cassia obovata support thread AKA neutral henna
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Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll
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did a cassia paste last week, it was awesome! My hair was tangle-free and practically relaxed. I'd like to do this at least every other week....
january noir
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Good Evening Ladies,
My 2 year supply of henna is winding down and I'd like to give cassia a try. I also use indigo.
Can I mix cassia & indigo 50/50 to color my hair black and condition simultaneously or do I have to use the 2 step process, 1st cassia then indigo.
You've asked the same question I've asked and I haven't got an answer. I am going to ask Khadija Carroll (Henna Sooq) or go to the Mehandi.com site blogs to find out.
morehairplease
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txnatural409
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I would like to try cassia for the first time whenever I take down my kinky twists at the end of the year. Anyone have any tips/recipes on how they mix together their cassia?
Hey gurl...hair looking groovy! I think this would work exactly the same as doing a cassia/henna mix or a henna/katam to get more toned down colors. It seems to work on the same principal as a henndigo, so why not a two step using cassia instead on henna as a base for indigo? It's as close as a strand test.
If anyone strand tests this, please post results!
I would like to try cassia for the first time whenever I take down my kinky twists at the end of the year. Anyone have any tips/recipes on how they mix together their cassia?
I treat it EXCATLY as I treat henna. I simply use a cheapo condish (I'm partical to Suave Naturals, but I like Vo5s too) and warm water to mix it to a consistency I like (I go more runny initially because the henna "swells") and let it dye release overnight. The resulting texture is looser than more people do, but I find it saves powder and time in application.
I go as simple in my mixes as poss and I love the results. Cassia+ water+ cheapo condish+ time= all you need for a nice mixture that rinses easily.
The condish doesn't effect the dye uptake from my experience and you'll need far less work and additional condish to get the grit out.
txnatural409
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I treat it EXCATLY as I treat henna. I simply use a cheapo condish (I'm partical to Suave Naturals, but I like Vo5s too) and warm water to mix it to a consistency I like (I go more runny initially because the henna "swells") and let it dye release overnight. The resulting texture is looser than more people do, but I find it saves powder and time in application.
I go as simple in my mixes as poss and I love the results. Cassia+ water+ cheapo condish+ time= all you need for a nice mixture that rinses easily.
By dye release, you mean you let the mixture sit in the bowl overnight? I'm confused.
Also, how long do you leave it on?
txnatural409
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By dye release, you mean you let the mixture sit in the bowl overnight? I'm confused.
Like w/ henna, cassia has dye content that's released by soaking over a period of time. If you wish to use cassia as only a conditioning agent, then you can use it almost immediately after mixing it like you would w/ indigo. If you want it to impart color, you'd let it sit overnight to "develop" in the same way henna does. If you have dark hair w/ no greys, the cassia color deposit won't be so visible, but if you have greys it will make them a sparkly blonde while leaving your dark hair not visibly covered.
As I said, I treat it just like henna.
Oh, I forgot....I use it on my aunt's hair, not my own tho I make the mix. I put it on for about 1.5 hr for conditioning and a bit of color for her. If you want it for conditioning only, maybe 45 mins-1 hr will be enough.
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txnatural409
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Khadija.D.Carryl
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OH how did I miss this thread!!!
Did someone want to ask me something?
I'm still ALIVE !!
Did someone want to ask me something?
I'm still ALIVE !!
Ronnieaj
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I just did a cassia mix last Saturday and my hair LOVES me!!!!! I mixed cassia, GVP Humectress and a smidge of GVP K-Pak, amla, brahmi, hibiscus and maka powders (1 tsp. each), and some coconut oil. I applied to clarified hair with my old relaxer brush, processed for 30 minutes with heat and 2 hours without--too lazy to rinse --and then rinsed well and cowashed to get fine particles out. My hair was so thick and shiny when I was done 
. I don't do it as regularly as I would like, but I'm definitely going to start incorporating it more. I like to give myself clear glazes to make my hair pop, and this did the same thing!
BTW, I'm a 4a natural, for whatever that may mean.
--and then rinsed well and cowashed to get fine particles out. My hair was so thick and shiny when I was done . I don't do it as regularly as I would like, but I'm definitely going to start incorporating it more. I like to give myself clear glazes to make my hair pop, and this did the same thing!BTW, I'm a 4a natural, for whatever that may mean
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Khadija.D.Carryl
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HEY HEY!
Yes you can use cassia obovata, amla powder and olive oil all is one recipe. Go for it! As for how much I need you to tell me your hair length and thickness.
winnettag
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OK, I'm doing my first cassia treatment today and I'm really excited. I've decided that I will cassia once a month between wearing cornrows and will henna (Henna for African Hair from mehandi) before putting in extensions since it lasts longer.
I'm using this mix:
100g cassia
1/2 tsp. maka
1/2 tsp. bhrami
honey (no measurement, just added enough to get a good consistency)
distilled water (no measurement either)
I hope I notice a difference!
I'm using this mix:
100g cassia
1/2 tsp. maka
1/2 tsp. bhrami
honey (no measurement, just added enough to get a good consistency)
distilled water (no measurement either)
I hope I notice a difference!
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