I Will NEVER Henna/Indigo Again! It Ain't 4 Me.

[naturallylovely]

i won't henna because i heard it makes us naturals hair straight over time...that's definitely not something that i want...

 

[tenderheaded]

As I completed my 25th henna treatment, I thought about how wonderful it was and wished everyone could be as happy. I've always kept it simple - henna, hot water, amla powder, and amla oil. I add a moisturizing con right before applying, and it slides right out in the shower!!

I hope that those of you had bad experiences can give it another try. The color, added thickness and body is unbelievable!!!

 

[angellazette]

i won't henna because i heard it makes us naturals hair straight over time...that's definitely not something that i want...

I experienced this for the first time today when I did my henna. I left my henna in for over 12 hours because I was just too lazy to rinse out. It definately released my kinks a bit but nothing I'm too worried about since I rarely just wear my hair out so it won't be noticable to others.

 

[Divine Inspiration]

. For henna, no juice, no berries, no sprinkles, no glitter, no wearing it for a day and then washing it out.

There's no chemicals in this stuff, there's no drama, its just herbs...

I know this wasn't meant to be funny, but it it is hilarious to me. I'll remember this when I try my henna.

 

[Mook's hair]

darn these threads are making me scared to try henna.

lawd knows my hair has been very dry in the past. that's why i con wash...

You said it... I waas just about to jump into the Henna Craze and B-A-M!!!
Here's this one.

I have some questions for all the henna lovers.
Does it stain the sink or counter?
Does it dye your scalp/neck/face around hairline?
do you rinse out in shower or sink? erplexed

 

[angellazette]

You said it... I waas just about to jump into the Henna Craze and B-A-M!!!
Here's this one.

I have some questions for all the henna lovers.
Does it stain the sink or counter?
Does it dye your scalp/neck/face around hairline?
do you rinse out in shower or sink? erplexed

Doesn't stain my tub.

It will stain my skin around my hairline if it gets too far down. If I get it about half an inch down, then I'm ok...if it gets over an inch down, then it'll stain. Weird but I just make sure I wipe when I'm done applying.

I rinse out in the shower.

 

[SignatureBeauty]

Don't be scared to try Henna because it wasn't the Henna it was the Lemon Juice that I had to make the Color, The color came out beautiful but the dryness was a killer LOL!!! You might have a wonderful experience with it, so Try it and see if you like it.

 

[angellazette]

Okay, I didn ot realize that some people leave it on for hours and hours. Maybe I never get dryness because I use it for only 30-40 min tops (20-30 min of that under the dryer).

I left mine on for about 12 hours yesterday...no dry or tangly hair...did release my kinks a bit but I put in my leave in, coconut oil then twisted my hair with Happy Nappy Styles and it's soft as ever...

 

[tapioca_pudding]

I don't use lemon juice either and my hair is always silky strong, moisturized and soft. I'm so sorry you didn't have a good experience. I don't know what brand of henna you used and how that may have affected your hair either.

My recipe for my neck length hair is:
2 tbs Jamila henna
1tbs indigo
1tbs alma powder
1tbs evoo
1tbs of moisturizing conditioner (lustrasilk mango shea butter cholesterol or Elasta QP DPR11)
1/2 tbs of jojoba oil
1/2 tbs of honey
1/4 cup of warm water

All of the things I add are very moisturizing which I'm sure prevents the dryness that some have experienced.

If you try again, I hope you like my recipe. I rinse out in the shower and add a little bit of NTM as a final rinse and my hair feels sooooo good.

Good luck lady!

Sounds like a good recipe!!!! Im scared to try Henna but Im gonna go for it...

 

[ChocalateDiva]

I tried the Cassia last week and had terrible results. My hair was a tangled HOT mess of all messes! I deep conditioned 4x since then and my hair seems to be back to normal I used lemon juice, too, per the instructions from women the woman that I talked on the phone to at Mehendi.com. I may try it again without the lemon juice, BUT, I lost alot of hair and I am kinda scurrrd!! My hair was matted together badly.

L

 

[SignatureBeauty]

I tried the Cassia last week and had terrible results. My hair was a tangled HOT mess of all messes! I deep conditioned 4x since then and my hair seems to be back to normal I used lemon juice, too, per the instructions from women the woman that I talked on the phone to at Mehendi.com. I may try it again without the lemon juice, BUT, I lost alot of hair and I am kinda scurrrd!! My hair was matted together badly.

L

Yeap! That is what they told me too, Use Lemon juice, I want to try it again but right now I don't need it because I don't need too much protein in my hair. But maybe next time I eill try it but without the Lemon Juice, but I like the Black Color that came out.

 

[BronzyBella]

I've given up henna for a little while. The first two or three times I used it, it made my hair really shiny and strong, with subtle red highlights. The last couple of times though, my hair became rough. Those last two times I mixed about 1 1/2 tablespoons with yogurt; and then a mayonnaise, honey, olive oil combo.

I attend to use henna again in the future. I think I just need to use it even more sparingly, and moisturize well afterward.