I Henna'd---No More Protein Treatments?

[LaShanne]

I'm trying to adjust my regimen now that I henna. My strands are definitely stronger, so much so that I feel like I have a moisture/protein imbalance. I'm wondering if I continue to henna , should I cut out ALL protein treatments and just load up on moisturizers? Any and all input is appreciated. I want to minimize as much trial and error as possible. Thanks!

 

[BackToMyRoots]

I will be trying Henna and i'm curious about this too...

 

[JustKiya]

I would - esp. if you plan on henna'ing regularily. I over henna'd and my hair felt JUST like hair feels when it's over protiened - super strong, brittle, and not very elastic. Swearing off of henna for a while and loading up on conditioner has been very, very good for my hair.

In general though, I would suggest just keeping an eye on your hair - if it's feeling a little stiff/a little strong/a little inelastic - cut down on/cut out the protien.....

 

[angellazette]

I still use protein when I feel like it.

 

[LaShanne]

I did the strand test on both wet and dry hair and I could barely get it to stretch and when it finally broke it was more like a *snap* if you can understand what I'm trying to say. I love that my hair is so strong and I want to henna regularly but I need to figure out how to adjust my regimen accordingly.

 

[cocomama]

Does henna make your hair black or reddish? What do you mix together to get it jet black not blue black?

 

[sheena m]

Does henna make your hair black or reddish? What do you mix together to get it jet black not blue black?

When I did the henna by itself my hair turned a redish color. Then after the henna i mixed indigo and water together and slathered it on. My hair came out jet black but it kind of had some red under tones if that makes since.

 

[gymfreak336]

I'm trying to adjust my regimen now that I henna. My strands are definitely stronger, so much so that I feel like I have a moisture/protein imbalance. I'm wondering if I continue to henna , should I cut out ALL protein treatments and just load up on moisturizers? Any and all input is appreciated. I want to minimize as much trial and error as possible. Thanks!

If you plan on using henna on a regular basis you might not have to but Sareca I believe said that she over did it with aveda dr conditioner and a protien treatment fixed, not a henna treatment. Since I have hennaed I have used duo tex without a problem. I did use the thickest conditoners I could find for a couple of weeks after my first treatment though. I will prob. still use strong protien right after I relax.

 

[KiniKakes]

*Bumping*

So i just want to be clear. So it IS okay to use a protein treatment (like the Aphogee) with Henna, but not on a regular basis....? I usually Aphogee every 9-10 weeks. I plan to Henna every three weeks. Just wanna make sure im not overdoing it.....