Henna...what THE ***.

[venusfly]

Ok, thanks for all the help guys. I rinsed the stuff out and it doesn't seem to have done any harm. My texture feels a bit more defined and my hair is HUGE but that's about it. Doesn't feel dry at all but since I was adviced to DC I'll definitely do it anyways; rather be safe than sorry. No change in hair color though :/ Ugh. Next time I will order online just to be safe, unless they have it in the African store but I doubt they will. Thanks for all the advice!

EDIT: Actually, I do have some curls hangin low in the back. :/ I def wanna henna again (with real henna lol) and try to get some color but I def don't wanna jack my texture up. How long should I wait?

Whew! I'm very happy to hear your henna adventure did not have a bad ending. Never tried it myself but the ladies seem a font of information and helpful tips. I love LHCF!

 

[KiWiStyle]

I love henna and what is does to my hair has never felt and looked better since my first application, covering my gray hair is a major plus. I buy Jamila henna from henna sooq, I only mix mine with warm water and a little bit of Amla powder. I steam DC afterwards for an hour so I have no drying effects.

 

[deedoswell]

I love henna and what is does to my hair has never felt and looked better since my first application, covering my gray hair is a major plus. I buy Jamila henna from henna sooq, I only mix mine with warm water and a little bit of Amla powder. I steam DC afterwards for an hour so I have no drying effects.

KiWiStyle - that is what I want is to cover my greys and to strengthen my hair. with the Jamila henna do you have to add the indigo to get the dark color?

 

[Shadiyah]

Uh oh. I bought it at a beauty store in the mall. They sold weave, wigs, lots of hair products and such, etc. Basically, a 'chinese store'.

OMG!!!! are you sure it is pure henna???? beauty stores never really sell henna or not pure henna anyway.

 

[onelockatatime]

demlew Or anyone else who is relaxed using henna esp. To cover grey: What is your routine and ingredients? I henna'ed for almost a year and over time my hair was shedding. I am not 100 percent sure it was the henna/indigo/amla mix but since my hair is relaxed and not a fan of protein, I figured it was the henna mix. I followed directions to the detail...ordered everything from mehandi online. Researched and researched. I loved the immediate results...stronger hair. But I think it eventually started breaking/shedding over time. I just recently swore off henna (tried one last attempt last week). I would love to know anyone's routine. I am relaxed ( usually keep a week or 2 between each process) with protein hating hair, and my main goal is to cover grey any suggestions are welcome...btw I did condition (about 1 hr) afterwards and before but maybe I should have conditioned overnight....go figure....please help....I'll miss my henna :-(

 

[demlew]

onelockatatime - I haven't had success covering greys yet. Luckily, I only have around 10 strands and I've had them since childhood so they don't bother me. I've used various combos, but the greys always remain a coppery auburn color.

As for my routine, I henna every 4-6 weeks (more for conditioning purposes than color). My mix is Nupur henna, coconut cream, coconut milk, and a little molasses or amla if I want a darker tone. I apply henna on freshly washed/damp hair and use a heat cap for around an hour if it's for conditioning or I'll sleep in it if it's for color. I wash it out with Suave or V05 and condition for an hour with Sally's Megasilk.

 

[onelockatatime]

onelockatatime - I haven't had success covering greys yet. Luckily, I only have around 10 strands and I've had them since childhood so they don't bother me. I've used various combos, but the greys always remain a coppery auburn color.

As for my routine, I henna every 4-6 weeks (more for conditioning purposes than color). My mix is Nupur henna, coconut cream, coconut milk, and a little molasses or amla if I want a darker tone. I apply henna on freshly washed/damp hair and use a heat cap for around an hour if it's for conditioning or I'll sleep in it if it's for color. I wash it out with Suave or V05 and condition for an hour with Sally's Megasilk.

demlew,
Thank you for the information. Maybe for my last attempt I will incorporate your ingredients. I guess my method was much too drying which was causing breakage.
Thanks again!