Misconceptions, Mistakes and Tip in Henna for Hair

There are as many ways to do henna as there are people who use it. If it works for you, keep on truckin'. That's all! :grin:
 
jamaraa said:
There are as many ways to do henna as there are people who use it. If it works for you, keep on truckin'. That's all! :grin:
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Thus Far, I have Never Had a Bad Henna Experience!:yep:

My Results have been perfect every single time.:yep:

I usually wait between 8 -- 12 hours for the dye to release before I apply.
 
Question:
Besides adding alma and/or indigo, is there anything else that will tone done the red from henna (or not get that pinkish or orange red)? I've read that adding black tea, clove powder, or coffee might do it.
I haven't hennaed yet because of the color. Whats the maximum time needed on hair to get conditioning benefits without the color uptake?
 
claudia05 said:
Question:
Besides adding alma and/or indigo, is there anything else that will tone done the red from henna (or not get that pinkish or orange red)? I've read that adding black tea, clove powder, or coffee might do it.
I haven't hennaed yet because of the color. Whats the maximum time needed on hair to get conditioning benefits without the color uptake?
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Mix it up and put it on w/o a dye release. Leave it on for about 15-30 mins and rinse. You get the conditioning w/o the color.
 
claudia05 said:
Question:
Besides adding alma and/or indigo, is there anything else that will tone done the red from henna (or not get that pinkish or orange red)? I've read that adding black tea, clove powder, or coffee might do it.
I haven't hennaed yet because of the color. Whats the maximum time needed on hair to get conditioning benefits without the color uptake?
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Also, to get the "Conditioning Benefits" w/o the Color as well as Maximum Shine they also suggest: Cassia!:yep:
 
jamaraa said:
Mix it up and put it on w/o a dye release. Leave it on for about 15-30 mins and rinse. You get the conditioning w/o the color.
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But I won't be getting the full conditioning benefits (the permanent strengthening and thickening) without the red stain right? And using cassia won't result in the same longer lasting benefits as henna?
 
claudia05 said:
But I won't be getting the full conditioning benefits (the permanent strengthening and thickening) without the red stain right? And using cassia won't result in the same longer lasting benefits as henna?
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This is an excerpt taken from the information I have:look::

Cassis Obovata is a plant. The Powdered Leaves have chrysophanic acid and tannins which are antifungal, and will leave your hair glossy, shiny and dandruff free and healthy. Cassia Obovata will not change your hair color unless your hair is white-blonde. Cassia Obovata has a low content of golden dye, but it won't show up on most people's hair.
 
BoingBoing, I have no idea why they'd say not to use coffee because it's perfectly fine to use coffee if you'd like to. It might be a tad drying, but probably not as much as lemon juice
 
vkb247 said:
How about bottled water than.

Oils can be conditioning but anything moisturizing must contain water or simply use water. In the blog post she mentions yogurt for moisture.

Anything with sugar will make the paste smooth - juice, apple sauce, honey, etc. I don't use hot water because I don't want to cook my henna.
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A lot of pure hair oils don't contain any water. Just oil extracts. Yes sugar can be smoothing for the paste as well. Should add that too.
 
claudia05 said:
But I won't be getting the full conditioning benefits (the permanent strengthening and thickening) without the red stain right? And using cassia won't result in the same longer lasting benefits as henna?
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Le sigh...these ALL leave color if you fully dye release and use them for the normal amount of time. With henna it's red (tho if you have dark hair it won't show up OR use indigo as a 2nd step) and cassia leaves yellow which will show up on greys as blonde.

Either way, you will have color if you want the full benefits...how muchit shows up depends on if you have grey hair and/or if you follow up w/ indigo.

IOW, if you want THE FULL benefit, you have to deal w/ the color issue. Cassia is NOT neutral.
 
jamaraa said:
^^^^^ You CAN use coffee/tea to mix up your brews w/ any natural henna (ie non chemical). People use it in lieu of lemon juice as a less acidic alternative. People use acids because they believe that it helps the dye uptake better.

The difference is that henna mixes are really about the preferances of the user....there are tons of recipes out there. LOL...I follow none and my hair is grateful for that ;), but others use them just fine.

I use ZERO acid, but I dye release 24 hrs or so. I have no trouble w/ color uptake and no dryness. :)
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Just wondering too, why do you do dye release for 24 hours? 12 hours max. is usually good enough, and if it's not Jamila henna, then the dye release timing would be a bit too long and then the color won't be as good. This is important when coloring to cover grey hairs for best results. To make sure the dye release time is not over done, so you don't lose color.
 
IDareT'sHair said:
This is an excerpt taken from the information I have:look::

Cassis Obovata is a plant. The Powdered Leaves have chrysophanic acid and tannins which are antifungal, and will leave your hair glossy, shiny and dandruff free and healthy. ;Cassia Obovata will not change your hair color unless your hair is white-blonde. Cassia Obovata has a low content of golden dye, but it won't show up on most people's hair.
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This is NOT true if you have grey hair. Cassia can leave them quite blonde...like glimmering. I wish they wouldn't say this because many people w/ dark hair and greys will get an ugly surprise...their greys will be MORE prominent using cassia than if they had left it alone.
 
Khadija.D.Carryl said:
Just wondering too, why do you do dye release for 24 hours? 12 hours max. is usually good enough, and if it's not Jamila henna, then the dye release timing would be a bit too long and then the color won't be as good. This is important when coloring to cover grey hairs for best results. To make sure the dye release time is not over done, so you don't lose color.
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I thought I explained why I did this...for texture and rinse out purposes. Tempertaure also plays a role in this for me.

I despise the color of henna...I simply use it as a base for indigo. so I couldn't care less about losing color...however I haven't lost color.

I've used tons of types of henna (Yemeni, Moroccan, Indian, Pakistani, Persian) and I've never had ANY problems w/ and loss of color. Henna's an incredibly resilient plant. :yep: I use this mix + dye release time on a head I do 1 step for and the color is perfect.
 
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claudia05 said:
Question:
Besides adding alma and/or indigo, is there anything else that will tone done the red from henna (or not get that pinkish or orange red)? I've read that adding black tea, clove powder, or coffee might do it.
I haven't hennaed yet because of the color. Whats the maximum time needed on hair to get conditioning benefits without the color uptake?
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Katam is another alternative to toning down the red of henna.

Otherwise you should just use cassia obovata if you want all the benefits of henna without color coming onto your hair.

If you have light hair, blond or grey hairs then the cassia will show up as golden tones on those hairs.
 
claudia05 said:
But I won't be getting the full conditioning benefits (the permanent strengthening and thickening) without the red stain right? And using cassia won't result in the same longer lasting benefits as henna?
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cassia might not be as long lasting as henna is, but still it is your best alternative. You'll just do it a little bit more often, like lets say every 3-4 weeks
 
Came back to say I did a henna/indigo 2-step process this past weekend and the results were great as always. I :love2: my Moroccan. Quick and effective and all my grays are black and shiny.
 
Khadija.D.Carryl said:
cassia might not be as long lasting as henna is, but still it is your best alternative. You'll just do it a little bit more often, like lets say every 3-4 weeks
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Like henna, the cassia WILL build up over time, both in color intensity and in conditioning properties.

I've used cassia on a natural blonde and the color is INTENSE even w/ a short leave on like 1-2 hrs...so be warned. The color can be difficult to control, so watch the greys folks!

In my experience, cassia will show up on natural blondes, red heads, and even light brown hair.
 
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Khadija.D.Carryl said:
Katam is another alternative to toning down the red of henna.

Otherwise you should just use cassia obovata if you want all the benefits of henna without color coming onto your hair.

If you have light hair, blond or grey hairs then the cassia will show up as golden tones on those hairs.
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Thanks.
Most of my hair is that dull color between black and brown. Dusty? Sun dyes very easily. Just worried about coming out with that weird pink or orange cast with henna. I might just henna the middle of my head, the darkest but weakest part of my hair...
 
claudia05 said:
Thanks.
Most of my hair is that dull color between black and brown. Dusty? Sun dyes very easily. Just worried about coming out with that weird pink or orange cast with henna. I might just henna the middle of my head, the darkest but weakest part of my hair...
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If you use yemeni henna on your hair, and this is my personal recommendation for your hair tone, you'll really like it. Because it's got a really deep red tone that comes from it. It's pretty amazing for red tones and it's sift is SO MUCH better then it used to be. Perfect for curly hair since it washes out much easier.
 
claudia05 said:
Thanks.
Most of my hair is that dull color between black and brown. Dusty? Sun dyes very easily. Just worried about coming out with that weird pink or orange cast with henna. I might just henna the middle of my head, the darkest but weakest part of my hair...
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Mix your henna w/ a percentage of indigo to get brown tones or a 2-step process for intense black to blue black.

I've been using henna since 2007 and after I got the moisture balance right, and a perfect mix (I just use warm water and a squirt of oil like Amla oil and apply to slightly damp, moisturized hair). I love it. I will never ever ever ever go back to chemical dyes to color my hair.
 
january noir said:
Mix your henna w/ a percentage of indigo to get brown tones or a 2-step process for intense black to blue black.

I've been using henna since 2007 and after I got the moisture balance right, and a perfect mix (I just use warm water and a squirt of oil like Amla oil and apply to slightly damp, moisturized hair). I love it. I will never ever ever ever go back to chemical dyes to color my hair.
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Me Either!:nono:
 
You go January Noir! Tell them like it is!
Good for you.

Okay I'm still with this rough, dry cough and at night, you all know how worse it can get. So I'm off but will be checking in, in the morn. Night!
 
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