A New Henna Thread

I think the issue I had with the henna and my curls being limp was the type of henna. I had been using Jamila for the last few months. I used Rajasthani something this time. It took several days to normalize. My hair was very loose and limp :nono:
 
HanaKuroi said:
I think the issue I had with the henna and my curls being limp was the type of henna. I had been using Jamila for the last few months. I used Rajasthani something this time. It took several days to normalize. My hair was very loose and limp :nono:
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That Rajasthani henna is no joke! I just used it and it flattened my coils somewhat. You'll fluff back up in no time!

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AtlantaJJ said:
That Rajasthani henna is no joke! I just used it and it flattened my coils somewhat. You'll fluff back up in no time!

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I am so glad you told me this! When I first started I used Rsjasthani but switched to Jamila because there was a sale and I stocked up. I was using Jamila weekly.

I used Rajasthani and my hair was not boingy, just long or wavy and no body. My curls did come back though.

I think the Rajasthani henna has more strengthening properties. My hair is stronger than with the Jamila. I also think it cuts down on
shedding better. I suspected as much and now I am quite sure.
 
HanaKuroi said:
I am so glad you told me this! When I first started I used Rsjasthani but switched to Jamila because there was a sale and I stocked up. I was using Jamila weekly.

I used Rajasthani and my hair was not boingy, just long or wavy and no body. My curls did come back though.

I think the Rajasthani henna has more strengthening properties. My hair is stronger than with the Jamila. I also think it cuts down on
shedding better. I suspected as much and now I am quite sure.
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Exactly what you said and it has a better stain for gray hair. You could mix amla powder with your batch to offset its straightening properties. I like it because I need he stretch. It's so strong it stains my forehead. :lol:

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It stained my forehead too! It sure covered my grays. I need to get some amla. Are you an ayurdevic (sp) expert? What other powders do I need?

In the meantime I may mix my Jamila and Rajasthani.
 
HanaKuroi said:
It stained my forehead too! It sure covered my grays. I need to get some amla. Are you an ayurdevic (sp) expert? What other powders do I need?

In the meantime I may mix my Jamila and Rajasthani.
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I'm not an expert yet! I'm in training :). Amla powder makes my coils pop!! It's great for strengthening your roots. If you mix it on your henna batch, it may make you stain darker. Check out Henna Sooq's blog, she is the Ayurveda expert. I know that amla powder will give you your body and curl back from experience. .

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Please can anyone tell me who is having a sale and if you know when henna sooq will have a sale i really want to try Red Raj but don't want to pre order today if they are going to have a sale.
 
Shadiyah said:
Please can anyone tell me who is having a sale and if you know when henna sooq will have a sale i really want to try Red Raj but don't want to pre order today if they are going to have a sale.
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Shadiyah....henna sooq is having a sale now....check out the "black friday sales" thread in OT
 
Shadiyah said:
coyacoy I was just on the site and I didn't see anything about a sale that is why I asked I had the stuff in the cart. but thanks
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The code isn't on the site....you can find it in th BF sales thread and i think the poster there got it from the henna sooq FB page ...good luck! Hope u can get the red raj...i ordered a kilo of it last night! Can't wait for it to arrive
Shadiyah

Eta: i used the discount code successfully for my purchase 20% off
 
Shadiyah said:
every one on the fb page is saying the code didn't work for them and it don't work for me either.
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Not sure where ur seeing that....i was just on their page and only saw one comment somewhat to that effect but the person actually forgot to put in the code. Oh well the sale is over now...sucks that u missed out
 
I am smacking myself literally because I thought henna was too complicated and after seeing a few simple mixes and lurking some henna question threads, I realize its not that complicated at all. I wish I would've saw those first or I never would've used box dye to dye my hair. Oh well, next year I will do my first henna. I'm going back through the thread now to read up and maybe get some ideas and hopefully see some pics and results. I love reddish brown hair colors.
 
I am planning to sell some Jamila henna for a very low price and give away some Godrej Nupur henna (just asking for shipping payment) I'll post in the exchange thread before the end of the weekend.

I've settled on only using Red Raj henna for next year.
 
AtlantaJJ said:
I am planning to sell some Jamila henna for a very low price and give away some Godrej Nupur henna (just asking for shipping payment) I'll post in the exchange thread before the end of the weekend.

I've settled on only using Red Raj henna for next year.
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Did it have a better sift? I have 5 or 6 boxes in my henna stash. What is the release time.

I hauled in hennasooq I bought all the powders except amla and shurkyesh(sp). I an excited! Did you buy any powders?
 
AtlantaJJ said:
I am planning to sell some Jamila henna for a very low price and give away some Godrej Nupur henna (just asking for shipping payment) I'll post in the exchange thread before the end of the weekend.

I've settled on only using Red Raj henna for next year.
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AtlantaJJ I am so in I used only Nupur so how much do you have??? red raj is what I was trying to buy..... so you love it??? is it redder than nupur??? I will still purchase it when she to a pre order again because I missed out on the sale.
 
AtlantaJJ said:
I am planning to sell some Jamila henna for a very low price and give away some Godrej Nupur henna (just asking for shipping payment) I'll post in the exchange thread before the end of the weekend.

I've settled on only using Red Raj henna for next year.
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Oooo....I use ONLY Godrej Nupur henna - Exclusively! So you definitely have a potential over here!!:grin:
 
Heat!

I'm making an experiment. Too busy to have this nonsense on for like 8 hours. Seeing if sitting under my heat cap off and on makes a diff.

Also pulling it straight to loosen the curl pattern some...

The mix was in my freezer from my last application 2 months ago. Only made with distilled water.
 
DarkJoy said:
Heat!

I'm making an experiment. Too busy to have this nonsense on for like 8 hours. Seeing if sitting under my heat cap off and on makes a diff.

Also pulling it straight to loosen the curl pattern some...

The mix was in my freezer from my last application 2 months ago. Only made with distilled water.
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Let us know how it turns out DarkJoy! I'm sick of the 8-hour thing too (especially sleeping in it). If I could cut it to 4 hours, that would be great.
 
DarkJoy said:
Heat!

I'm making an experiment. Too busy to have this nonsense on for like 8 hours. Seeing if sitting under my heat cap off and on makes a diff.

Also pulling it straight to loosen the curl pattern some...

The mix was in my freezer from my last application 2 months ago. Only made with distilled water.
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Someone said you could steam for an hour instead. So a heat cap should work.
 
It worked!

3.5 hours of marinating. Sat under heat cap for 15mins, 3 times during that 3.5 hrs.

I'm gonna venture to say that my gray coverage is even better! Will be able to tell more in the sunlight tomorrow.
 
Can lemon oil release the color in Henna? I have some and henna and want to try it. I don't have lemon juice..

And how long do I need to let the henna marinate so that I can get really noticeable red hair. My hair is really black.
 
CurlyMoo said:
Can lemon oil release the color in Henna? I have some and henna and want to try it. I don't have lemon juice..

And how long do I need to let the henna marinate so that I can get really noticeable red hair. My hair is really black.
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Lemon juice can release the color better, but it can be drying. I feel it works fine without lemon, you just need time (several hours) for the dye to release after mixing it.

If your hair is really black, you will only see the color in bright light.
 
greenandchic said:
Lemon juice can release the color better, but it can be drying. I feel it works fine without lemon, you just need time (several hours) for the dye to release after mixing it.

If your hair is really black, you will only see the color in bright light.
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Okay sounds good. I will try it without lemon juice then. I don't want a drying problem. Do you add anything else to your henna to make it less drying? Like oils, conditioner?
 
OceanEyes said:
Can you guys help me?

How much amla powder should I mix with my henna to retain my curl pattern?
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Hmmm I think I have seen a tablespoon per 100 grams? I think hennasooq or Mehandi dot com would have the information
 
Shadiyah said:
getoffmylawn yes it does smell because it is a fresh plant. the leaves are grounded up to a powder so it is the smell of cutting your lawn. and you should rinse your hair until the water runs clean. I use conditioner to rinse out mines.

Your hair will bleed for a few washes just like dying your hair it does. I really love it and I have been using henna for over 30 yrs.
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Shadiyah, I love your stash cabinet and how organized it is!! It looks like you have your staples and nothing more.my under cabinet stash is decent but I want a cabinet like yours now :yep:
 
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