tricie
Well-Known Member
Hi, ladies!
Just wanted to give you a shout out since I hennaed for the first time, and you were instrumental in my experience!
January Noir, thanks for encouraging me to henna and not be scurred, because per a previous post, you know I was!
Kinikakes, I have checked out your Fotki because of your beautiful 4a/b hair, and used your henna recipe almost exactly; I had to alter a little bit because my hair is not as long as yours. OT - I noticed in another thread that you referred to SO1913 as a soror, so to you and other sorors, hello and oo-oop!
Here is the recipe I used:
100 mg of powder (75% Jamila brand henna, and 25% Hesh Amla powder); I probably should have used closer to 200 mg and more henna, but I'll try next time.
1 1/2 T Dabur Amla oil
3 T EVOO
3 T honey
3 T extra virgin organic coconut oil
big squirt of Mane & Tail conditioner
abour 2 oz of water
*I didn't use any terps since I didn't want the dye to release
My hair felt really good after rinsing out the henna; I shampooed a few times, and DC'd afterwards. After I dried my hair, it felt a little dry, but after normal use of my oils and moisturizers, I can feel how much stronger my hair feels; it has also darkened in the last two days.
All in all, it was a great experience, and I will do it again since the results are supposed to be better and better. It was not too messy; I think if you get the paste to a good consistency (not too runny) it is not bad. I had a few globs go down the back of my shirt, and one glob to hit the floor, but overall, not bad at all.
My questions are (for all who henna): How often can/should I henna? How many shampoos should I do after I rinse out the henna?
Thanks again, ladies!
Just wanted to give you a shout out since I hennaed for the first time, and you were instrumental in my experience!
January Noir, thanks for encouraging me to henna and not be scurred, because per a previous post, you know I was!
Kinikakes, I have checked out your Fotki because of your beautiful 4a/b hair, and used your henna recipe almost exactly; I had to alter a little bit because my hair is not as long as yours. OT - I noticed in another thread that you referred to SO1913 as a soror, so to you and other sorors, hello and oo-oop!
Here is the recipe I used:
100 mg of powder (75% Jamila brand henna, and 25% Hesh Amla powder); I probably should have used closer to 200 mg and more henna, but I'll try next time.
1 1/2 T Dabur Amla oil
3 T EVOO
3 T honey
3 T extra virgin organic coconut oil
big squirt of Mane & Tail conditioner
abour 2 oz of water
*I didn't use any terps since I didn't want the dye to release
My hair felt really good after rinsing out the henna; I shampooed a few times, and DC'd afterwards. After I dried my hair, it felt a little dry, but after normal use of my oils and moisturizers, I can feel how much stronger my hair feels; it has also darkened in the last two days.
All in all, it was a great experience, and I will do it again since the results are supposed to be better and better. It was not too messy; I think if you get the paste to a good consistency (not too runny) it is not bad. I had a few globs go down the back of my shirt, and one glob to hit the floor, but overall, not bad at all.
My questions are (for all who henna): How often can/should I henna? How many shampoos should I do after I rinse out the henna?
Thanks again, ladies!
I was so paranoid to have guests at my house..... I was afraid they'd find a dried out piece of that dark brown/greenish henna that had inadvertently fallen somewhere in the bathroom and, umm, well lets just say i didnt think any explanation i offered would have sufficed. 
But you are absolutely RIGHT when you say that if you get the consistency of the Henna right, you will have less messiness. 
!!!
