Do ya'll henna?

Do you henna?

  • Yes, I henna and love it

    Votes: 293 28.1%

  • Yes, I have but I won't do it again

    Votes: 33 3.2%

  • No, I haven't but I've always wanted to

    Votes: 518 49.6%

  • Nope, never considered it

    Votes: 200 19.2%
  • Total voters
    1,044
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HoneyDew said:
I know girl. And I did not say anything in response, but I have been thinking about the fact that he said that - wondering what he meant.

Anyway, whatever he meant, his hands were all up in my hair on Satuday. :)

Has anyone here used Indigo in their Henna?
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I used indigo with my henna. The more indigo the darker the results. But you will still have the reddish highlight from the henna. This is what I experienced.
 
Cichelle said:
Hi! No, I won't forget the strand test. I already harvested some hair for it.
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Good, just checkin' :)
Cichelle said:
Apparently, pom. juice is acidic enough because others have used it with success. Red wine definitely works...but I don't know how my husband would feel about the smell. He hates the smell of alcohol. :ohwell:

I have been very inspired by this thread. Thanks for all the info, sareca. And thank you, too, VWVixxen.
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Aww, thank you :blush: I learn something new everytime I read a post.
 
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HoneyDew said:
I know girl. And I did not say anything in response, but I have been thinking about the fact that he said that - wondering what he meant.

Anyway, whatever he meant, his hands were all up in my hair on Satuday. :)

Has anyone here used Indigo in their Henna?
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Sounds like he liked it to me... :eyebrows2

Yep! I love indigo...
This is my favorite composite showing the difference in color between henna only and henna/indigo mixes.
http://images17.fotki.com/v4/fileaAew/43d49/4/435236/3548335/henna_comparisoncopy-1.jpg
 
douglala said:
Just wanted to welcome all the new henna users!!!
Glad to have you guys along for the ride!! :yay: :yay:
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hi, can you tell me what mix you used and steps you took? i want to get super dark hair with henna and indigo.
 
felicia said:
hi, can you tell me what mix you used and steps you took? i want to get super dark hair with henna and indigo.
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If you want black hair you may want to try the two step process.
Do a full henna treatment followed by a full indigo treatment.

There are many ways you can mix your henna and indigo.

The basic henna mix is
- henna
-a terp (lemon juice, ACV, or wine, etc) to assist in the color release

You can then add extras such as different herbs and spices, EVOO, honey, essential oils, etc. Some use geled pectin to help the mix rinse out easier.

I personally use lemon juice, distilled water, EVOO, Rosemary oil, and pectin in my henna mix.

For my indigo mix I use Indigo, distilled water (warmed), and EVOO. You don't need the terp for this one b/c the color release pretty fast on its own.

Or if you have time scan this thread. There are many different mixes listed.

HTH
 
felicia said:
hi, can you tell me what mix you used and steps you took? i want to get super dark hair with henna and indigo.
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As far as steps.

For henna you would
-create your mix
-let it sit for about 12 hours if you want the color to release
-apply to hair WITH GLOVES
-let it sit for anywhere from 1 to 4 hours with or without heat - your choice
-rinse, rinse
-condition


The indigo steps would be about the same except you do not need to let the mix sit for 12 hours. You can use it about 5 minutes after mixing. And you can leave it on for less time. I think after 2 hours the coloring effects of indigo are gone.
 
Did my first henna treatment tonight...wow. :D
I left it in my hair for a couple of hours...rinsed it using VW's porosity method (thanks chica!) and my hair felt so good.
Then right after that I did an indigo/henna treatment, to turn my red greys dark brown/black.

I didn't expect my hair to feel so hard, it's almost like I did an extreme protein treatment or something! It took awhile to rinse that stuff out, and alot of conditioner to soften it up.

The color is beautiful and shiny, and I swear my hair is thicker. It didn't seem to do much to tame my new growth though. :( But I like it...and if it can help keep my hair in good condition, then baby, I am taking my seat on the henna express.

Thanks for all the help and ideas you guys!
 
WomanlyCharm said:
Did my first henna treatment tonight...wow. :D
I left it in my hair for a couple of hours...rinsed it using VW's porosity method (thanks chica!) and my hair felt so good.
Then right after that I did an indigo/henna treatment, to turn my red greys dark brown/black.

I didn't expect my hair to feel so hard, it's almost like I did an extreme protein treatment or something! It took awhile to rinse that stuff out, and alot of conditioner to soften it up.

The color is beautiful and shiny, and I swear my hair is thicker. It didn't seem to do much to tame my new growth though. :( But I like it...and if it can help keep my hair in good condition, then baby, I am taking my seat on the henna express.

Thanks for all the help and ideas you guys!
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Yay! :yay: And remember not only will henna keep your hair in good condition the condition will continue to improve. Even when you think it's already great it'll get better still. I love henna! Rinsing it is like opening a really stinky, sticky, gritty Christmas present that has an awesome gift inside.
 
Question?

I am going to be using Henna Surya powder tonight. (I AM SO EXCITED, BTW) and in the plastic package, the powder seems much nicer than the powder I used last week.

The one I used last week had little twiggy looking things in it. This Surya Henna powder looks more uniform and sifted. (I hope I am explaining that right).

What do you guys think. Is it that the one with all the stuff in it just not the best quality or something?
 
chocolatesis said:
:) Hey, does anyone know if the website FromNatureWithLove sells the neutral henna--Cassia? I apologize if this has already been mentioned.
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Nope they don't. I wish they did! I even called and made my request so maybe if they get enough calls, they'll start stocking it . . .
 
HoneyDew said:
Question?

I am going to be using Henna Surya powder tonight. (I AM SO EXCITED, BTW) and in the plastic package, the powder seems much nicer than the powder I used last week.

The one I used last week had little twiggy looking things in it. This Surya Henna powder looks more uniform and sifted. (I hope I am explaining that right).

What do you guys think. Is it that the one with all the stuff in it just not the best quality or something?
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I've wondered the same thing but I decied to start sifting mine before I mix it just to be sure and free of clumps.

Good luck on your henna today! Be sure to come back and let us know! Tomorrow is payday...and I'm shopping for henna!!! :woot:
 
Neroli said:
Nope they don't. I wish they did! I even called and made my request so maybe if they get enough calls, they'll start stocking it . . .
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Thanks for responding Neroli. I guess I'll have to order from hennaforhair. :ohwell:
 
VWVixxen, again, congrats on your engagement!
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I love your new siggy pic. Your future hubby and you are a beautiful couple and look so happy and in love.
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BTW, I had been researching henna and was scared to do it b/c my hair was relaxed, but you helped me out, greatly back in Jan. and I've been loving it ever since.

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so much! :kiss:
 
alexstin said:
How long do most people leave the henna on the harvested hair?

Do you then rinse the henna from the harvested hair and proceed with your own hair immediately?

How long are most people leaving the Henna on their OWN hair. Anyone leave it on overnight?
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I probably should've done a test on harvested hair, but after chatting w/ VWVixxen on the forum at the beginning of the year, reading her journal and seeing her results, I was convinced and didn't do one. :lol:

I did an overnight henna treatment about 2 weeks ago. I used a lot of saran wrap, a couple of plastic caps, followed by a satin scarf and a satin cap. I made my henna paste pretty thick and didn't have any leaks, this time. :D

Cheers to all of you ladies for keeping the Henna Revolution in full effect!
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Mestiza, You are most welcome! I'm so glad you found my info useful and are loving the henna!! I'm mixing batches tonight for me and my mum. :weird:

WildChild...it's alright (sniffle), it's not every day your only child turns 15 years old so I'll sacrifice tonight be he'd betta not ask to do JACK tomorrow nite! :whip: ;)
 
fancypants007 said:
Has anyone used the henna fromnaturewithlove? Just curious to see how it would be rated. Any comments would be helpful. Thanks
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Neroli has. She said it was the same as the henna from henna for hair.
 
So I'm sitting here after doing my first henna treatment and I must say this stuff smell like a$$ and is very messy. I made too little the first time and didn't have enough to finish the last section of my hair so I had to mix a little more. I prefer spreading it in my hair using my hands unprotected by gloves. IDK feels like I can spread it better.

I am surprised the coloring effect worked as fast as it di. I didn't use a terp and used right after mixing and my hands still got a lil orange tint to it. I'll update after I wash it out
 
Wildchild453 said:
So I'm sitting here after doing my first henna treatment and I must say this stuff smell like a$$ and is very messy.
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:lachen::lachen:

Girl, I know! When I first smelled it i was like, :shocked: but it's worth it!
My hair got darker today, even my mom commented on it, she loves the reddish strands in the sun. I'll be hennaing again next week for sure!

You may not get much color since you didn't allow much time for the dye to release, unless you mixed it with hot water...but the conditioning effect will be great.
The orange isn't too hard to get off your hands...but if you use indigo...all I have to say is, WEAR THOSE GLOVES! I'm still trying to get the dark stuff from under my fingernails.

Good luck!
 
After my one henna treatment all I can say is WOW! I love the stuff. :dinner:

I plan on doing a touch up on Saturday with my Silk Elements lye. What I'm wondering, is how is it processing a relaxer after having hennaed (if that's a word) your hair? I hope the relaxer will still be able to penetrate and do it stuff. Does the henna affect the hair's ability to process a relaxer? Sorry if this is a stupid question, I'm juat curious though, since henna is supposed to coat the hair. :dork:

Also has anyone used Colora henna powder before? I saw this at my BSS and was wondering if anyone here has used it and if it's any good. :look:

TIA, guys. :D
 
So I washed this stuff out and I think I like it. My hair is uber soft but strong. I think I have a hit, now off to braid
 
Priestess said:
After my one henna treatment all I can say is WOW! I love the stuff. :dinner:

I plan on doing a touch up on Saturday with my Silk Elements lye. What I'm wondering, is how is it processing a relaxer after having hennaed (if that's a word) your hair? I hope the relaxer will still be able to penetrate and do it stuff. Does the henna affect the hair's ability to process a relaxer? Sorry if this is a stupid question, I'm juat curious though, since henna is supposed to coat the hair. :dork:

Also has anyone used Colora henna powder before? I saw this at my BSS and was wondering if anyone here has used it and if it's any good. :look:



TIA, guys. :D
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:) Hi Priestess, you used the rainbow henna, right?
 
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