Do ya'll henna?

[Proudpiscean]

Where do ya'll order cassia from?

 

[Mestiza]

I hope things will get better for you. Let me know and I will send some healing your way.
HP

Thank you, kindly! You must've sent some healing my way, along w/ the other members b/c I'm doing a lot better.

 

[sareca]

Are you still taking the biosil?

No way! I'm hoping my curls will come back. I've actually had a couple of members PM me and say silica took their curls too. Some still didn't have their curls back even 8-12 months after they stopped taking it. It's only been a couple months for me. But I have a feeling they aren't coming back.

 

[JLove74]

Where do ya'll order cassia from?

I got mine from Hennaforhair....

 

[Proudpiscean]

I got mine from Hennaforhair....

Thanks, I'll check them out.

 

[carameldiva]

Where do ya'll order cassia from?

I actually got mine from www.thehennacompany.com but you could also get it at www.hennasooq.com .

 

[BK Bombshell]

Okay, just wanted to let you all know about my latest treament went. First, I used Jamila which I bought from hennaforhair. After mixing the henna with apple cider, I mixed it 50/50 with indigo, covered it with a plastic cap and left it in for about 3 hours. Oh, and I didn't have any gloves, but I was so desperate to do my treatment so I did it without them. Now my hands are slightly orange.

Jamila was so much easier to rinse out than regular henna. I'm sold! It's definitely worth the extra money.

Anyway, I had two avocados that were about to turn so I mashed them up in a bowl with Doo Grow Intense Conditioner, some olive oil and Miss Keys 10-in-1. I put that in my hair for about an hour and rinsed it out, but there were still some avocado pieces in my hair so then I rinsed with Jason's Rosewater and Chamomile conditioner (which is paraben free, btw) and then put in my usual concoction of sulfur, coconut oil and black castor oil. Well, this morning my hair is like butter, like butter baby. Not no Parkay, not no margarine, strictly butter, strictly butter baby.

Thanks again ladies. I think I've found my HG treatment!

BKB

 

[Proudpiscean]

Okay, just wanted to let you all know about my latest treament went. First, I used Jamila which I bought from hennaforhair. After mixing the henna with apple cider, I mixed it 50/50 with indigo, covered it with a plastic cap and left it in for about 3 hours. Oh, and I didn't have any gloves, but I was so desperate to do my treatment so I did it without them. Now my hands are slightly orange.

Jamila was so much easier to rinse out than regular henna. I'm sold! It's definitely worth the extra money.

Anyway, I had two avocados that were about to turn so I mashed them up in a bowl with Doo Grow Intense Conditioner, some olive oil and Miss Keys 10-in-1. I put that in my hair for about an hour and rinsed it out, but there were still some avocado pieces in my hair so then I rinsed with Jason's Rosewater and Chamomile conditioner (which is paraben free, btw) and then put in my usual concoction of sulfur, coconut oil and black castor oil. Well, this morning my hair is like butter, like butter baby. Not no Parkay, not no margarine, strictly butter, strictly butter baby.

Thanks again ladies. I think I've found my HG treatment!

BKB

lol about the butter! Glad you had a great experience with the henna.
What color did you get with the 50/50 mix? I think I'm going to do this when my indigo arrives.

 

[BK Bombshell]

lol about the butter! Glad you had a great experience with the henna.
What color did you get with the 50/50 mix? I think I'm going to do this when my indigo arrives.

My hair is dark brown/black. The henna alone was making it reddish. I don't want my hair to be blue-black so I don't use indigo by itself. The 50/50 mix makes it a very dark brown. I also have some grays and it makes them blend in much more than with henna alone. The henna was making them a copper color, but now they're dark brown, like highlights.

HTH

 

[Proudpiscean]

Perfect, that's what I'm going for! Thanks!

 

[Mestiza]

Okay, just wanted to let you all know about my latest treament went. First, I used Jamila which I bought from hennaforhair. After mixing the henna with apple cider, I mixed it 50/50 with indigo, covered it with a plastic cap and left it in for about 3 hours. Oh, and I didn't have any gloves, but I was so desperate to do my treatment so I did it without them. Now my hands are slightly orange.

Jamila was so much easier to rinse out than regular henna. I'm sold! It's definitely worth the extra money.

Anyway, I had two avocados that were about to turn so I mashed them up in a bowl with Doo Grow Intense Conditioner, some olive oil and Miss Keys 10-in-1. I put that in my hair for about an hour and rinsed it out, but there were still some avocado pieces in my hair so then I rinsed with Jason's Rosewater and Chamomile conditioner (which is paraben free, btw) and then put in my usual concoction of sulfur, coconut oil and black castor oil. Well, this morning my hair is like butter, like butter baby. Not no Parkay, not no margarine, strictly butter, strictly butter baby.

Thanks again ladies. I think I've found my HG treatment!

BKB

Yay! Your avocado treatment sounds divine.

 

[HERicane10]

No way! I'm hoping my curls will come back. I've actually had a couple of members PM me and say silica took their curls too. Some still didn't have their curls back even 8-12 months after they stopped taking it. It's only been a couple months for me. But I have a feeling they aren't coming back.

Well, I guess Biosil is THE TRUTH in all natural hair relaxers, huh?

 

[douglala]

I'm finally back......

I did a henna treatment for the first time in 4 weeks.......
It's been way to long but I was on the Hide your Hair challenge and had a full sew in.

So I actually did a full indigo treatment with a little bit of amla. I've done a few indigo treatments in the past but this time my hair really TOOK the indigo color. I love it!!!

This time I used a clarifying shampoo right before and indigo'd on slightly damp hair.. I think this made all the difference....

 

[Proudpiscean]

Congrats! Glad you like your results.
I'm planning my first henna (50/50 henna & Indigo) this weekend, If my order ever arrives ....I got my jamilla from mehndiskinart yesterday- still waiting on my indigo & amla from hennaforhair and I ordered them both the same day. erplexed

 

[douglala]

Congrats! Glad you like your results.
I'm planning my first henna (50/50 henna & Indigo) this weekend, If my order ever arrives ....I got my jamilla from mehndiskinart yesterday- still waiting on my indigo & amla from hennaforhair and I ordered them both the same day. erplexed

When I first started I was doing 50/50 henna & indigo...I loved it too.....

Sareca, Or anyone else doing full indigo treatments....

How do you maintain your indigo black but still get the conditioning benefits of henna??

I love my indigo'd hair but I want to still use henna for its conditioning benefits. When I do full 'unreleased' henna followed by full indigo I end up with burgendy highlights which I do not like at all.....

 

[sareca]

When I first started I was doing 50/50 henna & indigo...I loved it too.....

Sareca, Or anyone else doing full indigo treatments....

How do you maintain your indigo black but still get the conditioning benefits of henna??

I love my indigo'd hair but I want to still use henna for its conditioning benefits. When I do full 'unreleased' henna followed by full indigo I end up with burgendy highlights which I do not like at all.....

I do half unrelease henna and half indigo. It makes it dark. Not as dark as indigo alone, but much much darker than henna following an indigo.

 

[sareca]

I'm finally back......

I did a henna treatment for the first time in 4 weeks.......
It's been way to long but I was on the Hide your Hair challenge and had a full sew in.

So I actually did a full indigo treatment with a little bit of amla. I've done a few indigo treatments in the past but this time my hair really TOOK the indigo color. I love it!!!

This time I used a clarifying shampoo right before and indigo'd on slightly damp hair.. I think this made all the difference....

Welcome back. We missed you!

 

[Proudpiscean]

I was at an international food market and saw some henna; it says 100% pure red henna, I wonder if its BAQ henna? It was only $1.99 for 200 grams. I purchased one box to do strand test (harvested hair) experiments with.
I'm afraid to put it on my hair though.

Here's a pic:

 

[Proudpiscean]

bumping..........

 

[myco]

I'm such a punk. I feel like I'm missing out, but I just can't bring myself to try it.

 

[carameldiva]

i tried something different today. I took some frozen henna paste out of the freezer- unthawed it. Added 2 teaspoons of citric acid and a splash of red wine. When it was almost unthawed. I mixed my 70% indigo/30% senna mix with hot water and made a paste( i used 2 teaspoons). I then mixed this with my henna and applied it to my hair. This was at 3:30 so i probably won't rinse it out until midnite.

I rinsed it out around 11:00. Sitting here with my deep conditioner since 11:20 or so. My hair felt great after the initially rinsing so hopefully it will feel the same way after i rinse out this deep conditioner.

Just rinsed the deep conditioner out- and my hair looks and feels grrrrrrrrrrrreat. I towel-dried and am not putting shea butter in it overnite.

 

[CynamonKis]

I just LOVE henna. It makes my hair strong, prevents breakage, gives it shine, safely colors my grey hair, and loosens the curl for a few days.

I mix henna with red wine vinegar and water or grape juice, with 1 tbsp avocado oil, and sleep in this mixture. On rising I rinse in the shower, and condition for 5 minutes with Tropical Avocado conditioner. Sometimes to darken the grey, I will use a little bit of indigo. Henna is really a nice natural product that really agrees with my hair.

 

[Proudpiscean]

Ladies: You have yet another henna convert!!!

I just rinsed out my first henna/indigo treatment and the moment I touched my hair the results were amazing!! My hair feels soooo much stronger and healthier already!
I can only imagine how much better it's gonna get!!

I used the Jamila 100gm
I mixed in a tsp ground cloves
About 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
About 1/4 cup brewed black coffee
And just enough water to make it the consistency of yogurt
I also added a couple of squirts of avocado oil


I let it sit in a covered container outside in the sun for about 8 hours, then did a strand test with it (I noticed the color changed and could tell the dye had released). The color is a deep chocolatey brown --just like I wanted!! Hopefully it'll stay this way after it oxidizes.
I only used half and froze the rest.


Then I mixed the indigo with warm water and added it to the henna. I did a 50/50 mix.
I put it on my hair like a relaxer (my only complaint it that it stinks! -like a circus ) I used about 3 paper towels from a roll- folded the long way and wrapped it around my hairline (over my ears) to catch any drips then I put saran wrap around my head over it, and over that I put on a plastic cap. Worked like a charm, I had NO mess and no drippies!
I left it on for an hour, then I filled the sink with warm water and dipped my head in it a few times and rinsed- I got most of it out this way! I then showered and CW, I think I got about 99% of it out! It rinsed out easier than I thought it would.

I just can't get over how my hair feels! I know it's only going to get better.
It's a keeper!!

 

[Proudpiscean]

I just LOVE henna. It makes my hair strong, prevents breakage, gives it shine, safely colors my grey hair, and loosens the curl for a few days.

I mix henna with red wine vinegar and water or grape juice, with 1 tbsp avocado oil, and sleep in this mixture. On rising I rinse in the shower, and condition for 5 minutes with Tropical Avocado conditioner. Sometimes to darken the grey, I will use a little bit of indigo. Henna is really a nice natural product that really agrees with my hair.

Wow you sleep in it! .... maybe I shoulda left mines in longer, but I sleep wild and I would have made a mess!
Yes, I could tell my hair loved it too as soon as I rinsed. Henna & I are going to have a looooong relationship.

Sareca ya'll done started something....I'm suppose to be getting box braids next week, but all I wanna do now is henna!

 

[nomoweavesfome]

OK- SO i FINALLY HENNA'D MY HAIR. THEN I INDIGO'D OVERALL HENNA RESULTS- WELL MODERATELY OK CONSIDERING I ONLY DID IT FOR AN HOUR WITH HEAT. AS FAR AS INDIGO- SOMEBODY PLEASE PASS ME SOME BIGEN. WAS NOT AT ALL IMPRESSED AFTER 3 HOURS OF WEARING THIS NAUSEATING STUFF ON MY HAIR.

MY QUESTION IS : AFTER ALL OF THAT- IS IS SAFE TO DO A BIGEN DYE ON TOP OF THIS MESS? aND THE CONTINE TO HENNA ONCE A MONTH??

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

ok ladies..... if I wanted to use indigo for the winter and then do henna for the summer for color would it work?

 

[sareca]

OK- SO i FINALLY HENNA'D MY HAIR. THEN I INDIGO'D OVERALL HENNA RESULTS- WELL MODERATELY OK CONSIDERING I ONLY DID IT FOR AN HOUR WITH HEAT. AS FAR AS INDIGO- SOMEBODY PLEASE PASS ME SOME BIGEN. WAS NOT AT ALL IMPRESSED AFTER 3 HOURS OF WEARING THIS NAUSEATING STUFF ON MY HAIR.

MY QUESTION IS : AFTER ALL OF THAT- IS IS SAFE TO DO A BIGEN DYE ON TOP OF THIS MESS? aND THE CONTINE TO HENNA ONCE A MONTH??

Indigo doesn't work like a commerical dye. My first indigo didn't do much either. After the second or third time it was black-blue and I only wore it an hour. I've never used Bigen, make sure you strand test.

ETA: If you henna synthetic dye they will redden. So every month when you henna you will need to redye your hair with Bigen. I've dyed my hair black with commerical dyes my whole adult life. It only took one henna treatment to make it red. Personally, I wouldn't mix synthetic dye and henna on a regular basis.

 

[sareca]

ok ladies..... if I wanted to use indigo for the winter and then do henna for the summer for color would it work?

You can alternate between reddish and blue-black anytime (if you have dark colored hair). Even after I have indigo'd my very next henna made it reddish again.

 

[sareca]

Wow you sleep in it! .... maybe I shoulda left mines in longer, but I sleep wild and I would have made a mess!
Yes, I could tell my hair loved it too as soon as I rinsed. Henna & I are going to have a looooong relationship.

Sareca ya'll done started something....I'm suppose to be getting box braids next week, but all I wanna do now is henna!

I know exactly how you feel. I used to love my braids (and hate my hair) before henna.

 

[sareca]

Ladies: You have yet another henna convert!!!

I just rinsed out my first henna/indigo treatment and the moment I touched my hair the results were amazing!! My hair feels soooo much stronger and healthier already!
I can only imagine how much better it's gonna get!!

I used the Jamila 100gm
I mixed in a tsp ground cloves
About 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
About 1/4 cup brewed black coffee
And just enough water to make it the consistency of yogurt
I also added a couple of squirts of avocado oil


I let it sit in a covered container outside in the sun for about 8 hours, then did a strand test with it (I noticed the color changed and could tell the dye had released). The color is a deep chocolatey brown --just like I wanted!! Hopefully it'll stay this way after it oxidizes.
I only used half and froze the rest.


Then I mixed the indigo with warm water and added it to the henna. I did a 50/50 mix.
I put it on my hair like a relaxer (my only complaint it that it stinks! -like a circus ) I used about 3 paper towels from a roll- folded the long way and wrapped it around my hairline (over my ears) to catch any drips then I put saran wrap around my head over it, and over that I put on a plastic cap. Worked like a charm, I had NO mess and no drippies!
I left it on for an hour, then I filled the sink with warm water and dipped my head in it a few times and rinsed- I got most of it out this way! I then showered and CW, I think I got about 99% of it out! It rinsed out easier than I thought it would.

I just can't get over how my hair feels! I know it's only going to get better.
It's a keeper!!

Congrats. I wish I understood why some people despise henna and others want to do nothing else.