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aishasoleil said:
In a nutshell, henna is a plant that is ground into a powder and has many uses. The most well-known use is for beautiful body art/temporary tattoos. In the hair world, it is used as a treatment and natural way of coloring the hair. I usually results in red shades/tints unless it is used with indigo (another plant-based powder) which will then yield a darker color.

I was an avid henna user at one time, but it is very messy and time consuming. Plus, it didn't do anything miraculous for my hair. The color was nice (it gave my very dark hair a pretty red tint), but it wasn't worth the effort.

However, there are tons of ladies on here and other forums who swear by henna. A quick search will probably bring up several threads about it. Come to think of it, I believe there is a henna support thread. I'll see if I can find it. :yep:
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CharnellG that is a great explanation of henna, and I agree it is messy and time consuming, that's why I can only manage to do it once a month. lol maybe it's cuz I'm slightly lazy with my haircare.... It's also a two-day process for me so that's another reason I stretch between.

But I love the results, the little tint and strength I want. My fragile strands can't take hard protein treatments, my hair was like hay and broke just as easily when I tried Aphogee. Henna is an awesome substitute.
 
BEAUTYU2U said:
Oh, absolutely! (lol) But I'm a native so it's normal to me. I met a guy from California last week and he was soooo not feeling it. And yes I'm changing my regimen slightly. I usually DC more often in the winter. This time I've discovered JBCO and I'm using it for HOTs and heavy sealing.
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LoL! I remember visiting my dad out there years ago during the winter, me being a Cali native, I hated it! I was mad! I had my hair done before i got there and the wind killed it! The wind whooped my derriere! Plus all the layers of clothes you gotta put on just to go outside. Ugh! LoL! I stayed in for two weeks till I went home.

Basically you need to protect your hair from dryness? How do you PS during this time?
 
LOL! Poor thing. I wore a lot of scarves and beanies over twists/braids during the last 2 winters (since being natural and on this healthy hair journey) I'm wanting to get kinky twists this winter for awhile but we'll see.
 
CharnellG said:
Thank you ladies!! So is henna a natural way to die your hair?????
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On dark hair it only adds a reddish tint. On lighter or gray hair it will deposit more of an auburn coloring. I like the tint, but I wish it would give me more of a dyed look.
 
gonnabme1st said:
Okay, as promised here is a starting pic. Just took this yesterday. My hair is in wet twists filled with conditioner. I didn't have time to blow dry so I just did a wet pull to see my progress. (It was late yall and I wanted to go to bed.) As mentioned before, my sig pic further below is from July. Yeah! I can see some progress.

Hmmm, when I compare the sig pic from July and last nights wet pull... even though I see progress, I can't help but think that the shorter blow dried pic seems so much sexier. Or is it just me? Oh well. I'll have to wait till Dec for my next blow dried pic opportunity, I'm already back in my sew in.
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Hold up! gonnabme1st I just peeped yo fotki.... OMG you should feel really really good about your growth!! Steady progress and health, I've seen where you came from, my nape area was at 1" in Dec. 2010 when the rest of my hair was about 4", I understand the comeback after a setback so you have done well! Feel extremely good about what you're doing. I wish I had looked at your album before my previous post cuz girl you trippin!:spinning:
 
Hey I want to join the challenge
My current length is SL in the back almost NL on the sides
And bang length in the front
I am almost 16wks post relaxer...I have been actually trying to keep the chemicals out for a yr starting 7/4/12...trying to get my hair back into a healthy state..I have not used any heat and I'm new to everything so still finding out what works n what don't
 
I'm not actually joining anymore challenges officially but I will be watching and cheering everyone on from the sidelines simply becausre I don't have the time I used to have to post like I used to. I will be checking on you ladies every now and then.

So with that said, all the best to all the ladies in this challenge:yep:.
 
CharnellG said:
Thank you ladies!! So is henna a natural way to die your hair?????
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Not only natural but natural and permanent way. It does not however lighten dark/black hair but will leave a nice healthy reddish tint/shine on the hair visible in bright sunlight.
 
This tornado really hit us bad so I've been in the dark for three days!! Im finally able to get some servive on my phone. This is Not stopping me from washing and conditioning in cold water and oiling my scalp in the dark #committed :) lol
 
CharnellG said:
This tornado really hit us bad so I've been in the dark for three days!! Im finally able to get some servive on my phone. This is Not stopping me from washing and conditioning in cold water and oiling my scalp in the dark #committed :) lol
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I feel you on that one :). Where are you? I'm googling tornado today and can't find it.
 
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DominicanBrazilian82 said:
I feel you on that one :). Where are you? I'm googling tornado today and can't find it.
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Sorry I meant to say hurricane... They've named it hurricane sandy..I'm in long island (90 percent if the island has no power) :(
 
CharnellG said:
Sorry I meant to say hurricane... They've named it hurricane sandy..I'm in long island (90 percent if the island has no power) :(
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I hope you and your family are well. Was there much damage where you are? My SO's family is out there and they're in the same position. They said they might not have power for 7-10 days! I was amazed! That's a loooong time to be without power. But they're resilient and stubborn! lol I see you're making the best of it and focusing on your hair, that'll take your mind off the negative.
 
Okay ima claim shoulder length!!!! It's not real to me yet but it's collard none length in the back and to the bottom of my lip in the front I'll post pictures at the end of December! I plan on wigging it I want to be apl by the summer time
 
Hi BEAUTYU2U

I've added my thanks, please may I join? I've dithered about this far too long.


  1. Current hair length Shoulder/collar bone
  2. Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning Natural
  3. Goal Month I'll try not to be too eager, so I'd say October/November
  4. Current Reggie and styling choices Dc once week and twists in a bun to protect even more. M&s nightly, occasional herb tea rinse and baggy nightly with Hair Trigger.
  5. What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? DCx2 a week, more water guzzling, more herbal tea and coffee rinses and because I'm vegan, I'll start taking B12 which has been an intention for a long time.
  6. Post a beginning picture I'll try as soon as I can get some batteries into my camera.
Thank you for starting this thread it's much needed in my case (It's like a bucket of cold water over the head) :lol:
 
LovLeeLaDee said:
I hope you and your family are well. Was there much damage where you are? My SO's family is out there and they're in the same position. They said they might not have power for 7-10 days! I was amazed! That's a loooong time to be without power. But they're resilient and stubborn! lol I see you're making the best of it and focusing on your hair, that'll take your mind off the negative.
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There's a decent amount of damages here... And yea the 7-10 days thing has me on edge because it's beyond cold!!
 

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I'm getting my sew in tomorrow and I just can't wait!!! I get so much growth while in a sew in... I'm supposed to get an invisible part(first time so a little nervous I heard from someone it makes your hair fall out **yikes**)
 
Anyway I decided to post some pics ,a far way 2 grow 2 Apl but I got the whole of next year,I will get there:)

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My front and sides absolutely needs to reach APL in 2013. My sides have an inch to go while my front has about 5. I had suffered some damage to my front which resulted in me cutting it. But it's growing back fairly quickly for me.

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Hi! Thanks for starting this!

  1. Current hair length - I think I'm about collar bone length but it's pretty scraggly looking so I'm also hoping to thicken it as I got
  2. Relaxed/Natura/Texlaxed/Transitioning - Natural
  3. Goal Month - December 2013
  4. Current Reggie and styling choices - I usually have my hair in twists for one week then wear a twist out for the following week. I shampoo, condition and DC once a week and spritz with water then apply oil mixture and shea butter once doneand through the week
  5. What do you plan on changing (if anything) to make it to APL? - I'm going to cut out shampooing and try to just to CW from now on. I just bought some bentonite clay so also add that to my reggie along with tea washes.
  6. Post a beginning picture- Will definitely post one next week


Happy growing ladies!!!
 
CharnellG said:
I'm getting my sew in tomorrow and I just can't wait!!! I get so much growth while in a sew in... I'm supposed to get an invisible part(first time so a little nervous I heard from someone it makes your hair fall out **yikes**)
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Ooo, please do post pics! I want to see the part.
 
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