Bigen vs Henna

[Dubois007]

I went to my hairdresser today and ask her if she knows where I could find henna and she told me that Bigen is almost the same thing as henna. Is it true?

 

[mscocoface]

Nope I don't think so. Bigen has warnings on it and isn't all natural.

Body Art Henna is the best.

 

[Dubois007]

Thanks for the info

 

[Nita81]

Bigen and henna are not the same.

Bigen has chemicals in it.

Ingredients: sodim perborate, cellulose gum, P-Phenylenendiamine sulfate, m-aminophenol, sodium carbonate, disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, magnesium stearate, fragrance, O-Aminophenol, P-Aminophenol.

P-Phenylenendiamine sulfate do NOT have a very good rep
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-Phenylenediamine

Henna, lawsonia inermis is a plant ground to powder to dye skin, hair, etc
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henna

 

[Coffee]

I put Henna on my hair on Monday and it came out so darn soft. It's great as a conditioner and I love the hi-lites that's in my hair now!

 

[Missi]

its obvious they are different: but i think they color the same:

• they both have warning labels and require 48hr pretest (for allergy & color test)
• henna (for black) is henna & indigo and bigen (for black) puts it in one
• you can color right after a relaxer
• they both are a powder and add water
• and are PERMANENT

 

[tricie]

If you want it black, you may want to try indigo, which it typically used right after a henna treatment.

Check out this site for more info: www.hennaforhair.com

HTH & HHG!

 

[Dubois007]

Here is the color I want to achieve

http://public.fotki.com/dubois007/hair_journey/dec273.html

 

[Empress Yahudah]

They are different:
Henna-Natural
Bigen-Chemicals

The only thing similar is that they both color the hair and are permenant

 

[catgurl]

Bumping

Is there anyone who has used both Bigen and Henna? If so, which did you think was better and why?

 

[Chameleonchick]

Huh how is henna permanent?

 

[MilkChocolateOne]

Huh how is henna permanent?

very, you have to cut it out or grow it out

 

[january noir]

Huh how is henna permanent?

It's permanent. The color may fade and be less vibrant, but once you color your hair with henna, you have to grow, cut or bleach it out if you want it gone.