Do ya'll henna?

[HoneyDew]

I really enjoyed reading her book. Very informative.

 

[e$h]

I don't measure the oils and other stuff. Just keep the henna in a cool place. I keep mine under the bed .

Thaaaaaanks!

 

[Isis]

I really want to henna given the AMAZING results many of you ladies have had, but i am so worried about the straightening affect that many of you have spoke on

I went natural to embrace my curls and I don't want to lose them.

Using amla powder in henna keeps the curl pattern. Or one can make a paste out of amla powder and water to restore the curl pattern, if it was straightened by the henna.

 

[baglady215]

I did my first henna last weekend and OMG, what have I been waiting for? I was scared of the mess, but it was so easy. I made mine on the thick side so it wasn't runny at all. I did manage to find some pectin and I added that as well, so maybe that helped. I bought Reshma henna that I found at a local Indian store. I only let it sit out maybe 6 hours, so I didn't get a lot of color but OMG my hair felt so strong as I rinsed it out. I felt like that commercial where they tie the girls hair into a knot. I want a dark color so I'm going to order some indigo to use with my next treatment. This is definitely a keeper though. Thanks to Sareca and Jlove for your help!

 

[JLove74]

I did my first henna last weekend and OMG, what have I been waiting for? I was scared of the mess, but it was so easy. I made mine on the thick side so it wasn't runny at all. I did manage to find some pectin and I added that as well, so maybe that helped. I bought Reshma henna that I found at a local Indian store. I only let it sit out maybe 6 hours, so I didn't get a lot of color but OMG my hair felt so strong as I rinsed it out. I felt like that commercial where they tie the girls hair into a knot. I want a dark color so I'm going to order some indigo to use with my next treatment. This is definitely a keeper though. Thanks to Sareca and Jlove for your help!

Aw righty now - another henna success story. I love it Now update your fotki with some pics If you want dark, have you considered trying Alma powder?

 

[baglady215]

Aw righty now - another henna success story. I love it Now update your fotki with some pics If you want dark, have you considered trying Alma powder?

Yeah, I'm dying to update my fotki but I can't find my camera!! We just moved and it's packed away somewhere. Between work, school, and now henna I haven't had time to dig it out. I think I know where it is though.

So Amla powder will make my hair darker, without indigo? I'll look into that.

BTW, how many treatments before I get the bling bling? I love the results though... Just the strength alone will keep me a henna head.

 

[JLove74]

Yeah, I'm dying to update my fotki but I can't find my camera!! We just moved and it's packed away somewhere. Between work, school, and now henna I haven't had time to dig it out. I think I know where it is though.

So Amla powder will make my hair darker, without indigo? I'll look into that.

BTW, how many treatments before I get the bling bling? I love the results though... Just the strength alone will keep me a henna head.

You can use the Amla alone and it will darken your hair, indigo made my hair too dark, even though I mixed it with henna. I like using Amla. I noticed the bling bling after the 2nd application.

 

[LaNecia]

This is definitely a keeper though. Thanks to Sareca and Jlove for your help!

Another Henna convert!! Score 1 for Team Henna!

Congrats on the success and welcome to the Henna Club!

 

[loveable37]

Why!
change ur hair color is it permanent hair color?
Just to use a product u like i kinda confused .

 

[TemiLnd]

I have 2 questions:

Is it necessary to measure the conditioner and oils you add to henna?

Where do you guys keep the other henna packs? I have 3 unopened 100g packs and I'm not quite sure if I have to store them somewhere special.

TIA!!!!

I did my first henna treatment over the w/e. I made my dad do it to and we love it. I managed to convert him too. Now he’s asking when the next session is. Lol…
I’m gona try Amla powder next time for him for a darker finish. I updated my Fotki with pics of my Henna success.
Thanks guys
I keep mine in the freezer.

 

[baglady215]

Another Henna convert!! Score 1 for Team Henna!

Congrats on the success and welcome to the Henna Club!

Aww, I'm officially inducted by VWVixxen! Watch out ya'll!

 

[sareca]

Why!
change ur hair color is it permanent hair color?

Yep.

Just to use a product u like i kinda confused .

The color change was part of my motiviation for using henna, but knowing what I know now I'd do it even if I didn't want my color changed. My hair is unrecognizably different. The strands don't even feel like hair they feel more like silk (in smoothness and strength). So the short answer is... it's just that good.

 

[GoingNatural]

Using amla powder in henna keeps the curl pattern. Or one can make a paste out of amla powder and water to restore the curl pattern, if it was straightened by the henna.

Okay I think I'm going to try it in March...I just have to make sure to get amla and the henna that doesn't color my hair

Thanks!

 

[Sweetcoco82]

I really want to try this. But there are so many pages to read through that i just get burnt out after not finding what i am looking for. So far i have read that Alma powder added with make it darker and keep your curl pattern. I want my hair to be a nice dark brown with a hint of burgandy. I dont wany anything bright red. My hair is dark brown. My relaxed ends are a bit lighter. Any tips on how to achieve this color? Also will the color fade away if i dont like it?

 

[Guapa1]

I have henna in my hair right now. The threads on henna always get too long for me to read so I bought the lush one, as I didn't want to wait all those hours to use it. Now I didn't want to apply this at home, because I'm so messy and so deicded to do this while I'm at work (I'm a flight attendant) so I don't have to wash the towels afterwards. I still put paper down in the bathroom though, and it still got EVERYWHERE. I'm looking forward the results though.

 

[cocoberry10]

Thanks for the advice. I'm trying my first Henna tonight. I'll let you ladies know the results! I'm excited!

 

[cocoberry10]

When you all henna, do you wash your hair first, or apply your henna to dry hair, then shampoo, condition, etc.? Thanks!

 

[LaNecia]

You can do it either way but I always apply to dry unwashed hair. Lately I've started doing an oil 'prepoo' w/coconut or amla oils for an hour or two, then apply the henna paste and wait for the magic.

If your hair is heavily coated with product(s), you may want to wash first but you don't have to.

 

[Guapa1]

Well, I've just washed it out, and it took ages to rinse! My hair does feel very strong though. I don't think I made it liquidy enough as I still have bits of henna in my napps that don't seem to want to leave.

How do you ladies do this in your bathroom? I done it in a hotel room and it's turned the grout between the shower tile blue! erplexed I tidied it up as best I could, but it still looks bad. I feel so bad for the cleaner, I'm going to leave a big tip!

I do like it though, my hair feels great, and in my opinion looks darker already, but not sure if I can handle the mess to do this regularly.

 

[cocoberry10]

You can do it either way but I always apply to dry unwashed hair. Lately I've started doing an oil 'prepoo' w/coconut or amla oils for an hour or two, then apply the henna paste and wait for the magic.

If your hair is heavily coated with product(s), you may want to wash first but you don't have to.

Thanks for this info! I feel like I need to start a "Henna For Dummies" thread. Of course, I'm the only "dummy"

 

[baglady215]

Thanks for this info! I feel like I need to start a "Henna For Dummies" thread. Of course, I'm the only "dummy"

You're not the only dummy... There is so much info that I actually pulled out a notebook and started writing... Don't be scared though, it worked out for me. Start simple and then go from there. Be careful though, you might get addicted.

 

[Isis]

I did my first henna treatment over the w/e. I made my dad do it to and we love it. I managed to convert him too. Now he’s asking when the next session is. Lol…
I’m gona try Amla powder next time for him for a darker finish. I updated my Fotki with pics of my Henna success.
Thanks guys
I keep mine in the freezer.

That is so sweet that your father did your henna treatment! Congratulations too!

 

[Isis]

I really want to try this. But there are so many pages to read through that i just get burnt out after not finding what i am looking for. So far i have read that Alma powder added with make it darker and keep your curl pattern. I want my hair to be a nice dark brown with a hint of burgandy. I dont wany anything bright red. My hair is dark brown. My relaxed ends are a bit lighter. Any tips on how to achieve this color? Also will the color fade away if i dont like it?

I read this excellent thread from beginning to end, then read the almost 3,800 posts in the LHC henna thread! Good info there too with longtime and new henna users.

Then I read Catherine's info on www.hennaforhair.com (she has a new, free henna book now) and checked out the recipes and pictures. After that, I started a henna thread here and on LHC to get more info. Most importantly, I also prayed for guidance. I did this all before ordering henna and doing my own hair. I knew this was permanent so I wanted to make sure I got the color I wanted (or better) which was my natural dark brown with auburn highlights. Plus this was my first time coloring my hair.

I'm saying it's good to do your research first. When going dark, unless you want black hair (which is pretty easy to do), I believe it's best to go lighter first so you can adjust the browns and darkness. It's an art and everyone's hair is different.

I used Catherine's recipe of henna/amla/indigo for dark brown, then after a day did a "gloss" with henna/amla/indigo with a tad more indigo. My procedure is here.

 

[Isis]

Well, I've just washed it out, and it took ages to rinse! My hair does feel very strong though. I don't think I made it liquidy enough as I still have bits of henna in my napps that don't seem to want to leave.

How do you ladies do this in your bathroom? I done it in a hotel room and it's turned the grout between the shower tile blue! erplexed I tidied it up as best I could, but it still looks bad. I feel so bad for the cleaner, I'm going to leave a big tip!

I do like it though, my hair feels great, and in my opinion looks darker already, but not sure if I can handle the mess to do this regularly.

You are brave doing it in the hotel bathroom!! But congratulations!!
Next time I do it, I'm using pectin for the ease and less mess.

How does your hair look now? Did you have another flight to do immediately afterwards?

 

[Guapa1]

You are brave doing it in the hotel bathroom!! But congratulations!!
Next time I do it, I'm using pectin for the ease and less mess.

How does your hair look now? Did you have another flight to do immediately afterwards?

It had to be in the hotel, my housemates would've killed me!
It does look very dark, and my hair feels a bit hard, but not in a bad way, in a strong way. I do like it, maybe I'll try a honey and olive oil treatment after next time!. I saw a thread on np.com where someone mixed it up and put it in a squeezy nozzle bottle, and applied it like regular dye. I might try that next time, and bring my own dark towel, I felt so bad looking at the stained white one.. erplexed

 

[LaNecia]

It had to be in the hotel, my housemates would've killed me!
It does look very dark, and my hair feels a bit hard, but not in a bad way, in a strong way. I do like it, maybe I'll try a honey and olive oil treatment after next time!. I saw a thread on np.com where someone mixed it up and put it in a squeezy nozzle bottle, and applied it like regular dye. I might try that next time, and bring my own dark towel, I felt so bad looking at the stained white one.. erplexed

I've done the squeeze bottle a few times and the consistency has to be a bit runny to get it in and out of the bottle. To me, it's more trouble than it's worth doing it that way.

 

[baglady215]

You are brave doing it in the hotel bathroom!! But congratulations!!
Next time I do it, I'm using pectin for the ease and less mess.

How does your hair look now? Did you have another flight to do immediately afterwards?

The pectin worked wonderfully for me, and I even added it after I made the initial paste. It wasn't really like a gel, but it held everything together nicely. I had not a single drip.

 

[Isis]

The pectin worked wonderfully for me, and I even added it after I made the initial paste. It wasn't really like a gel, but it held everything together nicely. I had not a single drip.

Thanks for sharing this. I will certainly do it this way next time.

 

[Guapa1]

I've done the squeeze bottle a few times and the consistency has to be a bit runny to get it in and out of the bottle. To me, it's more trouble than it's worth doing it that way.

Oh well, pectin it is for me!

 

[azul11]

Okay so cassia is good if you dont want to color your hair, correct? I tried hennalucent many moons ago and I dont remember what I thought of it but I only tried it once so most likely it didnt wow me. I know the ladies here are using the real henna but I dont want to color my hair but I want the benefits of henna. Some say cassia doesnt compare to henna in what it can do for your hair.

Can someone help me out. I would like to try this but I dont want to color my hair. What should I do? God bless you all.