I just got my packages of Hennalucent (click the link to buy it online for only $2.19 Thing is, if you don't buy $15 worth of stuff, they won't process your order. I bought 5 Neutral Hennalucents and one L'Oreal mega Moisture deep conditioner) After hearing the many good things about it, I decided to try it out to strengthen, condition and add shine to my hair while reducing the bulk. It did all that and more.
I used a blender to make sure it was all smooth and creamy so it wouldn't run. Here's my "recipe":
1 1/4 cups boiled water
1 pack Hask Henna'n'Placenta deep conditioner
1/2 cup Olive Oil
10 drops Wild Growth Oil
1 pack Hennalucent powder in Neutral
1/2 cup "Special Oil"
My "Special Oil" recipe is as follows:
2oz Jojoba Oil
2oz Castor Oil
2oz Meadowfoam Oil
5 dropper full Emu Oil
12 drops Rosemary Oil
add a few drops Coriander for good luck
Anyway, after mixing, it was a nice, thick cream that was also very warm (from the hot water). It was also slightly peach colored which made it look as if I had a peach relaxer on my hair.
I applied it with my hands, first rubbing it on the scalp and making sure it was on the roots. I then lathered it on my hair several times because I know my relaxed hair soaks up just about anything you put on it and I wanted to make sure I had enough on.
It didn't make my hair feel hard at all and I think the heat from the hot water helped to open the pores which is good for hair growth. After a thorough application, I put my hair into 4 large Bantu knots which consisted of 2 smaller Bantu knots each. I would first divide the hair in small sections, apply some more of the Hennalucent mixture and make twists. Once I had two adjacent twists, I would put on more of the Hennalucent mix and make a big Bantu knot by combining the two. When I was finished, I put my hair in a shower cap.
I finished at 7p.m. and planned on keeping it one until 11p.m. However, this was not the case. I was very tired and really wanted to lay down, but was afraid of getting Hennalucent all over my pillow and I didn't trust a towel. I washed it out two hours later at 9.pm. It did itch a tiny bit, but not for long and it also wasn't unbearable.
This stuff slid right out of my hair! I thought it was going to take forever to get it out, but after a few minutes of rinsing and swishing my hair around, it was almost all out. I then rinsed for a few more minutes to be sure. When I touched my hair, it was so soft and silky! I couldn't believe it. I had heard about it making your hair hard and stiff but this wasn't the case for me.
Also, I noticed that when I followed up with my AO J.A.Y. shampoo, and the AO White Camellia and Jasmine shampoo, and even the AO GPB conditioner, it didn't make my hair feel hard like it normally does. And for the first time, it felt like the AO GPB was actually sinking into my hair instead of sitting on top of it.
I even detangled my hair with a wide tooth comb without Crème of Nature for the first time. My hair was very silky and shiny when I got out of the shower. It was also beyond soft. I put it in a bun and wrapped my head with my satin scarf to go to sleep.
This morning, my hair was all over the place. I woke up with the flannel sheets all on my head, and the satin scarf was way under the covers by my feet (I sleep like an anime character). I can still run my fingers through my hair and it is still incredibly soft and very shiny. I can't wait to use it again next week.
Anyhow, the moral of this review is: Hennalucent good. Rat-nest hair bad. You use Hennalucent your hair be on big
I used a blender to make sure it was all smooth and creamy so it wouldn't run. Here's my "recipe":
1 1/4 cups boiled water
1 pack Hask Henna'n'Placenta deep conditioner
1/2 cup Olive Oil
10 drops Wild Growth Oil
1 pack Hennalucent powder in Neutral
1/2 cup "Special Oil"
My "Special Oil" recipe is as follows:
2oz Jojoba Oil
2oz Castor Oil
2oz Meadowfoam Oil
5 dropper full Emu Oil
12 drops Rosemary Oil
add a few drops Coriander for good luck
Anyway, after mixing, it was a nice, thick cream that was also very warm (from the hot water). It was also slightly peach colored which made it look as if I had a peach relaxer on my hair.
I applied it with my hands, first rubbing it on the scalp and making sure it was on the roots. I then lathered it on my hair several times because I know my relaxed hair soaks up just about anything you put on it and I wanted to make sure I had enough on.
It didn't make my hair feel hard at all and I think the heat from the hot water helped to open the pores which is good for hair growth. After a thorough application, I put my hair into 4 large Bantu knots which consisted of 2 smaller Bantu knots each. I would first divide the hair in small sections, apply some more of the Hennalucent mixture and make twists. Once I had two adjacent twists, I would put on more of the Hennalucent mix and make a big Bantu knot by combining the two. When I was finished, I put my hair in a shower cap.
I finished at 7p.m. and planned on keeping it one until 11p.m. However, this was not the case. I was very tired and really wanted to lay down, but was afraid of getting Hennalucent all over my pillow and I didn't trust a towel. I washed it out two hours later at 9.pm. It did itch a tiny bit, but not for long and it also wasn't unbearable.
This stuff slid right out of my hair! I thought it was going to take forever to get it out, but after a few minutes of rinsing and swishing my hair around, it was almost all out. I then rinsed for a few more minutes to be sure. When I touched my hair, it was so soft and silky! I couldn't believe it. I had heard about it making your hair hard and stiff but this wasn't the case for me.
Also, I noticed that when I followed up with my AO J.A.Y. shampoo, and the AO White Camellia and Jasmine shampoo, and even the AO GPB conditioner, it didn't make my hair feel hard like it normally does. And for the first time, it felt like the AO GPB was actually sinking into my hair instead of sitting on top of it.
I even detangled my hair with a wide tooth comb without Crème of Nature for the first time. My hair was very silky and shiny when I got out of the shower. It was also beyond soft. I put it in a bun and wrapped my head with my satin scarf to go to sleep.
This morning, my hair was all over the place. I woke up with the flannel sheets all on my head, and the satin scarf was way under the covers by my feet (I sleep like an anime character). I can still run my fingers through my hair and it is still incredibly soft and very shiny. I can't wait to use it again next week.
Anyhow, the moral of this review is: Hennalucent good. Rat-nest hair bad. You use Hennalucent your hair be on big
