I am interested in trying Henna...
Can someone tell me the benefits of using it?
What brand or kind of Henna is the most beneficial?
Cassia vs. regular Henna?
How to mix it and what the consistency of the mixture should be?
How to apply?
How often should I use it?
Whew...
I am also having an issue with the ends of my hair. On one strand of hair there will be a knot close to the end of the stand and some close to the middle of the stand? what could be causing this? Any ideas?
Thanks soooo much!!!
Benefits: It conditions, strengthens, and smooths your hair strands - giving them the vaunted 'henna bling'.
What brand or kind of Henna is the most beneficial? Hrrm. Personally, I like to stick with BAQ (Body Art Quality) henna. My favorite supplier is FromNatureWithLove - they have rather cheap prices, and good quality.
Cassia vs. regular Henna? Cassia, because it doesn't have the dye molecules that henna does, doesn't impart the same strengthening and shining benefits of henna. It is however, very conditioning, and for some people whose hair dries out with using henna, cassia is a good second choice.
How to mix it and what the consistency of the mixture should be? There are SO many mixes out there. My favorite, for my fine, relatively dry hair is - 1/4 cup of henna, mixed with about 1/4 cup of water plus a bit, to make a VERY thick paste. Let that sit til the color releases, then I dump in about 3/4 cup of a cheapie conditioner, and mix it all together. It makes a VERY thick, but smooth mix - about the consistency of a super thick conditioner.
How to apply?
I use the highly techinical smoosh and slather method of application.
I'll sometimes part my hair to make sure it really gets on the roots - but it's more fun to smoosh and slather.
If you plan on using your hands to apply, PLEASE wear gloves. PLEASE.
Trust me.
How often should I use it?
IT depends on your hair. I find that for me, henna acts as a medium protein treatment, and so I only use it every other month, right now. I started with doing it every week, and ran into 'henna overload' - my hair got VERY stiff and hard, and started breaking
. I shifted it to once a month, and my hair really enjoyed that. It fits better in my reggi every other month now though, esp. as I start to use more protein heavy products in my hair.
Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions....
