Blu217
Well-Known Member
Hi ladies -
I just did my 2nd cassia treatment tonite, and I'm frustrated. Both times my hair has come out hard, dull and tangled. It feels awful.
The first time I just mixed the cassia with water and a little conditioner, applied it right after mixing and I left it on for about 2.5 hours. My white plastic shower comb was tinted green when I combed out my rollerset, which let me know despite all the rinsing I did, I didn't get it all out. I had to wash it again the next day.
Today I mixed it up using a lot of conditioner, evoo, castor oil and enough water to get it to a relaxer-like consistency. I let it sit for several hours, then applied it and left it on for 2 hours. I rinsed for what seemed long enough and when I shampooed with my NTM my hair felt much softer than the last time and I was getting good lather, so I figured I'd gotten it right. But when I combed out my rollerset--again I got the green-tinted comb and hard, dull, resistant tangly hair. I've got to rewash it tomorrow and all this manipulation is getting to me; I'm shedding and have a trash can FULL of hair.
What am I doing wrong? Am I leaving it on too long? I'm rinsing and lathering much longer than normal--does it take a lot more of each when using henna? I'm not sure what people mean when they say their hair feels stronger. Mine feels harder, not stronger--and after the 2nd wash, it feels about the same as before to me. Can I use a clarifying poo after henna, or does that strip it right off? There's zero shine.
I ordered henna, which I want to mix with the cassia or maybe try on its own. Might I have better results with henna, or is it just something I'm getting wrong?
I just did my 2nd cassia treatment tonite, and I'm frustrated. Both times my hair has come out hard, dull and tangled. It feels awful.
The first time I just mixed the cassia with water and a little conditioner, applied it right after mixing and I left it on for about 2.5 hours. My white plastic shower comb was tinted green when I combed out my rollerset, which let me know despite all the rinsing I did, I didn't get it all out. I had to wash it again the next day.
Today I mixed it up using a lot of conditioner, evoo, castor oil and enough water to get it to a relaxer-like consistency. I let it sit for several hours, then applied it and left it on for 2 hours. I rinsed for what seemed long enough and when I shampooed with my NTM my hair felt much softer than the last time and I was getting good lather, so I figured I'd gotten it right. But when I combed out my rollerset--again I got the green-tinted comb and hard, dull, resistant tangly hair. I've got to rewash it tomorrow and all this manipulation is getting to me; I'm shedding and have a trash can FULL of hair.
What am I doing wrong? Am I leaving it on too long? I'm rinsing and lathering much longer than normal--does it take a lot more of each when using henna? I'm not sure what people mean when they say their hair feels stronger. Mine feels harder, not stronger--and after the 2nd wash, it feels about the same as before to me. Can I use a clarifying poo after henna, or does that strip it right off? There's zero shine.
I ordered henna, which I want to mix with the cassia or maybe try on its own. Might I have better results with henna, or is it just something I'm getting wrong?
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