Henna and Relaxers

[Neith]

For those who relax and henna... when do you do it?

Do you ever relax over hair hair that has been colored with henna?

How long after a fresh relaxer do you wait to henna?

I'm curious to know how henna reacts with relaxers. I'd like to use it, but I can't figure out a way to incorporate in into my regimen while being sure I don't wreck my hair...

 

[Coffee]

I wait at least a week sometimes 2 after I get a relaxer before I henna. After that I henna every other week until it's time for my next relaxer. HTH!

 

[Coffee]

Double post somehow!

 

[RosesBlack]

I prefer to relax/henna on the same day. This last relaxer (last week) I forgot I had no henna and it was on the way. Other than that I tend to henna every six weeks or so.

 

[tricie]

I usually henna about two weeks after a relaxer. Then I do it maybe one or two more times until the next relaxer.

HTH & HHG!

 

[Neith]

Thanks for replying everyone. So henna doesn't afccet the relaxing process. I thought that it coats the hair and might make relaxing more difficult. Or that the color could possibly be messed up after relaxing on top of it.

I prefer to relax/henna on the same day. This last relaxer (last week) I forgot I had no henna and it was on the way. Other than that I tend to henna every six weeks or so.

I would have thought that henna is too drying to use on the day of your relaxer. No drying problems at all?

 

[PassionFruit]

though some do it with no problems , it isnt advised by professionals to henna until at least 2 weeks post relaxer

 

[Coffee]

Thanks for replying everyone. So henna doesn't afccet the relaxing process. I thought that it coats the hair and might make relaxing more difficult. Or that the color could possibly be messed up after relaxing on top of it.





I would have thought that henna is too drying to use on the day of your relaxer. No drying problems at all?

I add grapeseed oil to my henna mix and a bit of silk protein. As long as you do a good DC afterwards your hair should be fine.

 

[me-T]

what about pre-relaxer? how long after a henna treatment should i get a touch-up? thats what i can never figure out

 

[Aggie]

I have henna'ed my hair just a day before a relaxer however this was not planned. My hair was a little under-processed because I coulnd't leave the relaxer on long enough because of the scalp aggravation the day before. Other than that my hair came out pretty good.

Now the second time I waited 3 days to relax my hair after a henna treatment and it came out amazing - just see my avatar here and check out my fotki. My hair actually came out very silky soft and straight. I tend to henna my hair every 3-4 weeks and I relax now every 10 - 12 weeks.

ETA: Thankfully henna is a natural coloring product and it's strengthening all at the same time and I have no inhibitions about it's use before and after a relaxer. I would usually henna my hair about a week or 2 after a relaxer as well and still no problem. I use henna glosses and indigo. I deep condition my hair for many hours after a henna treatment and my hair comes out really nice and soft.

 

[me-T]

I have henna'ed my hair just a day before a relaxer however this was not planned. My hair was a little under-processed because I coulnd't leave the relaxer on long enough because of the scalp aggravation the day before. Other than that my hair came out pretty good.

Now the second time I waited 3 days to relax my hair after a henna treatment and it came out amazing - just see my avatar here and check out my fotki. My hair actually came out very silky soft and straight. I tend to henna my hair every 3-4 weeks and I relax now every 10 - 12 weeks.

ok thanks! i thought i would have to wait for a while since it coats

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

I usually wait about a week or two. Some of the henna will show in the relaxer cream. So don't freak if it's a little orange-y. lol

 

[RosesBlack]

Thanks for replying everyone. So henna doesn't afccet the relaxing process. I thought that it coats the hair and might make relaxing more difficult. Or that the color could possibly be messed up after relaxing on top of it.





I would have thought that henna is too drying to use on the day of your relaxer. No drying problems at all?

My henna mix has a lot of conditioner in it and I skip any acids or terps to prevent drying then I DC for a good while. I haven't had a problem yet. And actually my hair comes out better I think.

 

[Aggie]

My henna mix has a lot of conditioner in it and I skip any acids or terps to prevent drying then I DC for a good while. I haven't had a problem yet. And actually my hair comes out better I think.

This is exactly what I do with my henna treatments too. I add some conditioner, and I use no terps like lemon juice or vinegar at all. They are tooooooo drying to African American hair. The only thing I add is 1 tablespoon of amla powder to my henna - to me that's enough terp effect I need. Besides, terps are only needed to help the henna color release faster, but because I set my henna overnight to release the color for about 12 hours, I have no need for terps.

 

[plastic]

a week before and two weeks after.. i heard you shouldn't relax and henna on the same day because the henna keeps all the chemical residue that is never totally washed out on your hair ....or something so