A New Henna Thread
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imaginary
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I guess it depends on the quantity. I used to store mine in a ziploc sandwich bag and that would thaw out within an hr, 2hrs max.
I learned the hard way of using only water and lemon juice. I guess I was using too much lemon juice which ate through my strands of hair eventually. So now I only use henna, coconut milk and indian oils and my hair comes out with color regardless of letting it sit for hours or using it right away. The rinse out is a lot easier too! Luv the coconut milk!
11228
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Well, I left it out on the kitchen counter top before leaving to come to work. I hope it works because there's no turning back lol
LavenderMint
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Hi ladies! I think I'm ready to take the henna plunge! I've been working my way through the (many, many) pages of this thread.
Yesterday, I went to my local bss to see if they had henna. They had a brand called Colora that had no ingredients and claimed to have other herbs. Thanks to the experts in this thread, I took a hard pass on that & explained why to the manager. I'll just check out the asian stores near me.
Here's the thing..... I really want to color my hair. Manic Panic Ultra Violet is calling my name- loudly. I also want the benefits of henna.
Is there any way to do both?
Yesterday, I went to my local bss to see if they had henna. They had a brand called Colora that had no ingredients and claimed to have other herbs. Thanks to the experts in this thread, I took a hard pass on that & explained why to the manager. I'll just check out the asian stores near me.
Here's the thing..... I really want to color my hair. Manic Panic Ultra Violet is calling my name- loudly. I also want the benefits of henna.
Is there any way to do both?
naturalyogini
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I'm seriously thinking about doing a henndigo this week. 50 gms indigo and 50 gms of Moroccan henna from Henna Sooq. I'm going to mix the henna with 1 tbl of aloe vera powder and let it sit for 2 hours. Then I'm going to mix the indigo with greek yogurt, honey, and grapeseed oil and then add to henna. Hopefully, my hair won't get drier than it already is. Does the above sound like a good mix to all of you experienced henna gals?
p.s. I can't use coconut milk. It makes my hair hard as a rock. I probably should test drive the yogurt first to see if my hair likes the milk protein.
p.s. I can't use coconut milk. It makes my hair hard as a rock. I probably should test drive the yogurt first to see if my hair likes the milk protein.
11228
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I went ahead with my plan. Modified it a bit by mixing warm coconut milk with Nuppur and adding that to half of my leftover henna that had been thawing in room temp overnight. I rationalize that I'd at least get half henna benefit if the old mixture had gone bad.
Kept it in from 11-3pm with about 3 hours heat cap when I wasn't out running errands. Washing off was so easy, easier than I anticipated. I used a cheap tresemme conditioner for more slip.
I was so lazy, I decided to forgo DC, and just use the cheap rinse out conditioner. There was no detangling as I'm only a week post relaxer. I pulled hair into a wet bun right out of the show..
The lack of DC won't make a difference; I'm immediately DCing when the bun comes down tomorrow.
Aggie
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Hmm, I don't think the indigo works well with much else but water, sea salt and some thickening agent like cornstarch. I could be wrong though. Hopefully someone else will chime in.
Aggie
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I really don't know. I've always covered mine with okay results.
naturalyogini
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Well I can mix up the indigo with water. Mix into the henna and then add the yogurt, honey and oil.
naturalyogini
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So my Henna Sooq package is on the way and I tried coconut milk on my hair to see how it works. Noooooo! I had it in my hair for 3 minutes before my scalp started to itch and burn. I had to do a full SLS wash and condition. My scalp is still sore. It makes sense since I am allergic to coconut oil. So coconut milk is out. Next try, greek yogurt or regular full fat yogurt?
imaginary
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My vote is for full fat yogurt. I kept trying to make "fetch" happen by only mixing yogurt into my henna mixtures and that only led to dry and hard hair. So a good creamy nutrient filled base seems to be the way to go.
naturalyogini
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I'm thinking full fat yogurt too. I think greek yogurt may not work. Well I'll test it on Friday before the henna. I don't want hard dry hair or an irritated scalp.
beingofserenity
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IDareT'sHair
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Used Coconut Milk for the 1st time over the Weekend and had great results. I had been using Tea to mix my Henna with.
Loved the Coconut Milk. Applied great and it rinsed out nicely.
Loved the Coconut Milk. Applied great and it rinsed out nicely.
Ajna
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Coconut milk and henna is the best combination it has totally transformed how I do henna, and the best part is it is like perfect every time.
bluenvy
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New to henna. Two weeks ago I combined Nupur henna, water, vitamin E oil, and fenugreek oil.
Hair felt straw like and dry after rinsing, but after moisturizing shampoo, conditioner and dc my hair felt soft and strong, I love it.
My greys turned orange, did another treatment a week later to darken up.
This time I tried henna gloss. Felt more in love with this concoction.
I mixed henna with Trader joes nourish spa condition, vitamin E oil, and fenugreek oil.
Rinsing out, my hair was soft, I followed with condioner, and added a few braids to sleep in. Color did get a little more darker. I'm happy with overall results.
Hair felt straw like and dry after rinsing, but after moisturizing shampoo, conditioner and dc my hair felt soft and strong, I love it.
My greys turned orange, did another treatment a week later to darken up.
This time I tried henna gloss. Felt more in love with this concoction.
I mixed henna with Trader joes nourish spa condition, vitamin E oil, and fenugreek oil.
Rinsing out, my hair was soft, I followed with condioner, and added a few braids to sleep in. Color did get a little more darker. I'm happy with overall results.
naturalyogini
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I wouldn't try coconut milk again. My hair is hard with coconut milk. I think it's because it acts like a protein treatment.
IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
@Ajna
Agreed. I will definitely keep using this. It worked great for me.
And my hair was neither dry, hard or stiff upon rinsing.
bluenvy
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I have a powder pack of coconut milk, all it needs is water to mix.
I like to give coconut milk a try. There's mix reviews on it use in henna in this thread.
So what kind of coconut milk are you all using? Also are you adding other ingredients other than henna that may make it an good/bad experience?
I like to give coconut milk a try. There's mix reviews on it use in henna in this thread.
So what kind of coconut milk are you all using? Also are you adding other ingredients other than henna that may make it an good/bad experience?
Beamodel
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@IDareT'sHair
I tried it with coconut milk tonight. It worked great. Curls were popping. Idk I guess last time I used coconut milk my hair freaked out but this time, it was great!
I tried it with coconut milk tonight. It worked great. Curls were popping. Idk I guess last time I used coconut milk my hair freaked out but this time, it was great!
imaginary
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I don't usually add other liquids. I used to mix it with tea and then let it sit for a few hours before adding the coconut milk, but just using the milk alone feels better on my hair.
Beamodel
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Hey @Ltown
I just mixed the coconut milk with the powder. I also add oil to the mixture once it's the consistency I want it to be.
I apply it to my entire head and leave it in for about 3 or 4 hours. I don't wait for the dye to release. It releases on my hair as its in there.
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