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sweetcocoa

sweetcocoa

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I am seriously considering the henna....
What is safe to try out? I was thinkging about Hennalucent(?). Can I get this at Sally's? I'm hoping the henna will counteract the frizz and some of the shrinkage....but mostly the frizz...especialy when it starts to get humid.
I read all the threads(thanks Amethyst...wherever you are /images/graemlins/wink.gif ). I want you ladies opinion on the Hennalucent(?).
Thanks(plus any first time tips you can offer). /images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Hey Sweetcocoa /images/graemlins/wave.gif, you can pick up the Hennalucent at Sally's. I bought a neutral one for my daughter. I did one application last weekend but didn't notice any difference. If anything, it made her hair a little harder to detangle while wet. However, I'm not giving up yet. I'm gonna do another one this weekend just to see if it will do better this time. BTW I added boocoo oils and the Aubrey GPB along with some Mosqueta Rose Conditioner. The conditioners mixed very well into the Henna, but the oils kind separated from them.. If you decide to try, please post your results. /images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
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I did one application last weekend but didn't notice any difference.

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Wait until after the 2nd or 3rd treatment! /images/graemlins/smile.gif You're going to be so suprised!
 
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If anything, it made her hair a little harder to detangle while wet. However, I'm not giving up yet. I'm gonna do another one this weekend just to see if it will do better this time.

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Hi Armyqt. I use hennalucent also and it will make the hair "stiff" on the first application. But hold on, help is on the way girl! As Sassy said, wait until that 2nd or third application! As I've been discussing with some of the ladies that use it, henna is one of those paradoxes when you go through the bitter "stiffness" before you get to the sweet "smoothness and tangle-free washing". Armyqt don't give up, just wait and see.

It will shock you when your daughters hair falls over in the wash so effortlessly /images/graemlins/shocked.gif I couldn't understand this myself but it happened.

Sweetcocoa if you have the same experience, don't give up! Wait until your second treatment. And after that, then I know you'll be posting with a whole lot to talk about /images/graemlins/smile.gif
Good luck and I can't wait to hear your review.
 
Iris, thanks soo much for heads up!! I wasn't quite ready to give up yet since so many are having such great results with it. But now I definitley feel more positive about going in the second time.. Her next one is one Friday. I plan to do this weekly for one month and then cut back to 1x per month. Hopefully I'll get great results and my baby will have no more tangles after washes. /images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Hello ladies,

For those that did not know or are interested I copied the photo and ingredients of Hennalucent (below) from the internet:

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Ingredients:

Henna, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sucrose, Quaternium-19, Hydrolyzed Animal Protein, Guar Hydroxypropyl Trimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Stearalkonium Chloride, Fragrance, Plant Extracts and other ingredients.

Hope this helps someone. /images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
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Hello ladies,

For those that did not know or are interested I copied the photo and ingredients of Hennalucent (below) from the internet:

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Ingredients:

Henna, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sucrose, Quaternium-19, Hydrolyzed Animal Protein, Guar Hydroxypropyl Trimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Stearalkonium Chloride, Fragrance, Plant Extracts and other ingredients.

Hope this helps someone. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

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Thanks for posting this. I'm getting so excited!
 
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Iris, thanks soo much for heads up!! I wasn't quite ready to give up yet since so many are having such great results with it. But now I definitley feel more positive about going in the second time.. Her next one is one Friday. I plan to do this weekly for one month and then cut back to 1x per month. Hopefully I'll get great results and my baby will have no more tangles after washes.


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No problem Armyqt. I can't wait for her second treatment so you can post those glowing reports about how much more manageable your daughter's haircare regimen has become /images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
What may be causing hair to be stiff---using water that is too hot...Reverend Bunny the Henna Guru ---some suggestions from that site:...use warm not hot water; hard water can be a factor...options of using lemon juice (room temperature) instead of water at all or tea (herbal etc.) After lengthy rinsing, using a conditioner---I use Nature's Gate Creamy conditionersto remove the last dregs of the Henna. I leave just a tad of the conditioner in. I just did a henna conditioner yesterday, using lukewarm water-about 1/4 cup boiled water cooled to 1/2 cup lemon juice. Followed with the conditioner after rinsing in the shower. I did a wrap and when I took my hair down, it was so soft and full. This reminded me of how nice it used to turn out in the past when I did not use boiling and hot water (it cooks the henna!!!). Another tip is to add yogurt to the henna and some olive oil. Leaves hair soft. Hope this helps. http://reverndbunny.sphosting.com/indigohair.html
http://reverndbunny.sphosting.com/reverndbunny_sphosting_com.html
 
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What may be causing hair to be stiff---using water that is too hot...Reverend Bunny the Henna Guru ---some suggestions from that site:...use warm not hot water; hard water can be a factor...options of using lemon juice (room temperature) instead of water at all or tea (herbal etc.) After lengthy rinsing, using a conditioner---I use Nature's Gate Creamy conditionersto remove the last dregs of the Henna. I leave just a tad of the conditioner in. I just did a henna conditioner yesterday, using lukewarm water-about 1/4 cup boiled water cooled to 1/2 cup lemon juice. Followed with the conditioner after rinsing in the shower. I did a wrap and when I took my hair down, it was so soft and full. This reminded me of how nice it used to turn out in the past when I did not use boiling and hot water (it cooks the henna!!!). Another tip is to add yogurt to the henna and some olive oil. Leaves hair soft. Hope this helps. http://reverndbunny.sphosting.com/indigohair.html
http://reverndbunny.sphosting.com/reverndbunny_sphosting_com.html

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Thanks for the tip Mahalialee. I did indeed use hot water, but that's what the directions stated. To ensure I got all of the henna out, I shampooed her hair. Was I not suppose to shampoo after the henna? This time I'll add the yogurt as well. I did add quite a few oils the last time. My consistency was like a pudding.
 
I shampoo with Nature's Gate shampoo, and follow with the conditioner the following day when I am using a henna color in order to get a deeper color. If you are using a neutral henna, it would certainly be helpful to shampoo following the treatment, which clears the hair of henna particles and follow with a thick application of a natural conditionerto soften as well as additionally cleanse hair of any remaining henna particles. Once my hair is conditioned, I apply a light oil throughout (sectionally), and this increases the softness. (Types of oil I use for this are, emu oil/hemp oil/Olive oil/ or if I need a real light oil, I use Sweet Almond/ Grapeseed Oil &lt;pleasant odors or sesame oil..&gt;(You may not like the scent of the sesame. Hope this helps. Bonjour.
 
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What may be causing hair to be stiff---using water that is too hot...

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As Armyqt said, the directions says to add hot water. I'll try adding yogurt though and using warm water instead next time /images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
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Can you use the Rainbow Henna on hair that has been colored and highlighted?

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I don't use Rainbow, but the Hennalucent brand says it's safe for all chemical services. Everyone I know who uses it has had no problems coloring or relaxing their hair using this at all. As a matter of fact Zanna relaxes her waistelength hair and uses Hennalucent /images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
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Can you use the Rainbow Henna on hair that has been colored and highlighted?

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The label said it is safe for chemically tinted hair that is in good condition. Hennalucent is safe for hair that has been chemically treated, though. (Relaxed, permed, colored, frosted, bleached, etc.)
 
i havent paid much mind to the other henna threads but decided to duck my head in here. what is this henna supposed to do? i need to try something to strengthen my hair once its out of braids. would this be a dumb move to try this right after i take my braids out? God bless you all.
 
Sassygirl, Iris, Mahalialee and all the other hennaphilic ladies, I just want to say thank you, thankyou and thank you. I did my daughter's second henna treatment today and I'm very pleasantly surprised. Just like you all said, the second application would surprise me. Indeed it did. My baby's hair was soft, and very easily detangled. After I washed the henna out with Elucence MB shampoo, i could just look at her hair and tell the difference. So before I put the conditioner in I picked it out and it was very easy and well detangled. This is what I used with the henna.

I mixed it with a home made herbal tea (warm), castor/olive, sweet almond oils, a little yogurt, GPB, and LeKair Aloe vera cholesterol conditioner. I applied it very thoroughly and then applied some Hask Henna and Placenta conditioner over the hair and put her in the bonnet dryer for approximately 45 mins. After that she was ready to rinse it out. I was very pleasantly surprised with my results. The biggest things I noticed was less bulk and easier detangling. /images/graemlins/smile.gif I cannot wait to see what next week's treatment will bring. I'll keep you ladies updated. Oh BTW the Hask Henna and Placenta COnditioner was great. It has incredible slip and softens the hair up very nicely. I will be repurchasing this again to do her weekly conditionings. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

PS. Go ahead and add my baby to the "Hennaphilic Gals" Club /images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Sweetcocoa, girl you will not regret trying the hennalucent. Go ahead girl /images/graemlins/poke.gif , get your henna on /images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
I've noticed that right after the henna treatment my hair will look and feel average. But when I shampoo a few days later-- LOOK OUT! /images/graemlins/laugh.gif I'm going to try mixing my henna with a warm instead of a hot hair tea mixture. Maybe it will be easier to rinse out...

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BTW the Hask Henna and Placenta COnditioner was great. It has incredible slip and softens the hair up very nicely.

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I'm glad to hear this because I just bought two 8 oz. bottles today. /images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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The biggest things I noticed was less bulk and easier detangling. I cannot wait to see what next week's treatment will bring. I'll keep you ladies updated. Oh BTW the Hask Henna and Placenta COnditioner was great. It has incredible slip and softens the hair up very nicely. I will be repurchasing this again to do her weekly conditionings.
PS. Go ahead and add my baby to the "Hennaphilic Gals" Club

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Yayyy Armyqt /images/graemlins/bouncy.gif I'm happy that everything turned out so well! Thanks for posting your recipe too /images/graemlins/grin.gif

Azul you can try it. It is very safe because it is a herb, no chemicals added. The henna will soften and straighten the hair with each use /images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
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I've noticed that right after the henna treatment my hair will look and feel average. But when I shampoo a few days later-- LOOK OUT! I'm going to try mixing my henna with a warm instead of a hot hair tea mixture. Maybe it will be easier to rinse out...


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Sassy I wish I had the answer as to why this happens/images/graemlins/scratchchin.gif Though my hair is easy to detangle right after my treatment, if I wash a couple of days later, as you said "LOOK OUT" everybody. Could it be that since henna is a protein, this is why it does this? I wonder if the same thing happens to those who use aphogee, cpr, and reconstructors? I believe they experience the same thing we do since henna is a protein as well /images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
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I'm glad to hear this because I just bought two 8 oz. bottles today.

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Umm...did you say bottle? /images/graemlins/look.gif Where can I get the bottle? I bought the little packs...tia /images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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Where can I get the bottle? I bought the little packs...

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Check some other stores. My Korean beauty supply sells the 8 oz. bottle for $2.29. I saw the 2 oz. packets at Sally's for $1.59. /images/graemlins/shocked.gif If you become desperate, you can order it from Metro Beauty Center
 
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I wish I had the answer as to why this happens

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Finally--A hair mystery that doesn't leave me with a comb full of my own hair!
 
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Site re: this type of hair care http://www.ec-securehost.com/TreeofLifeRejuvenationCenter/Body_and_Hair_Care_-_Morocco_Method.html
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FULLER'S EARTH (Multani mithi-Indian) http://www.redrosehenna.com/multanimitti.html scroll down for info' hair
Does anyone want to color their hair black with henna without worrying about chemicals? Have you hear of the henna and indigo method? Bonjour
 
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