Henna for thicker hair....yay or nay

[ToyToy]

I voted "Yay". I have fine hair, too, and my hair has definitely thickened since using Henna inbetween braids. And it's stronger.

 

[Bachelorette]

I have very fine hair and I have seen an increase in thickness, less shedding and over all healthier hair. I have used henna about 4 or 5 times in the last month or so. I LOVE it!!!

Hey where do you order your henna from?

 

[ChrsLvsBks]

I would like to add that you should do a strand test before applying it to your entire head. This way you can get an idea of how your strands will feel and look (as far as color). You can use hair from your comb or brush to do this.

Another pointer is to either fill your tub or kitchen sink with water and sit your head it in to loosen up henna. It will probably take a few minutes of rinsing and numerous co-washes to get it all out.

I typically double bag my hair with a shower cap then a plastic grocery bag. The bag on top is set a little lower all the way around to stop the drippies.

I would not say henna makes my hair thicker. It is a normal texture. It does make it feel stronger--hard to describe--but hopefully you will notice a difference.

 

[Qurlyqt]

Henna has definitely plumped up my strands, thus making it thicker. I use it about every 3 weeks. I currently mix mine with green tea and Amla.

 

[Imoan]

I got odd results from henna when I used Jamila henna my curl pattern was gone and my ends begin to look very very thin,(could be due to me doing it once a week) but when I used Karishma Henna(left on for 1hr) I got great results and I did not lose as much curl pattern. I now only do henna treatments once every two months w/KH and I mix it w/green-T,organic coconut oil and honey. oh as far as thickness my roots seem to be, but my ends seem to get thinned out if I do henna too much

 

[Mahalialee4]

I would like to add that you should do a strand test before applying it to your entire head. This way you can get an idea of how your strands will feel and look (as far as color). You can use hair from your comb or brush to do this.

Another pointer is to either fill your tub or kitchen sink with water and sit your head it in to loosen up henna. It will probably take a few minutes of rinsing and numerous co-washes to get it all out.

I typically double bag my hair with a shower cap then a plastic grocery bag. The bag on top is set a little lower all the way around to stop the drippies.

I would not say henna makes my hair thicker. It is a normal texture. It does make it feel stronger--hard to describe--but hopefully you will notice a difference.

How exactly do you do that. Sit your head in the sink? sorry, I just couldn't resist.

 

[jamaraa]

I got odd results from henna when I used Jamila henna my curl pattern was gone and my ends begin to look very very thin,(could be due to me doing it once a week) but when I used Karishma Henna(left on for 1hr) I got great results and I did not lose as much curl pattern. I now only do henna treatments once every two months w/KH and I mix it w/green-T,organic coconut oil and honey. oh as far as thickness my roots seem to be, but my ends seem to get thinned out if I do henna too much

For how long did you henna once per week? Henna does thicken the hair overtime as well as changing the curl pattern because it coats the hair and becomes apart of the hair structure.

Once per week is incredibly often (too often, IMHO), so your new results are probably more down to doing it less freuqnetly than changing brands.

 

[CTBhair]

Well I have fine hair, and I just tried henna for the first time on September 5 of this year. I am hoping for a thickening effect and the healthier hair. I will be doing it again this weekend. I have heard different people say different things about when they noticed the effects of their henna. I am going to give it 4 chances (because I bought enough for 4 treatments), and if it has a lot of good effects I am keeping it in my regimen and if not, I will toss it.

I have noticed less shedding. I do not have any strands laying on my clothes and when I detangle there is definitely no big clumps of hair. I had soft hair before henna, but I believe my hair holds moisture a little bit better or at least it looks shiner and healthier. No thickening effects yet.

I used Jamilla Henna with green tea and honey mixed in. I did not have any drying effects because I did a deep conditioning right after I finished. However, I will say that even when I thought I had all the henna out of my head I still did not. I ended up washing the rest out with my deep conditioner, so it may seem like you are washing forever but make sure to wash or co-wash the henna out of your hair.

I will report back if I see any thickening effects after my 3rd treatment...they say 3rd times a charm

 

[-PYT]

I have an Indian friend and told her about how some AA women use it to thicken/condition hair and she was like "really? We use it for color, it's not good for hair" but she said oiling is a common practice in India (amla ) but I suppose to each her own!

 

[SouthernStunner]

I met an Indian lady as well who told me that Henna was too drying to you on your hair. My question to her was did you deep condition you hair after and she had no clue as to what I was talking about.

I think everything has its pros and cons you just need to figure out if the pros outweight the cons. For me henna has way more pros.

HENNA ROCKS!

 

[charmtreese]

I think most people on the boards use henna that is mixed with other ayurvedic powders, I think this makes a huge difference in the dryness factor. I use Karishma henna and I have yet to experience any drying effects.

 

[CTBhair]

I have an Indian friend and told her about how some AA women use it to thicken/condition hair and she was like "really? We use it for color, it's not good for hair" but she said oiling is a common practice in India (amla ) but I suppose to each her own!

I think with any group of people...nothing is universal. I have an Indian friend who uses henna for her hair and not for color. The only difference I can tell is that she does not henna as much as I have known the people on the forum do. However, it has been a part of her hair care for years as opposed to some of us who are just discovering henna.

I am still hoping for some thickening effects. However, even if it does not thicken, I know that it has made my strands stronger and I have less shedding. So anything that helps and not hurts my hair is okay with me! I say henna on! I just finished my 2nd treatment today and I am looking forward to seeing if my 3rd treatment shows a big difference because several people say that it takes a few treatments to really see the effects.

 

[chebaby]

it thickens each strand by coating it. and it makes the hair feel heavier and stronger.

my hair was shedding globs and i read that when someone elses hair was shedding more than usual they did a henna treatment and the hair stopped shedding.
so i decided to henna after i hadnt done so in almost a year and my shedding stopped i thought it was this oil i was using (and the oil did help a little bit) but the reason i know it was the henna is because i havent used the oil in about 2 days and when i detangle i lose nothing now. so it has to be the henna.

i usually use hennas thats pre mixed with amla, bhrahmi, bringraj and hibiscus and other things but this time i just used jamila and mixed in a little hibiscus myself.

i have some napur 9 herbs henna and amla on the way and will start doing treatment every 3 months or so.

as far as loosening. on my hair its very temporary. my hair goes back to normal after a week but the dtrong feeling stays for about a month.

 

[Shadiyah]

it thickens each strand by coating it. and it makes the hair feel heavier and stronger.

my hair was shedding globs and i read that when someone elses hair was shedding more than usual they did a henna treatment and the hair stopped shedding.
so i decided to henna after i hadnt done so in almost a year and my shedding stopped i thought it was this oil i was using (and the oil did help a little bit) but the reason i know it was the henna is because i havent used the oil in about 2 days and when i detangle i lose nothing now. so it has to be the henna.

i usually use hennas thats pre mixed with amla, bhrahmi, bringraj and hibiscus and other things but this time i just used jamila and mixed in a little hibiscus myself.

i have some napur 9 herbs henna and amla on the way and will start doing treatment every 3 months or so.


as far as loosening. on my hair its very temporary. my hair goes back to normal after a week but the dtrong feeling stays for about a month.

If you are adding all thoses herbs to your henna why dont you just use Nupur henna? It already have all those herbs added. That is all i use now.

 

[JulietWhiskey]

I voted yay. BUT...

While henna definitely thickened my fine 4a strands, it also straightened my hair which I absolutely HATED. It turned my spirals into frizzy looking waves and I looked like I had a underprocessed perm: NOT CUTE. I also hated the complicated process, the mess, the staining of hands and tiles and the smell.

But I can't front. It did thicken my hair like a mugg so there's that...

 

[chebaby]

If you are adding all thoses herbs to your henna why dont you just use Nupur henna? It already have all those herbs added. That is all i use now.

i normally use nupur 9 herbs but the local store was all out so i purchased the jamila.
at the time i wrote that post i had some nupur on the way from www.ayurnaturalbeauty.com

 

[DarkJoy]

My vote = yay

I don't mix it with moisturizers and conditioner. I just do as the package says and mix with acidic liquid (orange juice for me. lol). Never had dryness even when rinsing it out. I leave it on at least 6 hrs minimum. Perhaps my hair likes the OJ? hehehe

My hair is fine. It thickens the strands a bit and the shine can't be beat. Has never caused breakage issues.

 

[chebaby]

ok so its been what, a week or so since my last post and my shedding still hasnt come back so im certain its the henna that stopped the shedding.

 

[DarkJoy]

Adding:

It has straightened my strands a bit from like super kinky 4c to maybe a 4a? in the nape and bangs. I love it--those areas now grow/retain like crazy now when they were just like the crown and sides. Hope then next few applications loosen the curls on sides and crown as they stay dry and SSK and are fragile (dealing with that now).

 

[baddison]

If you are adding all thoses herbs to your henna why dont you just use Nupur henna? It already have all those herbs added. That is all i use now.

Ditto! Been using NUPUR henna faithfully every month for the past 4 years!!!! There's absolutely NOTHING like NUPUR. Each month I mix mine with Amla oil, and some moisturizing condish...and go to bed. In the am....I simply cowash out the henna. That's it. My relaxed hair has gotten so much thicker, and because of the excellent herbs in this particular henna, I don't need heavy duty protein treatments at all!!!

http://www.godrejnupur.com/

 

[Ajna]

I voted nay.
I have been using henna once a month for about 5 years at first to cover the grey and now because it keeps my hair from getting dry and it seems stronger. I use Moroccan Henna and typically I mix it with clove water, honey and citric acid. I rarely wait for the dye to release, normally I mix it and go to bed the rinse it in the morning follow it with a DC. I think henna does coat my strands but before I stopped using cone conditioners I used to use one that was a thickener and that stuff made my hair feel think. Henna does not do that, initially like the first week it feels thick but by the second week it feels normal. To be fair maybe I have been using it so long so I do not notice. Whatever the case maybe I love the stuff and I buy it in bulk.

 

[jenaccess]

Henna dried my hair out even though I would deep condition afterwards. In the begining my hair feel in love with Henna. After using henna for a year it turn for the worse. i cut 5 inches at the top of my hair because my ends were dry rotted and breaking. I co wash daily and thats helping my hair a whole lot.
A Indian lady who threads my eyebrows told me that Henna is very very drying to the hair, she said that this has happened to her. She says Henna is not for everyone

 

[greenandchic]

If you are adding all thoses herbs to your henna why dont you just use Nupur henna? It already have all those herbs added. That is all i use now.

This.

And its so much cheaper than regular BAQ henna.

 

[Shadiyah]

i normally use nupur 9 herbs but the local store was all out so i purchased the jamila.
at the time i wrote that post i had some nupur on the way from www.ayurnaturalbeauty.com

oh good I get mines from there also but some times I google to see who has the best price and I have got a good deal on amazon too. I love the color that it gives too. I henna every month but I am afraid that my hair is getting straight turning into like a 3a type.

 

[Shadiyah]

Henna dried my hair out even though I would deep condition afterwards. In the begining my hair feel in love with Henna. After using henna for a year it turn for the worse. i cut 5 inches at the top of my hair because my ends were dry rotted and breaking. I co wash daily and thats helping my hair a whole lot.
A Indian lady who threads my eyebrows told me that Henna is very very drying to the hair, she said that this has happened to her. She says Henna is not for everyone

it may not be for everyone but you also have to be careful of what type of henna you use. I have had that problem also but it was the brand that I was using not henna itself. some companies do not care what they sell you.

 

[IMFOCSD]

Wow...so many say yes....imma have to try henna oneday..

 

[Seamonster]

After I use up some of my protein conditioners, I am going to see if this will work as a protein for strength.

 

[Pompous Blue]

After I use up some of my protein conditioners, I am going to see if this will work as a protein for strength.

Seamonster On my hair using henna exclusively for strength did not work. I still needed to do protein treatments. And I used henna once a week for 6 months straight. Still needed that protein, though.

So, bottom line, I do henna treatments and protein treatments (Aphogee 2-step).

And to keep on-topic with this thread - Henna and ayurvedic powders really thickened my hair back to its former glory after I had an excessive shedding problem in 2010. Will always have henna/ayurvedic powders in my regimen.

 

[Seamonster]

Pompous Blue that is good to know. I have some clear henna, called cassia. Thinking about trying that this week. My hair loves ayurvedic treatments.

 

[karenjoe]

Henna dried my hair out even though I would deep condition afterwards. In the begining my hair feel in love with Henna. After using henna for a year it turn for the worse. i cut 5 inches at the top of my hair because my ends were dry rotted and breaking. I co wash daily and thats helping my hair a whole lot.
A Indian lady who threads my eyebrows told me that Henna is very very drying to the hair, she said that this has happened to her. She says Henna is not for everyone

Henna did that to my aunt's hair many yrs ago... her hair dried & broke off too. she had beautiful thick shiny hair... it look like w wig in the wet set days.
I'm scared

I will go back to a black tea rinse.... that's great for shedding too
when I rinsed my hair felt like a brick it was so hard.
I rinsed DC no shedding.... my hair became soft.... then no shedding...