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%
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Br*nzeb*mbsh~ll I PMed you back. I hope the answer helps but I'll add some of it here

If you do not want dye release (color) do not use henna. Use cassia obovata for all the benefits of henna without color (on darker hair tones).

So I've been out of the loop for SO long! I know some of you who know me, know I just had a baby girl in June. She is doing well and getting all fat :) We named her Matinah.

We also moved to Toronto from Montreal. I really like it here. We are Brampton which is filled to the brim with indian and west indian shops.

Great to be back online more! I hope everyone has been well, and enjoying the summer heat!
 
I think HENNA for NATURAL hair its REVERT my relaxer its only been 4 weeks my hair feel like i have 3 months of newgrowth not tha i am conmplainin but i really need ta think about another HENNA TREATMENT do i really need it what the purpose.
 
Well henna is good to keep your hair healthy, strong, and conditioning it as well. It seems that it has promoted hair growth for you, and also you can add some shikakai powder to your mixture as well for better hair growth. Always moisturize as well so it doesn't dry out. When you take of your hair and use natural ingredients in general it is very beneficial. So I think you are doing great!

Thanks stinastina! here is her pic at this link:
http://hennablogspot.com/celebrating-the-birth-of-our-baby/
 
Henna Sooq said:
Well henna is good to keep your hair healthy, strong, and conditioning it as well. It seems that it has promoted hair growth for you, and also you can add some shikakai powder to your mixture as well for better hair growth. Always moisturize as well so it doesn't dry out. When you take of your hair and use natural ingredients in general it is very beneficial. So I think you are doing great!

Thanks stinastina! here is her pic at this link:
http://hennablogspot.com/celebrating-the-birth-of-our-baby/
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Masha Allah Matinah is a cutie.
 
I have leftover henna, how do you store it? Do you add more water to before putting into freezer or do you add water after its thawed?
 
HENNA really the truth:drunk::spinning: i never used it cause i never understand the benefits of it .
:lachen:now i do


My hair is so strong and healthy i did a wrap last night for the first time ,without henna i could have done this.
I am starting to use HEAT MORE :wallbash:
TRYIN to overcome the dry feelin of my hair when its wet
but after it drys it feela like butter
I am on my way ta buy more henna so i can strengh my relaxer for 6 months or more cause henna have my newgrowth under control it looks like i have a perm at roots.soon my son wake up he gonna take pics for me.
 
I've only henna'd once.. I ended up with raisin fingers after washing it out!! The proof is in my fotki! It did my hair good.. made it stronger etc, I would do it again but not as often as I would like to have just because of that factor..
 
yellagirl730 said:
I have leftover henna, how do you store it? Do you add more water to before putting into freezer or do you add water after its thawed?
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You simply put the henna in a plastic container...bag or one of those containers that you can freeze or microwave. When you thaw, you put the bag or container in some hot or warm water. You probably won't need to add more water to the henna itself, but you'll know when it's full thawed.

I've only henna'd once.. I ended up with raisin fingers after washing it out!! The proof is in my fotki! It did my hair good.. made it stronger etc, I would do it again but not as often as I would like to have just because of that factor..

Did you wear gloves when you were rinsing?
 
hothair said:
I love the effects of henna, but I don't like the reddish tinge it gives me..
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What about doing an indigo after doing your henna or do a henna/indigo mix? It will definitely keep the redness out and if you do the indigo following, your hair can be even darker than your natural color (I assume).
 
yellagirl730 said:
I hennaed yesterday and did the indigo afterwards and i have a red tint on my roots which were salt n pepper. Why is that?
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Sometimes it takes henna/indigo 2-3 applications to fully color greys, but grey will usually be lighter and "read" as highlights anyway.

You only hennidigoed your hair yesterday and it takes a few days for your color to fully develop (ie oxidize) it's full darkness. You can reapply the indigo or wait a few days and see how it turns out.
 
jamaraa said:
Sometimes it takes henna/indigo 2-3 applications to fully color greys, but grey will usually be lighter and "read" as highlights anyway.

You only hennidigoed your hair yesterday and it takes a few days for your color to fully develop (ie oxidize) it's full darkness. You can reapply the indigo or wait a few days and see how it turns out.
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I know I've sent you a couple of Thanks, but again I say Thank you. You really think my roots will darken?
 
yellagirl730 said:
I hennaed yesterday and did the indigo afterwards and i have a red tint on my roots which were salt n pepper. Why is that?
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It seems that you didn't get the indigo all the way down to the root.
Try it again and make sure you get the mixture onto the scalp where your roots are.
 
Lyoness said:
I've only henna'd once.. I ended up with raisin fingers after washing it out!! The proof is in my fotki! It did my hair good.. made it stronger etc, I would do it again but not as often as I would like to have just because of that factor..
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:lachen:Raisin fingers. You did wear gloves to apply the henna right?
 
Miss*Tress said:
Yeah, it is pretty long and I've read just about all of it too.

Does anyone know if there's a henna group?
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Hmmm, there's a thought. Perhaps you should start one Miss*Tress. I think this thread started out as one, but it's gotten soooo long now and ladies don't like reading through all the pages to learn how to henna and give ideas of different versions of their recipes. The only thing is many ladies don't henna that frequently, I think anywhere from twice a month to every 6 six. Some take even longer to henna their hair.
 
trinidarkie1 said:
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This is a lot of info. I've read the information and I'm kinda scared now.
IT seems like only natural ppl henna or something? Or is it that permed ppl can only use the Pure Henna?

All of this overnight mixing and applying for two hours and all that is a lot of work man, and I have no friends nearby and I read that you shouldn't do it alone.

Someone also suggested Jasmine/Jamila as a good brand. Is that true?

I think I might just stick to the regular rinse or some thing.
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Yes, Jamila is a good reliable brand of henna. It can be easily found at the sources mentioned on this thread, Ebay, and allkinds of Indian and Halal stores.

Pure henna can be used on both relaxed and natural hair (not to mention previously bleached/commercially dyed hair).

Henna is a natural product that needs time and/or acid to fully release it's dye. It's actually very easy to use...far easier than commercial dyes. Unlike the stuff you buy in the store, it's not a open box and put on your head for 15 mins thing. In the cultures where it's commonly used, it's a relaxing and pampering experience and this takes time.

All you have to do it put water on the henna and let it sit. Check after some time to see if the dye has released...you can tell by the color that will rise to the surface. Then you put it on you head and keep it moist (wrap it in plastic). Then rinse...voila! All the other stuff people do isn't necessary...you can do a few things to make getting it out of your hair easier, but to actually use it is as simple as stir in water, let it sit, put on head, sit w/ it head covered, then rinse.

It's not complicated unless you choose it to be. Forget science and go w/ the ancient knowledge. It's less crazy making.
 
jamaraa said:
Yes, Jamila is a good reliable brand of henna. It can be easily found at the sources mentioned on this thread, Ebay, and allkinds of Indian and Halal stores.

Pure henna can be used on both relaxed and natural hair (not to mention previously bleached/commercially dyed hair).

Henna is a natural product that needs time and/or acid to fully release it's dye. It's actually very easy to use...far easier than commercial dyes. Unlike the stuff you buy in the store, it's not a open box and put on your head for 15 mins thing. In the cultures where it's commonly used, it's a relaxing and pampering experience and this takes time.

All you have to do it put water on the henna and let it sit. Check after some time to see if the dye has released...you can tell by the color that will rise to the surface. Then you put it on you head and keep it moist (wrap it in plastic). Then rinse...voila! All the other stuff people do isn't necessary...you can do a few things to make getting it out of your hair easier, but to actually use it is as simple as stir in water, let it sit, put on head, sit w/ it head covered, then rinse.

It's not complicated unless you choose it to be. Forget science and go w/ the ancient knowledge. It's less crazy making.
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Thank you for the info jamaraa. I am surrounded by henna lovers in my community and I love it for mehendi designs but have never tried it for my hair. I have to admit I am a little intimidated by henna for hair. I'm really interested in henna/indigo but I have heard that henna can be drying to the hair. My hair is already sahara dry. Insha Allah (God willing) I will give it a try eventually.
 
Zawaj said:
Thank you for the info jamaraa. I am surrounded by henna lovers in my community and I love it for mehendi designs but have never tried it for my hair. I have to admit I am a little intimidated by henna for hair. I'm really interested in henna/indigo but I have heard that henna can be drying to the hair. My hair is already sahara dry. Insha Allah (God willing) I will give it a try eventually.
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Muslim women love their henna, eh? LOL It's not drying IF you avoid the acid. I did a plain water and Suave conditioner mix on my mother's relaxed hair and it was wonderful. You can use chamomile tea in place of water (a tiny amount of acid but moisturizing). You could even mix in some yoghurt. I've noticed no loss of uptake for using some conditioner to mix and I figure yoghurt would really be no different. You just want it to sit 15+ hours to release and maybe 3-4 on your head.

As long as you avoid the acid, you should be fine. With indigo for hair, it's just water and a little salt....add nothing else to it.

If you already have dry hair, just avoid the common acid recipes and use a gentler alternative and time for the dye release and on your head. Whatever you do, no "mehndi oil" or "terps" for hair.

Tell me how indigo is used in body art...do they mix it in right before using the henna? How does it take on the skin...is it black, blue, dark brown?
 
jamaraa said:
Muslim women love their henna, eh? LOL It's not drying IF you avoid the acid. I did a plain water and Suave conditioner mix on my mother's relaxed hair and it was wonderful. You can use chamomile tea in place of water (a tiny amount of acid but moisturizing). You could even mix in some yoghurt. I've noticed no loss of uptake for using some conditioner to mix and I figure yoghurt would really be no different. You just want it to sit 15+ hours to release and maybe 3-4 on your head.

As long as you avoid the acid, you should be fine. With indigo for hair, it's just water and a little salt....add nothing else to it.

If you already have dry hair, just avoid the common acid recipes and use a gentler alternative and time for the dye release and on your head. Whatever you do, no "mehndi oil" or "terps" for hair.

Tell me how indigo is used in body art...do they mix it in right before using the henna? How does it take on the skin...is it black, blue, dark brown?
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Yes Muslimah love the henna lol! I may do this after I'm out of braids! Thank you for the information!

As far as indigo I am not exactly sure what the process is in body art. I asked one sister (Somali) why was the henna so dark/nearly black and she said they added indigo.
 
Oneya said:
is it possible to use henna just for the conditioning effects, and no hair dye
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I believe the cassia is used for that since it has no color.

I just did a henna/indigo with my new Hairveda products (God Bless BillyJay) and I was pleased as punch with the results. Here are my lastest pics in my siggy.

And yes I have quite a few greys that I am happy to report I cannot find.

I am going to do hendigo's from now on to keep the roots black as well as the greys.
 
yellagirl730 said:
I hennaed yesterday and did the indigo afterwards and i have a red tint on my roots which were salt n pepper. Why is that?
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You have to slather that stuff on your scalp and roots like a pile of thick mud and rub it in good.

Hennaforhair has a great photo description of how to apply the henna you need to do the indigo the very same way.
 
Oneya said:
is it possible to use henna just for the conditioning effects, and no hair dye
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No...you'll get red even on very dark hair. Use cassia obovata instead. It'll only show on blonde hair and on some greys which I doubt your have yet. :grin: They'll sparkle and look nice.
 
jamaraa said:
No...you'll get red even on very dark hair. Use cassia obovata instead. It'll only show on blonde hair and on some greys which I doubt your have yet. :grin: They'll sparkle and look nice.
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I guess I will have to use cassia, is it true however if I don't put lemon in the henna mixture then the color will not release...I read this in another thread.
 
Oneya said:
I guess I will have to use cassia, is it true however if I don't put lemon in the henna mixture then the color will not release...I read this in another thread.
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If you're using Cassia, I don't think you'd need to be concerned about color releasing as it is colorless anyway, however this info in incorrect. If you leave the regular henna sitting for a few hours say 8-12 hours or so, the color will release even without terps (acids). It is only if you leave it sitting for an hour or two that maybe you won't get any color release without the terps in such a short time. I don't use any terps (acids) because they dry my fine hair out tooooooo badly. Some persons get great results with them though.
 
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