I only co-washed twice to get it out.
Most importantly - my hair is shiny
I'm pretty happy with it. I just really wish they had the ratios of henna and indigo listed on the box. The color I used is called "Burgundy" and from the little color chart I can tell it has slightly more indigo than henna or maybe 50/50.
DarkJoy is your hair fine?
Ok so I'm finally done. Keep in mind that this is my first experience with henna so I have nothing to compare it to. Right now my hair is braided with deep conditioner in it, but as far as I can tell it made my hair a warm black like it said it would (my starting color was a cool black that was fading) parts of my hair that were lighter do look like a dark burgundy. I think the color looks just like other people who have done one step henndigo on dark hair. I will have to see how the color looks looks dry in the morning and of course after it oxidizes.
It wasn't too messy either, I've seen others complain that this henna is sandy and it was, but it didn't bother me. I only co-washed twice to get it out.
Most importantly - my hair is shiny
I'm pretty happy with it. I just really wish they had the ratios of henna and indigo listed on the box. The color I used is called "Burgundy" and from the little color chart I can tell it has slightly more indigo than henna or maybe 50/50.
DarkJoy is your hair fine?
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c*c*chic*
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I have a question. I haven't used henna in a while, and I just got a Relaxer after 7 months and I miss my thickness 
anywhoo, I want to Use henna but I don't want the color. So I want to know if I mix it up and use it instead of letting it sit so the dye can release will I still get good results? Or do I have to let it sit in order to get the conditioning and strength and shine benefits etc etc?
anywhoo, I want to Use henna but I don't want the color. So I want to know if I mix it up and use it instead of letting it sit so the dye can release will I still get good results? Or do I have to let it sit in order to get the conditioning and strength and shine benefits etc etc?
HanaKuroi
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c*c*chic* said:I have a question. I haven't used henna in a while, and I just got a Relaxer after 7 months and I miss my thickness
Why not use cassia obovata. It is like a colorless henna. All the strengthening without the color.
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