Do ya'll henna?
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VeeJai
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VWVixxen said:Wow, I'm sorry you're gonna skip this one but if you decide not to use it, Please PM me, I'd like to buy it, those ingredients are awesome!! (I mix all of those in my henna, except for the tannin, can't find it here.)
I was waiting for you to comment on it! I figured you know everything there is to know about henna. I'll pick up a few boxes for you the next time I go to the store. The guy at the Indian Grocery Store said that people bought that one more than the Jamila. I didn't want to offend him so I bought it as well. LOL.
No, I'm not excited!! Lol, ok, maybe just a little! You're the best!
toniy
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I am no expert, but I Henna almost every other week and i have no drips. I got this from looking at the recipe board and taking advice from many different posts.
Here goes:
1. Henna (plastic container)
2. slowly add hot water & stir wplastic spoon until totally mixed(gravy like)
3. when totally mixed (1 color), add a little yoghurt,left over conditioner,little natural oil(slowly). I only add the other ingredients until it feels like a relaxer
4. slap it on my head cove w/plastic cap leave on for many hours
I am sure the experts have better info, but I dont measure or time things so this may be bad.
I dont want the color from Henna, so I do #2 above with indigo when I want color and mix with the above mixture.
I get pure indigo from a german bio store in my neighborhood. It has 1 ingredient.
Here goes:
1. Henna (plastic container)
2. slowly add hot water & stir wplastic spoon until totally mixed(gravy like)
3. when totally mixed (1 color), add a little yoghurt,left over conditioner,little natural oil(slowly). I only add the other ingredients until it feels like a relaxer
4. slap it on my head cove w/plastic cap leave on for many hours
I am sure the experts have better info, but I dont measure or time things so this may be bad.
I dont want the color from Henna, so I do #2 above with indigo when I want color and mix with the above mixture.
I get pure indigo from a german bio store in my neighborhood. It has 1 ingredient.
BrownBetty
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Has anyone noticed a difference in the color when using citric acid or pectin with henna? I need something to make the rinse out easier but I don't want to effect the color or feel of my hair....
Thanks!
Thanks!
gelati
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Has anyone used this Henna and is it body art henna? When I tried to make the picture larger on the website, so I can read whats on the box but it didn't get any larger.
Uttam Henna Herbal Mehndi Powder: Besides giving bright imprints to your palms and feet, Henna, when applied over the hair is known to give a natural conditioning to the hair.
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tsiporah
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gelati said:
Has anyone used this Henna and is it body art henna? When I tried to make the picture larger on the website, so I can read whats on the box but it didn't get any larger.
Uttam Henna Herbal Mehndi Powder: Besides giving bright imprints to your palms and feet, Henna, when applied over the hair is known to give a natural conditioning to the hair.
Yes I have used this, it is good. But the kind I have has shikakai and amla in it and still gives a reddish color just more auburny. The box I have doesn't have the palms on it but it does have the same girl on the box. I guess it would be BAQ( the one you have). My guess is that when hands are displayed or talks about putting it on skin, then it could be BAQ.
naturaline
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yep yep yep!!! i gettin some tonight! (il do a harvest test 1st) ;-)
gelati
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tsiporah said:
Thankyou so much because I was not sure if it was BAQ but like you said if it talks about putting on the skin, then it should be alright. I saw the one you used and now I will try that one too. Thanks again for helping me, because Lord knows I want my hair to stay on my head!!!!
Belle Du Jour
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Anyone used Mumtaz, Komal or Beauty Herbal Henna Plus? All say export quality and are used for hands and hair. I'm assuming they're safe. . .
Edit: I'm not using the Komal. It's in a foil package and doesn't smell like the other two, which are green.
Edit: I'm not using the Komal. It's in a foil package and doesn't smell like the other two, which are green.
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Belle Du Jour
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I didn't think to search. (Duh!) I saw that Mestiza had problem with it. But Sareca and Mizani Mrs used it a few times without incident. The concensus was its supposed to be BAQ but it has some green dye in it.
I'm going to test strand and if that's okay, just use the box and not buy it again. The store I went to had a limited supply of products so I'll try a bigger store with more choices next time.
I'm going to test strand and if that's okay, just use the box and not buy it again. The store I went to had a limited supply of products so I'll try a bigger store with more choices next time.
HoneyDew
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FYI ladies. I got some cheap henna, Shikakai, indigo and Ritha (not sure what this one is good for yet) in the mail today from one of the HFH suppliers. It took a long time, but I was surprised by the package today.
I ordered it from here: http://www.indian-herbs-exporters.com/try-risk-free.html each 50g was $1 each including shipping up to 9 items.
They also give 100% free samples here: http://www.indian-herbs-exporters.com/free-herbs.html. I am not sure of how much they give, though.
Not bad. They have lots of items to choose from.
I ordered it from here: http://www.indian-herbs-exporters.com/try-risk-free.html each 50g was $1 each including shipping up to 9 items.
They also give 100% free samples here: http://www.indian-herbs-exporters.com/free-herbs.html. I am not sure of how much they give, though.
Not bad. They have lots of items to choose from.
Prosperity711
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Honey Dew,
Did you use your henna yet? I'm thing about ordering from them, their prices are very resonable, did you get the body art henna? It looks like the have both, didn't know if I should get that one or the one for hair. How long did it take? I want to henna my hair this weekend but the one store I found henna at was old it expired in 2005 and was still on the shelve, the other store was closed until the 18th. Let me know if you like their products.
Thanks
Did you use your henna yet? I'm thing about ordering from them, their prices are very resonable, did you get the body art henna? It looks like the have both, didn't know if I should get that one or the one for hair. How long did it take? I want to henna my hair this weekend but the one store I found henna at was old it expired in 2005 and was still on the shelve, the other store was closed until the 18th. Let me know if you like their products.
Thanks
Belle Du Jour
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Just mixed my Mumtaz. It was olive green (not neon green as it was described before so maybe I got a good batch? 
). That's the color it should be, right?
). That's the color it should be, right?
godzooki
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Ok, I'm definately a henna convert!! I'm past my 12th week of my current relaxer (getting touch up this weekend) and my hair feels great! I'm ordering more this weekend!! I'm torn between ordering the cassia or the real henna...Is there a prefference? Cassia is just as effective as the color changing henna right? I really want to use the cassia to avoid the coppered greys and then indigo for a jet black but if the color change henna is better then I will do that one.
ChoKitty
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Okay, just to make sure before I order. If I DON'T let it sit, and use the normal henna as soon as its mixed, it won't dye my hair? -Loves her current, natural color-
I don't want to use the "neutural" henna, because of the reviews that it isn't good of a conditioner.
Oh, and does anyone mix their Amla oil in instead of powder? -LOVES her Amla Oil-
I don't want to use the "neutural" henna, because of the reviews that it isn't good of a conditioner.
Oh, and does anyone mix their Amla oil in instead of powder? -LOVES her Amla Oil-
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sweetwhispers
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^I think it will. I don't usually let my henna sit and it has affected my hair colour- not drastically but tinted it. What colour is your hair now? If its light i suggest you don't use it. Henna fades anyway.
ChoKitty
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sweetwhispers said:
It didn't let me see your post for the longest time! Everytime I checked it said my post was the last one...hmm.
Anyway, my hair is dark brown..when its up and all together, it looks like its closer to black...but when its down you can tell its brown and see some of the red I naturally have in it if the light is right...
stinastina
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Does anyone know if it is safe to henna your hair if you are pregnant ?
stinastina
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JLove74 said:
Thanks for your reply. I did a google search and one website said black henna is not good for anyone. Has anyone heard this ? I guess I need to make sure I order my henna online because I don't know if the black henna in the grocery store is safe or not (but it sure gets those gray hairs !).
princesslocks
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stinastina said:
I did this last week and I'm in my last trimester. It seems pretty safe. I called Catherine to ask her about it and she said that I should check with my doc because there is one trait that you should make sure you don't have before you proceed.
HTH
stinastina
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JLove74 said:
I assumed it was indigo but it is probably black henna. Here is the box:
So I should make sure it is indigo ?
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