RainbowCurls
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VWVixxen, won't that make colouring it impossible though? As the hair is still coated?
Do ya'll henna?
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LaNecia
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I'm 100% not sure but from what I've read on it, I'd venture to say no.
My impression is that the cassia/neutal henna would be similar to a conditioner that you put on your hair for a desired period of time and rinsed. Typically henna DEPOSITS the tint INTO the keratin in the hair. What about it is about it that causes the great conditioning, I don't know but it's 100% NATURAL.
Maybe it's like some conditioners (I'm thinking Aphogee and Emergencee types) that fill in the 'gaps' in along the strand of the hair. When the surface of the strands are smooth, they're going to be more reflective of light (giving the 'bling' shine). Those conditioners don't prevent coloring so I would think this wouldn't either.
Are you thinking it's a coating like a silicone type product that would potentially block the penetration of other products? I'll write Catherine over at henna for hair and see what she says. When she replies, I'll update!
My impression is that the cassia/neutal henna would be similar to a conditioner that you put on your hair for a desired period of time and rinsed. Typically henna DEPOSITS the tint INTO the keratin in the hair. What about it is about it that causes the great conditioning, I don't know but it's 100% NATURAL.
Maybe it's like some conditioners (I'm thinking Aphogee and Emergencee types) that fill in the 'gaps' in along the strand of the hair. When the surface of the strands are smooth, they're going to be more reflective of light (giving the 'bling' shine). Those conditioners don't prevent coloring so I would think this wouldn't either.
Are you thinking it's a coating like a silicone type product that would potentially block the penetration of other products? I'll write Catherine over at henna for hair and see what she says. When she replies, I'll update!
RainbowCurls
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Yeah, I imagined it to be more of a coating that a hair filler.
Thanks for finding out!
I'll be watching this thread for updates...
Thanks for finding out!
I'll be watching this thread for updates...
grnidmonster
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I havent straightened my hair since I applied the henna so I havebt seent the "BLING" yet. I have a meetin out of town on Monday so I will straighten it this weekend. I'm looking forward to seeing the final, final result.
Sareca and VWVixxen your hair is beautifull (with two "L"s)
Sareca and VWVixxen your hair is beautifull (with two "L"s)
ichephren
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Is the henna from fromnaturewithlove real henna? It is called Lawsonia inermis (Henna) Leaf Powder, is that the signal that it is ok for use on hair? Also, how much darker does indigo get the hair than coffee? Does the hair absorb the black color of coffee as well as it absorbs indigo?
LaNecia
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ichephren said:
Yes, this is real henna. One thing you'll want to consider when purchasing henna is it's freshness. The fresher the henna, the less likelihood of ending up with brassy coloring tones.
ichephren said:
Indo is not BLACK, it's a very dark, DARK blue that looks black. The indigo coloring process is a progressive one. The more you use it, the darker your hair will get. Sareca did a treatment and her hair wasn't as dark as it will get if she does additional applications of it. As for as the absorption of the blackness of coffee, I have no idea! I've NEVER used it except in conjunction with the Henna to tone down the redding and bring out more brown.
HTH.
MJ
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I hennaed my hair last night. I did it because I want the henna to strengthen it and prevent/limit split ends at much as possible.
I bought the henna from same website. I mixed 3 heaping tbsps with ACV, a little water, and 7 drops of Rosemary EO until it formed a past into it. I lefted it to "cook" for 16 hours. I applied it and kept it on my hair for 4 hours before rinsing out. I had enough of the mixture over for another application (I'm going the freeze the leftover).
I plan on hennaing my hair every month or so. I bought 400 grams, so I have enought to last for a year. I may buy some indigo to prevent my hair from getting too red (if I don't like it).
I bought the henna from same website. I mixed 3 heaping tbsps with ACV, a little water, and 7 drops of Rosemary EO until it formed a past into it. I lefted it to "cook" for 16 hours. I applied it and kept it on my hair for 4 hours before rinsing out. I had enough of the mixture over for another application (I'm going the freeze the leftover).
I plan on hennaing my hair every month or so. I bought 400 grams, so I have enought to last for a year. I may buy some indigo to prevent my hair from getting too red (if I don't like it).
Lucia
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So you do have to wait for all the henna to grow out like permanent colour? What about for temporary semi-permanent hair dyes is that OK after a couple of months off henna or still a NO NO?
I haven't hennaed for 1 + years but I want ot try some semi-perm colours, and i want to start henna again, I just don't want to do them too close together
I haven't hennaed for 1 + years but I want ot try some semi-perm colours, and i want to start henna again, I just don't want to do them too close together
goldensensation
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Lucia said:
I read on the henna website that you cant use the henna if you have used commercial dyes within the past year, but I dont know if the reversal applies. Also, I have a friend who henna'd her commerical dye damaged hair, didnt like it, and a week or two later she did some more commercial dye. She could just be VERY lucky, so dont follow her example. lol
ETA: my henna still didnt come!
BK Bombshell
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Lucia said:
I put henna in my hair on top of semi-permanent hair color and my hair got really hard for a few days and got more tangled than usual. It seems to be recovering now, but it still feels different. On the plus side, it looks a lot thicker than it did before.
I would use caution though. I put two henna treatments in only 4 days apart so I guess I'm lucky it's still here.
HTH
grnidmonster
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I don't think it "bleeds" but, you will continue to see some color (in my case a yellowish/brown tint after washing and drying with a white towel, so very faint color). Now there is no color transfer at all.
The coffee that I added made the color a reddish-brown. Initally it was pretty red and then after three days it oxidized and tirned a dark auburn, red only visible in the sun. My grey is real red though.
I requested the indigo sample and I plan to take the leftover henna from my last mix (frozen) and add the indigo sample to see what I get next. If I like it I will buy more indigo. I will let you know how it goes next week after I apply and it has time to oxidize.
The coffee that I added made the color a reddish-brown. Initally it was pretty red and then after three days it oxidized and tirned a dark auburn, red only visible in the sun. My grey is real red though.
I requested the indigo sample and I plan to take the leftover henna from my last mix (frozen) and add the indigo sample to see what I get next. If I like it I will buy more indigo. I will let you know how it goes next week after I apply and it has time to oxidize.
LaNecia
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mzjones said:
Uh...
I REALLY want to interject in here...Coffee doesn't really add that much color, especially in comparison to what the henna has the ability to do.
MzJones, what is your starting hair color? The darker your hair is, the harder it's going to be to see the color 'stain' unless you're in the sunlight.
Also, what type of henna did you use? How long did you leave it in? Did you let the color release before you applied it to your hair? There are quite a few factors that will determine the coloring results.
I've been hennaing since November or so and I have YET for the color NOT to take in my hair. Sometimes I don't want as much so I use less henna, more amla powder, I won't use a terp for color release (nor do I let it sit for the color to release before applying) and I don't leave it in as long.
I'm not trying to question whether your hair was colored by the henna, nor am I a henna expert but because the results of the henna are so lasting (coloring) I'd hate for someone to think that them not using coffee means the henna won't color their hair and then end up with a color they don't want and are stuck with a LONG time.
For you ladies who have henna questions, I found this site last week which should answer a lot of questions, it did mine: The Henna Thread.
Happy Hair Growing Ladies!!
VWV
BrownBetty
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Any updates?
goldensensation
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Yea! My Henna NEVER came and I will not be purchasing from that site ever again.MissVee said:
goldensensation
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sareca said:
Hennaforhair.
BrownBetty
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That sucks! I ordered through the same site last week and I am still waiting.
BrownBetty
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sareca said:
I didn't check my mail today, maybe it's there (fingers crossed).
I'll update tomorrow.
MV
goldensensation
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sareca said:
Thank you, Sareca. And you guys know how forward I was looking to using it, too.
I hope that things can be rectified. I ordered from them (in the first place) because they seemed to be a really dependable and reputable business. I have my receipts AND I even sent them a follow-up e-mail a day or two after I ordered. I dont know what happened!- Status
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