HENNA APPLICATION WITH A RELAXER???????/

[mstasha]

I WAS WANTING TO USE A HENNA TREATMENT BUT WHAT I DID NOT UNDERSTAND WAS IF YOU HAVE A RELAXER IS IT BEST TO USE IT BEFORE OR AFTER THE APPLICATION AND HOW MANY WEEKS BEFORE OR AFTER SHOULD YOU APPLY THE HENNA TREATMENT?

 

[Nina_S]

You should definitely relax before the henna application. Henna coats the strands of the hair and if applied before the relaxer, you would not get the hair as straight. I would recommend you apply the henna maybe a week after your relaxer - someone else could probably tell you better how to space the applications. Also, after the henna be sure to follow with a rich, moisturizing conditioner. I am sure you already do the same with your relaxer.

I apply henna every 4 - 5 weeks.

Nina

 

[shell]

mstasha,
just make sure this is what you want because once you do a henna(lucent) treatment, you cannot use permanet color on your hair. i wanted to use an herbal essence color to lighten the darkness that hennalucent did to my hair (turned it jet black), but i cant unless i cut my hair off because henna is not compatible with hydrogen peroxide or ammonia. and nothing removes henna from your hair. so just be sure. good luck.

 

[diamond_nh]

If you apply henna then you should not do an aphogee treatment, right?

 

[Nina_S]

If you are speaking of the Aphogee protein treatment then I would not suggest it. Henna is protein just as Aphogee and both have a tendency to leave the hair dry/brittle if not followed with a rich conditioner. You wouldn't want to over do the protein.

Nina

 

[mstasha]

thanks soooooo much I was going to do the treatment this weekend and get my relaxer next weekend. so I guess i'm waiting until after the relaxer.