Henna measurements

[yellagirl730]

How much henna do use for thick between sl and apl hair and i'm assuming you would use the same amount of indigo, one more thing. How long do you let it sit for the color release? Is there such a thing as to much time?

 

[jamaraa]

Here's an ebook that will walk you thru step-by-step on the process. http://www.hennaforhair.com/freebooks/

Ok, now here's what I say. It's usually given as about 200 grams for shoulder length hair, but it's hard to know until you start putting it on because henna from different places have different consistencies. If you're ONLY going to do a henna (nothing involving indigo), maybe start out w/ 300 grams. Don't pack your hair down to the point that'll be murder to get out in the rinse, but use what you need to cover all of your hair fully w/ the "mud". What's left over can be frozen and reused later (of course, you can henna your hand/feet w/ it too). For your very 1st time, it's better to mix up too much than too little. After that, you'll know the answer for YOUR hair.

As for "dye release", I say the longer the better, between 15-24 hrs covered...IOW, overnight or a whole day. Just use room tempt. to warm water and there you go. You NEED nothing else but henna, water, and time...tho you can do other stuff too.

 

[yellagirl730]

Here's an ebook that will walk you thru step-by-step on the process. http://www.hennaforhair.com/freebooks/

Ok, now here's what I say. It's usually given as about 200 grams for shoulder length hair, but it's hard to know until you start putting it on because henna from different places have different consistencies. If you're ONLY going to do a henna (nothing involving indigo), maybe start out w/ 300 grams. Don't pack your hair down to the point that'll be murder to get out in the rinse, but use what you need to cover all of your hair fully w/ the "mud". What's left over can be frozen and reused later (of course, you can henna your hand/feet w/ it too). For your very 1st time, it's better to mix up too much than too little. After that, you'll know the answer for YOUR hair.

As for "dye release", I say the longer the better, between 15-24 hrs covered...IOW, overnight or a whole day. Just use room tempt. to warm water and there you go. You NEED nothing else but henna, water, and time...tho you can do other stuff too.

Now when you say other things, how about Shakakai powder and amla oil and i do plan to do the indigo afterwards.

 

[yellagirl730]

One more question, how much water do you use for 300 gms of henna?

 

[Lavendar]

Wow...300 grams...that's 3 boxes...that's a lot of henna. My hair is below my brastrap and I still manage with 100 grams. Granted, my hair is fine and I mix mine with conditioner which makes it whipped and fluffy-looking, but I still end up putting a tad bit in the freezer. Even when I mixed it the traditional way (with tea and EO's), I never used more than 1 box per application.

 

[jamaraa]

I said 300 grams for a reason. At hennaforhair, they have these packs specifically for AA hair. They said that you should use 100 grams per 3 inches that you can pull out straight. I used that number assuming she was natural (because she didn't say otherwise). What's left over can be frozen and reused. I only suggested this for her 1st time only. Then she can have a better idea of what she needs. If you run out in the middle of it, you're sunk because of color release.

As for "other things", you can use shikakai and amla (alone or together). I have no idea of the measurement to each 100grms...on the henna forums I've read varying amounts, but usually 1/4 to 100 grams. If I were going to use amla or shikakai, I'd use powders intead of oils, but you can easily use the oils.

I prefer chamomile tea, but I don't measure, I eyeball for consistency. You want something like cake batter.

 

[Lavendar]

Good point. Please don't think I mean to be argumentative. I read hennaforhair from stem to stern and made my first henna purchase there a couple years ago. I followed their advice about the amounts to use and it was way more than necessary. Since I was a newbie, I had not found information yet on preserving already mixed henna and I wasted a lot of product and money. I think they overestimate for the purposes of their business. I have done a couple of thick naturals and never used more than 150 grams. But as long as you know you can freeze any unused henna, I guess it really doesn't matter one way or the other. But the key is knowing...I still hear of a lot of new henna users that throw out the unused mix.

 

[jamaraa]

Yup, newbies do throw it out and it costs too much (if bought online) for that waste. HfH is just a starting point...their stuff is VERY expensive, but their info on how to use it is ok for a newbie.

 

[Extremus]

Good point. Please don't think I mean to be argumentative. I read hennaforhair from stem to stern and made my first henna purchase there a couple years ago. I followed their advice about the amounts to use and it was way more than necessary. Since I was a newbie, I had not found information yet on preserving already mixed henna and I wasted a lot of product and money. I think they overestimate for the purposes of their business. I have done a couple of thick naturals and never used more than 150 grams. But as long as you know you can freeze any unused henna, I guess it really doesn't matter one way or the other. But the key is knowing...I still hear of a lot of new henna users that throw out the unused mix.

Agree 100% !!!!

You can see the length of my hair in my siggy and I use 100g with some still left over.

 

[yellagirl730]

Thanks everyone, i just applied the henna. I mixed 300 gms and have about 1/2 left. i will just use one bag of the indigo. By the way i did add some conditioner. Any suggestions on how long to leave the henna in the hair?