Do ya'll henna?

[sareca]

Thank you, Sareca. And you guys know how forward I was looking to using it, too. I hope that things can be rectified. I ordered from them (in the first place) because they seemed to be a really dependable and reputable business. I have my receipts AND I even sent them a follow-up e-mail a day or two after I ordered. I dont know what happened!

Awww, I do know how much you were looking forward to it. Don't give up on 'em yet.

 

[sareca]

Ok ya'll, Cathy sent me a note (at 6:30A) and said for anybody that didn't get their stuff to send her an e-mail ASAP with your order details.

 

[goldensensation]

Ok ya'll, Cathy sent me a note (at 6:30A) and said for anybody that didn't get their stuff to send her an e-mail ASAP with your order details.

Just did it! Thank you, again.

 

[goldensensation]

She responded and told me this:

I have gone over all the "lost" shipments from the last two months, and
found that every one was packed on the shift of one temporary employee
.......... she made a lot of mistakes. I am removing her from that job.
The problems should stop now.

Please let everyone know that if they have not recieved their shipment
they should contact me immediately, with date and transaction number and
I'll get a replacement order out today. Appologies to anyone who has
been inconvenienced.

Catherine

So I guess I'll be on the look out for my henna again.

 

[sareca]

She responded and told me this:



So I guess I'll be on the look out for my henna again.

Yay!!

I think you'll like it. I'm in . If this had happened to me after my first order I would have been annoyed, but undetered 'cause I know it's worth it.

Have you decided what mix you're going to use?

 

[BrownBetty]

Ok ya'll, Cathy sent me a note (at 6:30A) and said for anybody that didn't get their stuff to send her an e-mail ASAP with your order details.

Got mine today!!!

 

[BrownBetty]

Yay!!

I think you'll like it. I'm in . If this had happened to me after my first order I would have been annoyed, but undetered 'cause I know it's worth it.

Have you decided what mix you're going to use?

An indian woman at my job who hennas, her hair is a gorgeous, black with golden streaks (grey), told me not to use lemon or ACV. Her suggestion was the following:

mix amla and water let sit for 4 hours
brew tea leaves (lipton is fine) and instant coffee for 10 - 15 minutes
strain
mix "tea" with henna, amla water and let sit overnight

once its done, mix in an egg or 2 and then apply

She suggested I leave mine in for 2 hours

Rinse, use conditioner, don't poo

Before I got to bed use oil on my scalp and put it on my hair, poo and condition in the morning

She has been using henna for years, she was sooo excited to talk to someone about hair . I guess we are not the only ones.

 

[sareca]

An indian woman at my job who hennas, her hair is a gorgeous, black with golden streaks (grey), told me not to use lemon or ACV. Her suggestion was the following:

mix amla and water let sit for 4 hours
brew tea leaves (lipton is fine) and instant coffee for 10 - 15 minutes
strain
mix "tea" with henna, amla water and let sit overnight

once its done, mix in an egg or 2 and then apply

She suggested I leave mine in for 2 hours

Rinse, use conditioner, don't poo

Before I got to bed use oil on my scalp and put it on my hair, poo and condition in the morning

She has been using henna for years, she was sooo excited to talk to someone about hair . I guess we are not the only ones.

Really? Are you gonna try it? If you do let us know how it goes.

 

[BrownBetty]

Really? Are you gonna try it? If you do let us know how it goes.

You think the mix sounds shady? I kept asking her how does she get the dye to release, she said the chemicals in the tea/coffee were strong enough.

 

[sareca]

You think the mix sounds shady? I kept asking her how does she get the dye to release, she said the chemicals in the tea/coffee were strong enough.

I don't think it sounds shady. I've known people to use egg on their hair for a protein treatment. I've never heard of anyone putting it in their henna mix, but I don't see why not. I've also heard people on hennaforhair.com say coffee has enough acidity to release the dye.

Her mix is different, but it's not crazy. I've thought of trying to release the dye with coffee too. Just haven't gotten around to it yet.

 

[BrownBetty]

I don't think it sounds shady. I've known people to use egg on their hair for a protein treatment. I've never heard of anyone putting it in their henna mix, but I don't see why not. I've also heard people on hennaforhair.com say coffee has enough acidity to release the dye.

Her mix is different, but it's not crazy. I've thought of trying to release the dye with coffee too. Just haven't gotten around to it yet.

Okay thanks, I'll let you know hit it turns out.

 

[punchinella]

An indian woman at my job who hennas, her hair is a gorgeous, black with golden streaks (grey), told me not to use lemon or ACV. Her suggestion was the following:

mix amla and water let sit for 4 hours
brew tea leaves (lipton is fine) and instant coffee for 10 - 15 minutes
strain
mix "tea" with henna, amla water and let sit overnight

once its done, mix in an egg or 2 and then apply

She suggested I leave mine in for 2 hours

Rinse, use conditioner, don't poo

Before I got to bed use oil on my scalp and put it on my hair, poo and condition in the morning

She has been using henna for years, she was sooo excited to talk to someone about hair . I guess we are not the only ones.

The amla and water, should it be watery or like a paste? TIA

 

[BrownBetty]

The amla and water, should it be watery or like a paste? TIA

I believe watery, it seems that the coffee and tea mixture wouldn't be enough to thin out the henna, so I guess if you normally use 1 cup of water, you would split it, .5 cup for tea and coffee, .5 amla

I haven't tried this yet but if you do let me know how it turns out.

MV

 

[BrownBetty]

I am going to henna this week. I did a test with samples I bought and hair from brush. It didn't have any ill effects.

How does this sound:

Henna mixed with ACV or coffee/tea mixture until it is a paste (I am not sure yet, I used acv with my sample and my hair felt a little dry)
Mix with Amla and water mixture able to spread
Let the dye release (???)
Mix lavendar and a little coconut oil
Then apply

My only question is should I just mix the Henna with ACV or coffee/tea and let the dye release or mix everything then let let the dye release?

Thanks for your response!

 

[LaNecia]

I am going to henna this week. I did a test with samples I bought and hair from brush. It didn't have any ill effects.

How does this sound:

Henna mixed with ACV or coffee/tea mixture until it is a paste (I am not sure yet, I used acv with my sample and my hair felt a little dry)
Mix with Amla and water mixture able to spread
Let the dye release (???)
Mix lavendar and a little coconut oil
Then apply

My only question is should I just mix the Henna with ACV or coffee/tea and let the dye release or mix everything then let let the dye release?

Thanks for your response!

The Amla will NOT have any dye release so you don't have to wait for that. You can mix the Henna and Amla mixtures together, you can also add the lavendar prior to color release IF you're using it as a terp, if not, wait until the dye has released before adding any oils/substances (coconut oil, honey, yogurt, shea butters, etc) that are NOT designed to work as a terp (aid in color release).

HTH and happy Henna-ing!!

 

[goldensensation]

The Amla will NOT have any dye release so you don't have to wait for that. You can mix the Henna and Amla mixtures together, you can also add the lavendar prior to color release IF you're using it as a terp, if not, wait until the dye has released before adding any oils/substances (coconut oil, honey, yogurt, shea butters, etc) that are NOT designed to work as a terp (aid in color release).

HTH and happy Henna-ing!!

My henna and indigo just came today and I mixed it a couple of hours ago. I put the oil in at the same time (jojoba... just a little bit). Did I make a boo-boo?

Anyway, I am gonna do my hair tonight with plain henna and I will do my mother's hair tonight with a 50/50 indigo and henna mix.

In mine, I added:

Henna, ACV, jojoba oil, hot water, cinammon, and paprika. Let's see how this will come out. lol.

 

[BrownBetty]

VW - thanks for the response
GS - let us know how it turns out...

 

[goldensensation]

VW - thanks for the response
GS - let us know how it turns out...

I havent taken a picture yet, because my hair is still wet and the henna hasnt fully oxidized, BUT I am very pleased. It is such a pretty red. My hair was medium brown (with old bronze-ish streaks in a place or two) so I didnt expect the color to come out so well, but it did. I love it and I cant wait to see it when it is in full effect.

 

[BrownBetty]

GS - What did you do to your hair after the henna? Poo and condition? I am still wavering on whether to gloss or do a full blown henna... I have the "mix" at home brewing....

 

[godzooki]

I really want to try this later. I was planning on getting a color rinse this weekend along with a touch up (finally!). Should I skip the color rinse and just wait a week or two and try the henna? If I still get the color rinse on the chance that I don't henna for a while, would it not be a good idea to try to henna no matter how far down the road? I want to get rid of my greys!

 

[goldensensation]

GS - What did you do to your hair after the henna? Poo and condition? I am still wavering on whether to gloss or do a full blown henna... I have the "mix" at home brewing....

It was hell to rinse out and would only come out with the help of shampoo. I used creme of nature (green bottle) and didnt follow up with a conditioner. In hindsight, I think that maybe I should have... my hair feels hard. Not brittle, but hard... and a strand wont break regardless of how much I pull it. Mixed blessing, I suppose.

 

[rosie]

WOW,
You ladies got me all fired up to henna now!!!

Question ('cause that's what I do):

Can you Henna if you swim a lot?

Can the nuetral henna be used on childrens hair to strengthen it?

Does the nuetral henna work as well as the regular henna?

 

[goldensensation]

Rosie, I am a beginner with this, so I am sure some of the other ladies could better answer your question.

Here are my results! I couldnt capture all of the color, but I did the best that I could in sunlight from my window. My hair isnt styled.

 

[BrownBetty]

GS its pretty

 

[sareca]

I havent taken a picture yet, because my hair is still wet and the henna hasnt fully oxidized, BUT I am very pleased. It is such a pretty red. My hair was medium brown (with old bronze-ish streaks in a place or two) so I didnt expect the color to come out so well, but it did. I love it and I cant wait to see it when it is in full effect.

I'm so glad you're happy with it. I can't wait to see the pics.

 

[sareca]

Rosie, I am a beginner with this, so I am sure some of the other ladies could better answer your question.

Here are my results! I couldnt capture all of the color, but I did the best that I could in sunlight from my window. My hair isnt styled.

Awesome. That is a pretty red.

 

[etapassilem]

I just odered my henna from ,http://www.mehandi.com/ I hope this stuff is as good as I'm expecting .

 

[BrownBetty]

Update:

I took the plunge today! I used the coffee and tea mix, with amla, and lavender, worked out okay. I think my problem is trying to determine if the mix is ready. I also added paprika, and cinammon.

I applied it like a relaxer and almost didn't have enough but I realize I used too much in the beginnning. I left it in for 1.5 hours used heat for about 30 minutes.

This stuff is hard to wash out! I poo'd and cond, applied leave in and oils. My hair seems darker and my grays are reddish/orange (I've had grey hair since I was 19). My hair feels really strong. I am airdrying now. I'll report back in 3 days.

 

[Neroli]

Wow, what excellent information! I just cut and pasted the entire thread into a word document, saved on disk AND printed a hard copy for further study and research. I'm not really thinking of coloring my grey (I actually still like my grey) but I like getting two bangs for my buck = color AND condition in one treatment or neutral if you don't want color. Thank you, lovely ladies . . .

 

[etapassilem]

did anyone have a problem with the mess i thought it was really messy ?