Do ya'll henna?

[BrownBetty]

I got another henna compliment and thought I'd share. A coworker says to me... "aren't you cold in here w/ your hair wet." I said, "my hair's not wet." She said "really, it's so shiny I just assumed it was."

viva la revolution!

Miss lady the hair is looking good.

I want my hair darker because the roots are really red! What ratio of indigo do you use to the henna?

Now I have to go buy indigo!

Thanks!
MV

 

[sareca]

Miss lady the hair is looking good.

I want my hair darker because the roots are really red! What ratio of indigo do you use to the henna?

Now I have to go buy indigo!

Thanks!
MV

Thanks! 50-50% took the red off my roots.

 

[chocolatesis]

I just did my first henna and indigo treatments two nights ago and I'm totally sold! My hair came out much much stronger and sooo black--just as I wanted it to. I just love it!
I'll be using indigo to dye my hair black from now on.

Sareca: I just wanted to thank you for starting this thread. Without it, I would have never even gained an interest in henna.

 

[sareca]

I just did my first henna and indigo treatments two nights ago and I'm totally sold! My hair came out much much stronger and sooo black--just as I wanted it to. I just love it!
I'll be using indigo to dye my hair black from now on.

Sareca: I just wanted to thank you for starting this thread. Without it, I would have never even gained an interest in henna.

Congrats! I wanna see. I wanna see! I indigo.

 

[douglala]

I did my third henna/indigo/amla treatment last night. The results were awesome.

This time I used the pectin and it did rinse out in 1/2 the time.
The essential oils I finally added to the mix seemed to cut down the smell.

Left it on for 2 hours - 1 hour with heat and 1 without.

This application was way better than my second application in both process and results. I'm estatic!!!

I henna

 

[douglala]

Sareca - What would happen if you did a full henna treatment over your indigo'ed hair? Would you go back to a reddish/brownish tint and would you still be jet black?

 

[JustKiya]

I did my third henna/indigo/amla treatment last night. The results were awesome.

This time I used the pectin and it did rinse out in 1/2 the time.
The essential oils I finally added to the mix seemed to cut down the smell.

Left it on for 2 hours - 1 hour with heat and 1 without.

This application was way better than my second application in both process and results. I'm estatic!!!

I henna

Ooohh - what was in your henna mix? I plan on using the pectin for mine this weekend - did you just mix the henna and the pectin together, and then wait for dye release? I've got pre-made henna in the freezer, and I just planned on mixing the pectin in with that once it thaws out....

 

[chocolatesis]

Congrats! I wanna see. I wanna see! I indigo.

I'll see if I can borrow my brother's digital camera and have him help me upload a picture or two.

 

[douglala]

Ooohh - what was in your henna mix? I plan on using the pectin for mine this weekend - did you just mix the henna and the pectin together, and then wait for dye release? I've got pre-made henna in the freezer, and I just planned on mixing the pectin in with that once it thaws out....

I mixed the pectin in warmed distilled water first. Then I mixed the pectin water with the henna. Then added some EVOO, honey, and essential oil. I also mixed the indigo and amla seperately then added the three mixtures together.

 

[Queenie]

I've noticed that my hair is much stronger too. This is much better than the regular protien conditioners.

 

[sareca]

Sareca - What would happen if you did a full henna treatment over your indigo'ed hair? Would you go back to a reddish/brownish tint and would you still be jet black?

Girl! Stop reading my mind. It's rude. I'm planning to do a henna over my indigo this weekend.

 

[chocolatesis]

I mixed the pectin in warmed distilled water first. Then I mixed the pectin water with the henna. Then added some EVOO, honey, and essential oil. I also mixed the indigo and amla seperately then added the three mixtures together.

I was wondering....what does the Amla do?

 

[alexstin]

This thread is awesome!! I'm no longer afraid of henna I ordered henna and indigo to do a 50-50 mix. How much acv should I be using with this?

 

[fancypants007]

I was wondering....what does the Amla do?

If you go to catherine's website hennaforhair.com she explains what amla does for the hair but just in case you can't access the website here is what it says...

"Emblica Officinalis, Amla powder, is tan, with an acidic astringent smell like a combination of raw cranberries and oak tree bark. The paste is an excellent conditioner which makes hair glossy and silky, enhances waves and curl, and leaves a clean, healthy scalp. When you scrub your face with the paste, your skin feels firm and tight.

Use for Skin:

Amla paste is an excellent exfoliating, anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial astringent scrub for your face, without the alcohol or chemicals found in commercial products. Amla has high levels of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) which breaks up the top layer of dead skin cells, and bits of amla seed, which gently exfoliate the skin. Mix a spoonful of amla powder and enough hot water to make a paste about the consistency of yogurt. Let that sit for 15 minutes. Scrub your skin with the paste, and wash the paste off after a minute.

Use for Hair:

Mix amla powder with indigo powder when dying hair black with indigo to add gloss and curl to indigo dyed hair.

Mix amla powder with enough hot water to make a paste the consistency of yogurt, and allow to stand for 15 minutes. Then, section your hair and the paste to the hair and scalp. After a few minutes, rinse it all out."

Amla contains a high content of Vitamin C, so I'm going to use it in my mix, instead of orange juice to release the dye. So it will serve as the acid necessary to release the dye, as well as getting additional conditioning properties. I like the fact that it enhances curls/waves and makes hair glossy. I will be doing it for the first time mixed with henna next weekend. Hope this helps.

 

[LaNecia]

FancyPants, I've been doing Amla, Neem and Red Sandalwood facial scrubs three times a week for the past few months. I likey! I follow up with an olive oil wash to moisturize my skin, rinse w/warm cloth and go. I tried using Neem Oil but the smell was ATROCIOUS. Made MTG smell like Cotton Candy.

I can't remember what a pimple looks like on my face!

 

[chocolatesis]

Thanks a bunch FancyPants!!! I forgot they have descriptions on that site.

 

[sareca]

FancyPants, I've been doing Amla, Neem and Red Sandalwood facial scrubs three times a week for the past few months. I likey! I follow up with an olive oil wash to moisturize my skin, rinse w/warm cloth and go. I tried using Neem Oil but the smell was ATROCIOUS. Made MTG smell like Cotton Candy.

I can't remember what a pimple looks like on my face!

OMG!!!! You're getting MARRIED? Congrats!

 

[sareca]

This thread is awesome!! I'm no longer afraid of henna I ordered henna and indigo to do a 50-50 mix. How much acv should I be using with this?

Just enough to get the right consistency. I like mine somewhere between pudding and oatmeal.

ETA: Welcome aboard. Make sure you take pics.

 

[chocolatesis]

FancyPants, I've been doing Amla, Neem and Red Sandalwood facial scrubs three times a week for the past few months. I likey! I follow up with an olive oil wash to moisturize my skin, rinse w/warm cloth and go. I tried using Neem Oil but the smell was ATROCIOUS. Made MTG smell like Cotton Candy.

I can't remember what a pimple looks like on my face!

It really improved your skin's condition? I'll have to try this. I need to clear up my skin since I started (then stopped) taking MSM.

 

[LaNecia]

I think the Henna over the Indigo in time will probably give you a Deep auburn color. I did a Bigen Brown-Black back in November '05 and started using Henna over that. That part of my hair is a nice deep auburn color, VERY pretty, my roots are more reddish which is why I've been considering doing the indigo for a treatment or two. :scratchch

My guys can't stand the smell of the ACV or Tea tree oil as terps over the Henna so I used the Citric Acid and it has no smell when mixed with the henna and I got good color release. I'll be using this from now on for my terp. I purchased it in bulk powder form from Whole Foods. It's pretty cheap too.

The ratio? Nothing specific, Catherine at Henna for Hair recommends mixing it with water until it's similar to a tart flavor. I used about 1 tbsp per cup of water.

Ok, gotta go earn my pay!

Latta Ladies!

 

[LaNecia]

OMG!!!! You're getting MARRIED? Congrats!

Yes I am!! Thank you! My Sweetie proposed last night, a day after he returned from his deployment. He wants to get married in 3 weeks when we go visit his family, I was able to talk him back to January!

 

[zora]

Yes I am!! Thank you! My Sweetie proposed last night, a day after he returned from his deployment. He wants to get married in 3 weeks when we go visit his family, I was able to talk him back to January!

:bouncegre :trampolin

CONGRATULATIONS!!

 

[PatTodd]

LaNecia,

Not to hijack the thread, but.........Congratulations Girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MJ]

Yes I am!! Thank you! My Sweetie proposed last night, a day after he returned from his deployment. He wants to get married in 3 weeks when we go visit his family, I was able to talk him back to January!

Congratulation!!!!!

 

[Neroli]

FancyPants, I've been doing Amla, Neem and Red Sandalwood facial scrubs three times a week for the past few months. I likey! I follow up with an olive oil wash to moisturize my skin, rinse w/warm cloth and go. I tried using Neem Oil but the smell was ATROCIOUS. Made MTG smell like Cotton Candy.

I can't remember what a pimple looks like on my face!

CON - GRA - TU - LA - TIONS!!!!!!!!

 

[fancypants007]

Yes I am!! Thank you! My Sweetie proposed last night, a day after he returned from his deployment. He wants to get married in 3 weeks when we go visit his family, I was able to talk him back to January!

Thanks for all your help, and congratulations!

 

[douglala]

Girl! Stop reading my mind. It's rude. I'm planning to do a henna over my indigo this weekend.

Can't you do it tonight??? (kidding)

I want to indigo my hair tomorrow but I'm skurred.........
I am starting to like the color the henna/indigo has given my hair and I need to know that I can go back to it (or something close) if I please..........

 

[douglala]

Yes I am!! Thank you! My Sweetie proposed last night, a day after he returned from his deployment. He wants to get married in 3 weeks when we go visit his family, I was able to talk him back to January!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

 

[alexstin]

Congrats Vixxen!!

 

[sareca]

Can't you do it tonight??? (kidding)

Don't tempt me! I have 5000g of henna to use.

I want to indigo my hair tomorrow but I'm skurred.........
I am starting to like the color the henna/indigo has given my hair and I need to know that I can go back to it (or something close) if I please..........

You're as bad as me. I think to say you can go back might be a stretch. My hair was pretty dark after my half and half treatment. I think the color will fade (esp. w/ my hard water) in a few months, but I doubt it will ever be as light as it was...

I'm assuming that henna over indigo will have no color change. At least, that's what I hope. I'm using it for conditioning only 'cause I'm crazy about the new color.