Henna and Protein

[Bun Mistress]

I know this has been discussed before but I Have a spin on it, at least I think. Before I started using regular henna I needed a medium to light protein treatment every wash (either ion, AO GPB, or hairveda, emergencee, keratin treatment you name it). Well I started regularly henna'ing every other week and today I washed and I noticed I DID NOT need any protein, (last henna was the 1st of this month). Infact for the first time I think in a while my fine stands needed some serious moisture (never happens, til now). Any one else find that their ned for protein decreased with henna use?

 

[Pandora1975]

The only other protein (or faux protein if you prefer) my hair gets is from my diet or the little in the cholesterol I use for dc's (and I add tons of moisturizing stuff to that). Henna is my only other "protein."

 

[nymane]

Hey Kiffany, I posted a similiar thread a little while back; here's the link:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=389242

hth

 

[Bun Mistress]

Hey Kiffany, I posted a similiar thread a little while back; here's the link:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=389242

hth

Thank you, going there now

 

[yodie]

Funny you mention this. I just learned, after all of my time on LHCF, that my hair needs a balance of protein and moisture. I used Sebastian 2+1 years ago and I always thought I was just moisturizing my hair.

Anyway, I'm learning that my hair does well with a light protein.
Now, I started henna'ing a month ago and I'm noticing that my hair can use a tad bit more moisture. Guess the henna is doing it's job.

 

[Bun Mistress]

I only thought of it because so many women who use it say that their hair can't tolerate protein and others saying that henna isn't a protein. I was suprised that my protein needy hair is now saying "NO MORE"!