ok so i did the henna and then the indigo. i didnt get the results from the indigo like i expected. the hair darkened but it was far from that raven black hair i wanted!! what can i do to make it black??
if i wanted to indigo again to try to get it darker/black, do i have to henna again too?
ok so i did the henna and then the indigo. i didnt get the results from the indigo like i expected. the hair darkened but it was far from that raven black hair i wanted!! what can i do to make it black??
if i wanted to indigo again to try to get it darker/black, do i have to henna again too?
I wonder why those links aren't working? I've never used henna before but i think i wanna give it a try after 3-4 failed attempts of black with my beloved color showers.erplexedI noticed that the other Henna thread was getting really long. I hope you all don't mind if I start another.
What brand of Henna are you using? Where do you purchase it? I'm using Jamila Brand. I purchased my first two boxes from a vendor that's no longer in business. I purchased my last two boxes from another member of LHCF. I'm still working on perfecting my henna mix.
Please feel free to share your tips and don't be afraid to ask questions. We're all here to help each other.
Here are a few links to some highly recommended vendors:
Henna For Hair
Henna Sooq
From Nature With Love
A few helpful links:
Frequently Asked Questions
Warnings
I hope this helps!
*Special thanks to Victorious!*
I hennaed for the first time today and I really like the results. Here are before and after
before:
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr209/nkeuche/SDC10040.jpg
after:
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr209/nkeuche/SDC10045.jpg
Sorry it's the best i can do. Can't seem to copy and paste like I usually do
No you do not. The henna is already deposited on your strands so you can go ahead and apply indigo again if you wish.
That looks good! Which henna did you use?
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I'm thinking about using it to stretch my relaxers. I did this once. I used henna about 2 weeks before my relaxer and my new growth was "relaxed". I could have gone longer but I'm a slave to my beautician.If I don't keep a regular appointment, I have to be fitted in.
Hello everyone.
I have tried at least 4 brands of henna, with Karishma Henna being the best I have ever used. It glides on my hair and leaves it very silky-- even after washing it out.
Unfortunately, yesterday, I used one of the other brands that I have used before-- Mumtaz. Although it's good, I will only being using Karishma from now on. I have become spoiled by the way it makes my hair feel. Mumtaz felt like coarse dirt on my hair, but the color is quite amazing.
I also did an indigo dye application immediately after rinsing out my henna (I do not detangle with conditioner, just slap the indigo. Of course, the result is beautiful, jet black hair.
BTW, if any of you ladies are finding it hard to combat any dryness after henna try Qhemet leave ins. They work so well! I did a henna treatment this weekend, used shampoo to wash it out and only did a quick 5 minute DC in the shower after and the Qhemet leave ins have kept my hair soft and moisturized for days! I am a transitioning 4b with the dryest hair ever(well I use to-not any more). It's good stuff! I used the Burdock cream and the Honey & Olive Hydrating Balm to seal.
I also think it helped that I used BAQ Jamila instead of the hair quality one.
It's best not to use shampoo to rinse out our henna. It's super drying and you are washing out the coating on the hair strand. All that work for nothing.
If you have a Trader Joe's near you, buy the Nourish Spa Moisturizing Conditioner. It works wonderfully. It's all natural and very, very inexpensive and moisturizes like an expensive product ($2.99).
Hey JN, thanks for letting me know! I actually use TJ Nourish Spa conditioner to rinse henna normally but it takes sooooo long. I am not going to use shampoo anymore because I certainly don't want to wash away the progress especially after all the work it takes to get it in. Thanks again!
PS. How long after a henna treatment do you wait to shampoo?
You should allow 48 hours for the treatment to oxidize. After that you can shampoo, but you really shouldn't need to unless you exercise and sweat on your scalp profusely. Even then, condition wash using a product that is for color-treated hair. It helps to maintain the vibrancy of your color deposit.
It sounds like your greys are really giving you a tough time, and you aren't the first person I have heard have trouble. It's usually the short tiny ones around the edges. But are they all of your greys?
Tell me more about your indigo and henna mix? What henna were you using? Did you use at least 60% indigo to 40% henna? Did you try adding any amla to your recipe to darken further?
Maybe we can figure something out.
hhmmmm how about a touch of salt to your indigo part of the recipe? That might help it stick better. Make sure the coverage is really good and thick. Some times some greys are just really stubborn. I still know some people toughing it out, and battling their greys. Sometimes the indigo doesn't stick as well when the strands change (grey hairs change from our regular hair). and they don't always grasp color as well. But don't give up. We can dry again. Do you think another henna might help better? It sounds like the Nupur is working well though