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I was TRYING to read through this whole thread, but it is soooo long. Anyways, I LIKE my tight curls and I am not interested in loosening my curl pattern. Does all henna loosen curls? By how much? Henna Joy? Anyone?
 
Hi KittenLongPaw,

Loosening of the curl pattern shouldn't be confused with straighten your hair. You will still have your curls. The difference I find with the henna use is that curl is slightly more lose. This is not something that progresses with each use and ultimately will result in straight hair or loss of curls. Just that you will experience some bit of loosening. I have been wearing an afro for lots of years and have been using henna for a good number of those years. I still have a fro...and there is no indication that the henna can do anything to my hair that would make that not possible.

If you are using 100% natural henna powder, it should all react the same as a conditioner on your hair. What you can rely upon is that it will strengthen your hair...you should experience your hair as thicker...and 100% natural henna powder will provide red coloring to your hair.

If you want coloring but don't want a red coloring, then you would have to use something like an herbal/henna powder. If you want conditioning similar to henna but no coloring, then there are two other natural alternatives that are not henna you may want to consider: Lotus Powder Plus and neutral henna powders.

Hope this helps. Take care.

HennaJoy
 
Thanks so much Henna Joy. I ordered some henna from Mountain Rose Herbs and I just got it today. I mixed it with lemon juice and some apple cider vinegar when I ran out of lemons. I am letting it sit for some hours to release the color. I am very glad to hear that it won't progressively loosen my curls... I was thinking that they would get looser and looser the more times I used the henna.
Anyway, thanks again
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Okay, I tried the lotus powder on my relaxed/transitioning hair. I don't know if I liked it that much, it made my hair hard and dry to the touch (the relaxed hair anyway). Plus I still have a few clumps of it left in my hair
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so I will be washing it today to get that out. The jury's still out on this one. Maybe I didn't use the right water to powder ratio, but I didn't like the outcome. I think that I will wait awhile use a neutral henna in about 3 weeks or so to see if I like that better.

What have the outcomes been like for you ladies using henna on the relaxed portions of your hair?
 
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What have the outcomes been like for you ladies using henna on the relaxed portions of your hair?

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Kedala I really love using henna on my relaxed hair. I relax with Motions Oil Mild and after relaxing I apply natural henna to my hair. Not only does it color gray safely, it strengthens the hair & I am very pleased with the results.
 
Hi Kedala,

Just tip if you are using something in powder form like the Lotus Powder Plus or henna...they will all require special attention to the rinsing out process. Some people can rinse their hair successfully and get all of the paste out, some do a really mild diluted shampoo afterwards. But you have to get it all out. If not, the hair will feel dry and lack luster.

Also, when using henna or Lotus Powder Plus, when your hair is thoroughly rinsed, apply a moisturizer or moisturizing oil to your hair while your hair is still moist. This one/two punch helps to keep your hair in balance. For people with hair that tends naturally towards dryness, using a moisturizer is particularly helpful.

For people who experience lots of difficulty rinsing paste from their hair, when using something like Lotus Powder Plus or "neutral henna"...try making a brew of it (1 1/2 tablespoons mixed with distilled water will do) and mixing it with your oils. Cover your hair with a plastic cap for about an hour or two. It still works and is easier to rinse from your hair.

Take care.

HennaJoy
 
I did the hennalucent thing

and my hair feels so dry, like wheat. How long do I have to wait to do a second treatment. You guys should've warned me that this henna can get a little messy
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I\'m a first timer

I tried the rainbow henna in medium brown with lemon juice and an herbal Chai tea last night. I used a hooded dryer for about two hrs. I also used the AO line GPB & spice cream rinse, rinsed and blew it dry this morning. It is so thick, the henna feels as though it may have stripped my relaxer a bit at the root because its so wavy there. ( I know my hair hasn't grown that fast) I couldn't curl it, so I bumped instead. Tonight I conditioned rinsed and let it air dry. It feels so soft and smells so much better. I'll try to flat iron a little in the morning and see what happens.
 
Re: I\'m a first timer

Well, I hope up late and didn't get a chance to flat iron. I let my hair air dry in to french braids last night and that's how I went to work. It is so soft and very well conditioned. The color on the henna jar said chestnut, but I've colored my hair previously on the regular all shades so it came out in a few shades of red at the crown and dark brown in the back. I not complaining though, I can get use to this !
 
Re: I\'m a first timer

I now have NEW pictures up at the link of the henna color on my hair. I condition washed to day with Keracare humecto creme conditioner and then used the Keracare foam wrap set to wrap my hair. I won't take it down until tomorrow.
 
Re: You really broke it down...

Thanks for your post. I had just bought Hennalucent yesterday and I was trying to find a post that says "Yes, Hennalucent is great!" to justify my buying something I just found out to be different than henna
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But that's okay though, atleast I'm informed--I can always return the package.

So, where do you buy your henna? I have only found Avigal Henna and Hennalucent in beauty stores--do you have to buy online?
 
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I will call the company to hear what they have to say Also, you said it was the conditioners that we've been adding that softens the hair, but I've been using conditioners for a LONG TIME AND THOSE CONDITIONERS NEVER LOOSENED THE CURL PATTERN TO MY HAIR THE WAY HENNALUCENT HAS.

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Hmm... okay... I guess I'll hold onto my Hennalucent and give it a try ? *shrug*
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Re: Paging the Hennaphiliac Girls!!!

How many of you ladies still henna? Do any of you relax your hair? Did you start with henna on your hair before you relaxed it the first time or did you only start to do a henna after relaxing if you are relaxing your hair? Thank you.
 
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