Do ya'll henna?

[Mestiza]

I found pectin (not sure what kind, will update after I get home) at WalMart over by the Mason Jars in the Kitchen Ware Section, $2.50 or so for a box (powder).

Update: This is the pectin that I have

Ingredients: Dextrose, Pectin, Citric Acid.

HTH

Thank you so much for that info! I must get some of that, ASAP.

 

[hairlover]

i bought some dark brown henna from www.mountainroseherbs.com and i just henna'd my sons hair, it turned his hair black instead of dark brown. what's that about? i usually buy from hennaforhair.com but i was curious about this other company. i think i'll just stick with what i know.

 

[JustKiya]

I just viewed your album and your hair looks so healthy. Did you henna over the bleach/dye? Does it appear that the henna "de-bulked"/loosen up your coils a bit?

I think the twists and red hair really suits your face and skin tone. Very pretty!

*smiles* Thank you - I've always wanted to be a redhead since I knew that people could change their hair color!!
It looks healthy - but the ends were fragile and dry as ALLL get out. I haven't posted my henna pictures yet - I'll most likely do that while I'm henna'ing THIS weekend. The henna (and the post-twist trim I FINALLY gave myself) have certainly made my ends stronger and smoother.
Yes, I henna'd over my dyed hair - since henna is a 'cellophane' type dye, I figured that it would go very nicely with the color I had - and it has. Not sure about my unbleached roots though - they might not show the color til the fourth/fifth henna cycle.

The henna DEFINITELY loosened up my coils - DEFINITELY. I could see the difference as soon as I rinsed the henna out - it was quite suprising, actually.

 

[LaNecia]

Yes, I henna'd over my dyed hair - since henna is a 'cellophane' type dye, I figured that it would go very nicely with the color I had - and it has. Not sure about my unbleached roots though - they might not show the color til the fourth/fifth henna cycle..

Don't forget that henna doesn't 'WASH OUT' like a cellophane, it does DEPOSIT so once it's in there, it's like Prego!

The henna DEFINITELY loosened up my coils - DEFINITELY. I could see the difference as soon as I rinsed the henna out - it was quite suprising, actually.

Thanks for mentioning this! I had totally forgotten about this 'side effect' of Henna! I can use this to help me stretch my relaxer a bit longer since it will help with the new growth (I'm at 12 weeks post and I want to go to 16 weeks, maybe even 20). I guess I'm preparing my batch tonight after work

 

[douglala]

I am hopping on the bandwagon. I order indigo, henna, and alma from the website earlier this week. I hope it gets here in time for the weekend.


My hair is currently dark brown and the very top has that dark brown/red from the sun.... I want to get my hair to be jet black but not blue/black. I am afraid to use the indigo by itself b/c I don't want the blue/black.

• What ratio of indigo and henna should I use in order to get my hair close to jet black but not blue black, without any red??

There are so many recepies on this thread and the website that I am confused about which one to use.

• Is coffee necessary to achieve the color I mentioned?
• Is the lemon juice necessary? Can I replace it with ACV?

Thanks in advance.

 

[JustKiya]

Don't forget that henna doesn't 'WASH OUT' like a cellophane, it does DEPOSIT so once it's in there, it's like Prego!

Oh yes!! That's one of the BEST parts about henna - it's Permanent!!

• What ratio of indigo and henna should I use in order to get my hair close to jet black but not blue black, without any red??

There are so many recepies on this thread and the website that I am confused about which one to use.

• Is coffee necessary to achieve the color I mentioned?
• Is the lemon juice necessary? Can I replace it with ACV?

You have to use Henna with the indigo as a carrier - indigo alone will wash out of your hair in a matter of weeks. I don't know exactly what mix is needed - I'm going to try to go super red - did you look at the mixes on the hennaforhair website?

You don't need coffee - that usually pushes it closer to brown/tones down the redness of the henna.

You need a small amount of acid to trigger the henna release - lemon juice, ACV - I used red wine. You only need a LITTLE - the more acid you use, the dryer your hair is going to be. In hot weather, you might not actually need ANY in order to get the dye release to happen - that's going to be my experiment this weekend.

 

[BrownBetty]

Don't forget that henna doesn't 'WASH OUT' like a cellophane, it does DEPOSIT so once it's in there, it's like Prego!



Thanks for mentioning this! I had totally forgotten about this 'side effect' of Henna! I can use this to help me stretch my relaxer a bit longer since it will help with the new growth (I'm at 12 weeks post and I want to go to 16 weeks, maybe even 20). I guess I'm preparing my batch tonight after work

I forgot about this. I am sitting here wondering why my ng isn't acting crazy like it usually does by week 8.

 

[douglala]

Oh yes!! That's one of the BEST parts about henna - it's Permanent!!




You have to use Henna with the indigo as a carrier - indigo alone will wash out of your hair in a matter of weeks. I don't know exactly what mix is needed - I'm going to try to go super red - did you look at the mixes on the hennaforhair website?

You don't need coffee - that usually pushes it closer to brown/tones down the redness of the henna.

You need a small amount of acid to trigger the henna release - lemon juice, ACV - I used red wine. You only need a LITTLE - the more acid you use, the dryer your hair is going to be. In hot weather, you might not actually need ANY in order to get the dye release to happen - that's going to be my experiment this weekend.

I looked at the mixes on hennaforhair but no one had the jet black I was looking for. Everyone has some redness in there. One girl used the indigo alone but I don't want to do that. Especially after what you told me.

If the coffee tones down the redness then should I use it to help bring me closer to my desired color - black with no red?

TIA

 

[sareca]

I looked at the mixes on hennaforhair but no one had the jet black I was looking for. Everyone has some redness in there. One girl used the indigo alone but I don't want to do that. Especially after what you told me.

If the coffee tones down the redness then should I use it to help bring me closer to my desired color - black with no red?

TIA

I'm doing straight indigo this weekend. The red was nice, but I've always wanted shiny strong jet black. I henna'd it yesterday because they recommend you henna first and this Friday I'm goin' for it. I already have my mix prepared.

 

[Neroli]

The henna for hair website recommends a two-step process to achieve jet black hair:

step 1: henna by itself
step 2: indigo by itself (on top of the henna)

I haven't tried it 'cause I like my reddish brown hair and I use henna by itself. I think mixing henna and indigo together will not get black, but dark brown, depending on the mixture. . .

 

[douglala]

So henna by itself....
Then the indigo by itself......

Then that's what I will try......

 

[douglala]

I'm doing straight indigo this weekend. The red was nice, but I've always wanted shiny strong jet black. I henna'd it yesterday because they recommend you henna first and this Friday I'm goin' for it. I already have my mix prepared.

Pul-leeze give us an update Friday night or Saturday morning.

I am planning on doing mine Saturday afternoon so I would love to know how yours came out first.

Will you be online Saturday morning so I could PM you??

 

[sareca]

Pul-leeze give us an update Friday night or Saturday morning.

I am planning on doing mine Saturday afternoon so I would love to know how yours came out first.

Will you be online Saturday morning so I could PM you??

I won't be online Sat morning, we're laying new grass. It'll be late Friday night. But remember, indigo takes 24 hours to oxide so my pics wouldn't really show the final results. I'll put the pics in my album as soon as I'm done.

 

[douglala]

I won't be online Sat morning, we're laying new grass. It'll be late Friday night. But remember, indigo takes 24 hours to oxide so my pics wouldn't really show the final results. I'll put the pics in my album as soon as I'm done.

Ok. No problem. Since I am now doing a two step process it looks like I may just do the henna Saturday and then the Indigo on Tuesday. Hope everything turns out well with the indigo for you!


Good luck with your grass laying!

 

[Aubergold]

so you can't do the henna & indigo back to back?

 

[douglala]

so you can't do the henna & indigo back to back?

Not sure....

Is there a recommended wait time between applications or can you do them back to back on the same day?

Does the second application prevent the full oxidation of the first application of henna if you do the second right away?

 

[Neroli]

Attached is a link to the henna for hair website that describes the henna 1st, indigo 2nd, process that achieves black hair and can be done back to back on the same day -- immediately after rinsing out the henna, apply indigo.

http://www.hennaforhair.com/indigo/gwynindigo.html

 

[Neroli]

Okay, I just retouched last night (affirm lye mild) and my hennaed hair looks awesome. I have not noticed any negative effects in the last 24 hours; indeed, my hair seems strong and full and rich with color. Hah! I'm thinking that relaxers and henna go together alike bread and butter, peaches and cream, hot fudge and ice cream, meat and potatos, MSG and fried rice (LOL!) . . .


I plan to henna again in the next two to three weeks. I can't wait . . .

 

[sareca]

Okay, I just retouched last night (affirm lye mild) and my hennaed hair looks awesome. I have not noticed any negative effects in the last 24 hours; indeed, my hair seems strong and full and rich with color. Hah! I'm thinking that relaxers and henna go together alike bread and butter, peaches and cream, hot fudge and ice cream, meat and potatos, MSG and fried rice (LOL!) . . .

I plan to henna again in the next two to three weeks. I can't wait . . .

Stop, you're making my hungry. I'm glad it worked for you!

 

[sareca]

Ok. No problem. Since I am now doing a two step process it looks like I may just do the henna Saturday and then the Indigo on Tuesday. Hope everything turns out well with the indigo for you!


Good luck with your grass laying!

Change of plans! I got home earlier than I expected today so I slapped the indigo in. It's been in for 25 minutes now. I'm going to apply heat for the remaining 20 minutes then rinse.

I'm actually excited about the grass. It's Zoysia and I've read a ton about it. When my hubby said "Let's do it," I acted like hair products had just come in the mail.

 

[BrownBetty]

Change of plans! I got home earlier than I expected today so I slapped the indigo in. It's been in for 25 minutes now. I'm going to apply heat for the remaining 20 minutes then rinse.

I'm actually excited about the grass. It's Zoysia and I've read a ton about it. When my hubby said "Let's do it," I acted like hair products had just come in the mail.

sareca - did you order the pectin from the henna site? can I use regular pectin from the store?

 

[sareca]

sareca - did you order the pectin from the henna site? can I use regular pectin from the store?

I got it from the henna site, but I won't do that again. I got caught up in a sample craze. Vixxen is using plain ol' citrus pectin from the store and that's what I'm going to use for now on.

 

[sareca]

All done.

It's not that dramatic under the light. The before picture is more black cherry and the after is more coffee.

But, you can definitely see a difference in regular lighting. I secretly hoped for coffee highlights when I first started to henna. My original mixes had coffee, but it didn't give me coffee color. I'm pretty pleased although it's NO WHERE NEAR blue-black. But it is darker than the synthetic temp dye that cause my first set back in March. The picture's in my signature.

NE-way, ya'll will be happy to know indigo seems to condition hair just as well as henna. It feels very strong (but not hard or rough). But I'm sure the protein treatment earlier this week didn't hurt that.

So I used indigo and pectin (that I prepared using the recipe I gave Vixxen).
I left it on for 25 minutes w/o heat (I was on the phone) and 20 minutes w/ heat. I didn't poo this time, but rinsed and conditioned w/ my precious (Aveda).

I'll take some pics in the sun tomorrow.

ETA: There are more pics in my album.

 

[Mestiza]

All done.

It's not that dramatic under the light. The before picture is more black cherry and the after is more coffee.

But, you can definitely see a difference in regular lighting. I secretly hoped for coffee highlights when I first started to henna. My original mixes had coffee, but it didn't give me coffee color. I'm pretty pleased although it's NO WHERE NEAR blue-black. But it is darker than the synthetic temp dye that cause my first set back in March. The picture's in my signature.

NE-way, ya'll will be happy to know indigo seems to condition hair just as well as henna. It feels very strong (but not hard or rough). But I'm sure the protein treatment earlier this week didn't hurt that.

So I used indigo and pectin (that I prepared using the recipe I gave Vixxen).
I left it on for 25 minutes w/o heat (I was on the phone) and 20 minutes w/ heat. I didn't poo this time, but rinsed and conditioned w/ my precious (Aveda).

I'll take some pics in the sun tomorrow.

ETA: There are more pics in my album.

Your hair looks beautiful!

I absolutely love blue-black hair, too. So, I must get some indigo along w/ the pectin. In fact, I need to check to see if it has arrived at the store across town, yet. If not, then I'll have to check online. How much do you think that I would need? My hair is overall thick, coarse (thick strands) and almost hip length.

TIA

 

[sareca]

Your hair looks beautiful!

I absolutely love blue-black hair, too. So, I must get some indigo along w/ the pectin. In fact, I need to check to see if it has arrived at the store across town, yet. If not, then I'll have to check online. How much do you think that I would need? My hair is overall thick, coarse (thick strands) and almost hip length.

TIA

Thanks!
Hip Length?! Whoa. Hennaforhair says...

100g will dye short hair.
200g will dye collar length straight hair.
300g will dye shoulder length straight hair.
500g will dye waist length hair.
I use 500 g and my hair goes to my fingertips.

 

[douglala]

All done.

It's not that dramatic under the light. The before picture is more black cherry and the after is more coffee.

But, you can definitely see a difference in regular lighting. I secretly hoped for coffee highlights when I first started to henna. My original mixes had coffee, but it didn't give me coffee color. I'm pretty pleased although it's NO WHERE NEAR blue-black. But it is darker than the synthetic temp dye that cause my first set back in March. The picture's in my signature.

NE-way, ya'll will be happy to know indigo seems to condition hair just as well as henna. It feels very strong (but not hard or rough). But I'm sure the protein treatment earlier this week didn't hurt that.

So I used indigo and pectin (that I prepared using the recipe I gave Vixxen).
I left it on for 25 minutes w/o heat (I was on the phone) and 20 minutes w/ heat. I didn't poo this time, but rinsed and conditioned w/ my precious (Aveda).

I'll take some pics in the sun tomorrow.
ETA: There are more pics in my album.

Whoa!!! I like it!!!!! I can't wait to do mine....

Now it the darn thing will arrive in the mail already.......
I ordered it since early Monday morning..................

 

[Mestiza]

Thanks!
Hip Length?! Whoa. Hennaforhair says...

100g will dye short hair.
200g will dye collar length straight hair.
300g will dye shoulder length straight hair.
500g will dye waist length hair.
I use 500 g and my hair goes to my fingertips.

Yeah, this length is sneaking up on me and the increase in washes seems to be making it grow faster, too.

Thanks for the info! :wink2:

 

[sareca]

Whoa!!! I like it!!!!! I can't wait to do mine....

Now it the darn thing will arrive in the mail already.......
I ordered it since early Monday morning..................

Thanks!

 

[Neroli]

SAreca!!!! Your hair is beautiful and the color is totally awesome.

Now you got me wanting to indigo -- I still have the 100g I originally ordered but didn't use 'cause I like the henna by itself. Oh well, I'll just hold on to it until I want to go darker, but I am sooooo loving my red hair . . .

Thank you again for starting this thread and starting a whole new hennalution (henna revolution!) . . .

 

[LaNecia]

Sareca, your hair looks HOT!! Wow! That's NICE. Alright, I'm going to order some indigo...my roots (about 3 inches) are still a lot lighter/REDDER than my ends which I colored with Bigen Brown Black (huh, should've just said BLACK).

Thanks for sharing your success, henna is the best thing to have happened to my hair since LHCF.