Do ya'll henna?

[sareca]

So I used Mumtaz for the first time last night. It's ground very fine like Jamila. It is smooth like Jamla, but it had stuff in it. It wasn't a lot of stuff, but I'm so used to none from Jamila that it was very annoying. I'm going to try sifting it.

Yes! I know I'm spoiled.

 

[MSLONG]

All man Sareca,

I was hoping that the Mumtaz would not disappoint you. (sorry!)
I've got some Jamila on the way.. I cant wait to try this stuff.

 

[SparklingFlame]

OK, I hennad last night for the first time and heres the review:

I mixed henna, a little ACV cuz I heard it was kinda drying , amla oil, and paprika. I slapped it on and sat under the dryer for 40 min (couldnt do an hour~I struggled with the 40 min!) I used a brand called Afshan and it was very powdery and washed out well although I still had very small pieces of stuff left in my hair. Is this normal??

Anyways I noticed that my hair seems to be stronger. I cant say I have a lot of shine but doesnt that come with more hennas? It seems a wee bit dry too but I'm sure my QB heavy cream will take care of it. I will give this another spin before I say if I love it or hate it b/c I wasnt able to really pack it on like the tutorial on the hennaforhair sites model. I think I like it though, but I'll need to do it again to get the results I want. I'll post pics in my fotki in a little bit.

 

[sareca]

All man Sareca,

I was hoping that the Mumtaz would not disappoint you. (sorry!)
I've got some Jamila on the way.. I cant wait to try this stuff.

You have no reason to apologize. Remember, I brought 2500g of Mumtaz when I brought my precious Jamila. I've had it for months and months. Mumtaz is much better than the non-branded stuff Catherine sells, but I despise rinsing leaves out of my hair. It had very little, but even that is too much for spoiled rotten people. :wink2: If I had to rank them in order of least to greatest quality I'd say (Catherine's henna, Mumtaz, Jamila). It's still good, it's just not as good as Jamila IMO. But it does seem to have conditioned as well and colored as well as Jamila.

 

[SparklingFlame]

Another question/obsevation.

I have very thick hair. After my henna treatment last night it was SUPER THICK!!!! Is this normal? I could barely handle it.

 

[alexstin]

Another question/obsevation.

I have very thick hair. After my henna treatment last night it was SUPER THICK!!!! Is this normal? I could barely handle it.

See, now you're scaring me. I want to start hennaing my daughter's natural hair at some point. Henna hs made my relaxed hair thicker and I can't even imagine if hers gets thicker.

 

[SparklingFlame]

So it does make the hair thicker?? OMGoodness! I gotta go back to the drawing board with this one. Check out my henna album and you'll see how much thicker my hair has gotten.

 

[Mestiza]

I bought some henna from a local indian store, got my red wine vinegar, lavendar oil, vatika oil (thinkin bout using just coconut oil cuz this stuff is jah expensive)....Is there anything else I need?



Additional question: This past Sunday, I relaxed my hair, it came out underprocessed. I want to do a corrective relaxer within the month. Will henna be able to lessen my kinks by a considerable amount so I wont have to corrective relaxer AND is there a waiting period between a relaxer and a henna treatment?

That very well could happen. My waves are a lot looser, now.

 

[Mestiza]

Another question/obsevation.

I have very thick hair. After my henna treatment last night it was SUPER THICK!!!! Is this normal? I could barely handle it.

My hair was already thick and I thought that it couldn't get any thicker. I have been pleasantly surprised. My hair is super thick, now and I love it. I am having a problem w/ using bobby pins that will accomodate my hair. I like to wrap my large scrunchies around my hair twice, but that it almost impossible, now. I tried doing it a couple of days ago and my SO laid down laughing.

He said that it looked like I was putting myself in a headlock. I fought w/ that thing and vowed that I would not be doing that, again. I've been looking for even larger scrunchies, but haven't been able to find any.

 

[Swanstyle]

Another HAPPY Henna/Indigo Convert! Did it SOLO.

I was scared. Had cut off all chemically (texture) treated hair off about 2 or 3 weeks ago. Ordered henna, indigo, amla from hennaforhair. Waited 3 days...then I just 'bit the bullet' and did it myself. (even though not really recommend to do the henna/indigo thing solo). Had no choice- my family member(s) all of a sudden had better things to do. sooo....erplexed

I copied instructions and suggestions found on this "Do Y'all Henna?" thread as well as the website....then (after testing the harvested hair successfully)...with the creative use of mirrors, covering my hairline, ears, face and neck with petroleum jelly, covering my body with a long beauty shop cape, towels, cotton salon coil for drips, saran wrap, plastic caps, plenty of plastic gloves,towel clamped around neck, lots of newpaper and the one thing that really made the difference doing it solo: a plastic hair shampoo funnel-that you use for the elderly or people that can't bend back to a sink- I just turned it around with the funnel in front (looks weird like an elephant trunk sorta but really works for me). I actually use this 'reverse' funnel when I normally wash/condition my hair because the elastic tightens just enough to prevent drips and wetting my neckline- so I was already comfortable using it...

I did it and it looks great. My hair is BLACK with a dark auburn hue when the light hits it. I love it. I was going to do the indigo in a week to get it blue-black but I changed my mind. Everything else went well too. Now I know what everybody is talking about...I'm sold. Henna, Indigo, Amla...:trampolin

THANK YOU ALL for being generous and sharing all of your experiences!!!!

nylatinjazz

 

[Mestiza]

I was scared. Had cut off all chemically (texture) treated hair off about 2 or 3 weeks ago. Ordered henna, indigo, amla from hennaforhair. Waited 3 days...then I just 'bit the bullet' and did it myself. (even though not really recommend to do the henna/indigo thing solo). Had no choice- my family member(s) all of a sudden had better things to do. sooo....erplexed

I copied instructions and suggestions found on this "Do Y'all Henna?" thread as well as the website....then (after testing the harvested hair successfully)...with the creative use of mirrors, covering my hairline, ears, face and neck with petroleum jelly, covering my body with a long beauty shop cape, towels, cotton salon coil for drips, saran wrap, plastic caps, plenty of plastic gloves,towel clamped around neck, lots of newpaper and the one thing that really made the difference doing it solo: a plastic hair shampoo funnel-that you use for the elderly or people that can't bend back to a sink- I just turned it around with the funnel in front (looks weird like an elephant trunk sorta but really works for me). I actually use this 'reverse' funnel when I normally wash/condition my hair because the elastic tightens just enough to prevent drips and wetting my neckline- so I was already comfortable using it...

I did it and it looks great. My hair is BLACK with a dark auburn hue when the light hits it. I love it. I was going to do the indigo in a week to get it blue-black but I changed my mind. Everything else went well too. Now I know what everybody is talking about...I'm sold. Henna, Indigo, Amla...:trampolin

THANK YOU ALL for being generous and sharing all of your experiences!!!!

nylatinjazz

Yay! That's great news! If you love your hennaed hair, now then, you're going to be elated after more use. It gets better and better.

 

[sareca]

Congrats, nylatinjazz!

 

[WomanlyCharm]

Yea nylatinjazz! Welcome to the henna revolution!

 

[Mestiza]

I'm sitting under the dryer w/ Mumtaz Al-Aroosa Henna on my hair as I type.

This was my mix:

• Mumtaz Al-Aroosa Henna
• Hot Water mixed w/ ACV
• Coconut Oil

This henna is an odd, vibrant green color, whereas, the other henna that I've used has been more along the lines of a natural green color.

I did let the dye release. I applied the super smooth and creamy henna mix to my hair and slept w/ it on my hair (feels like it weighs 10 lbs. ), overnight.

I'll post back w/ my results, later.

 

[sareca]

I'm sitting under the dryer w/ Mumtaz Al-Aroosa Henna on my hair as I type.

This was my mix:

• Mumtaz Al-Aroosa Henna
• Hot Water mixed w/ ACV
• Coconut Oil

This henna is an odd, vibrant green color, whereas, the other henna that I've used has been more along the lines of a natural green color.

I did let the dye release. I applied the super smooth and creamy henna mix to my hair and slept w/ it on my hair (feels like it weighs 10 lbs. ), overnight.

I'll post back w/ my results, later.

I thought it was such an oddly bright green color I actually took pictures of it. I felt like gumby.

 

[Mestiza]

I thought it was such an oddly bright green color I actually took pictures of it. I felt like gumby.

I'm happy to know that it wasn't just me. I thought that my eyes were playing tricks on me.

I feel like gumby, too, but a big, heavy-headed one.

My neck is hurting like you wouldn't believe. My SO is gonna have to give me a massage, today.

I'm about to go rinse this henna out, right now.

 

[angellazette]

So yesterday I did another henna/amla mix. I used warm distilled water and warm ACV then placed my cup in a plastic bag. I sat it in a window sill in direct light. I had dye release within two hours! On top of that, I sat under a hooded dryer for a while. Dag I should've monitored how long I left it on cause I am loving how intense the color is with this one! I'll just estimate and say I left it in for about three hours. My grays have a cranberry color now, I love it.

http://public.fotki.com/angelic012/hair-1/2006/random_photos/henna.html

 

[alexstin]

So yesterday I did another henna/amla mix. I used warm distilled water and warm ACV then placed my cup in a plastic bag. I sat it in a window sill in direct light. I had dye release within two hours! On top of that, I sat under a hooded dryer for a while. Dag I should've monitored how long I left it on cause I am loving how intense the color is with this one! I'll just estimate and say I left it in for about three hours. My grays have a cranberry color now, I love it.

http://images19.fotki.com/v292/photos/3/366011/3763127/henna-vi.jpg

Very pretty!!!

 

[goldensensation]

So yesterday I did another henna/amla mix. I used warm distilled water and warm ACV then placed my cup in a plastic bag. I sat it in a window sill in direct light. I had dye release within two hours! On top of that, I sat under a hooded dryer for a while. Dag I should've monitored how long I left it on cause I am loving how intense the color is with this one! I'll just estimate and say I left it in for about three hours. My grays have a cranberry color now, I love it.

http://public.fotki.com/angelic012/hair-1/2006/random_photos/henna.html

Your hair looks very pretty!

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

Nice, i like the color and texture.

So yesterday I did another henna/amla mix. I used warm distilled water and warm ACV then placed my cup in a plastic bag. I sat it in a window sill in direct light. I had dye release within two hours! On top of that, I sat under a hooded dryer for a while. Dag I should've monitored how long I left it on cause I am loving how intense the color is with this one! I'll just estimate and say I left it in for about three hours. My grays have a cranberry color now, I love it.

http://public.fotki.com/angelic012/hair-1/2006/random_photos/henna.html

You are not alone on that one, my hair is not nowhere near as thick as yours but my hair felt much thicker/heavier when I was rinsing, I'm happy about this whole henna thing. I actually want to try using this MDH Henna powder this time, but I don't have that much info on it.
Has anyone ever used this one? or know if it's a good one? TIA

So it does make the hair thicker?? OMGoodness! I gotta go back to the drawing board with this one. Check out my henna album and you'll see how much thicker my hair has gotten.

 

[sareca]

A couple of people have told me not to use MDH on hair because it leaves a green cast. But I've never used it.

 

[Mestiza]

So yesterday I did another henna/amla mix. I used warm distilled water and warm ACV then placed my cup in a plastic bag. I sat it in a window sill in direct light. I had dye release within two hours! On top of that, I sat under a hooded dryer for a while. Dag I should've monitored how long I left it on cause I am loving how intense the color is with this one! I'll just estimate and say I left it in for about three hours. My grays have a cranberry color now, I love it.

http://public.fotki.com/angelic012/hair-1/2006/random_photos/henna.html

Your hair looks so pretty!

 

[Mestiza]

I'm sitting under the dryer w/ Mumtaz Al-Aroosa Henna on my hair as I type.

This was my mix:

• Mumtaz Al-Aroosa Henna
• Hot Water mixed w/ ACV
• Coconut Oil

This henna is an odd, vibrant green color, whereas, the other henna that I've used has been more along the lines of a natural green color.

I did let the dye release. I applied the super smooth and creamy henna mix to my hair and slept w/ it on my hair (feels like it weighs 10 lbs. ), overnight.

I'll post back w/ my results, later.

I just finished rinsing the Mumtaz Al-Aroosa Henna out of my hair. I will NEVER EVER use it, again!!!

Not only is my neck sore, but it, and some areas of my head, are swollen. Parts of my scalp look and feel raw!

Something told me not to use it when I saw that it was bright green, but after the strand test came out okay, I proceeded.

I did have some Surge 14 that I forgot that I had and was trying to use up, a few days ago, but I washed my hair between then, and today. If this doesn't get any better in a few days, then, I'll call my doctor.

I'm under the dryer w/ my moisturizing conditioner on my hair. When I'm done rinsing that out, I'm going to put some Aloe Vera Gel on my scalp.

BTW, I do have very sensitive skin.

 

[alexstin]

Oh wow, Mestiza. I hope it heals quickly.

 

[carameldiva]

Sorry that you had such a bad experience Mestiza.

 

[carameldiva]

Nice hair, Angellazette.

 

[Mestiza]

Thank you alexstin and carameldiva!

I hope that no one else has an experience like that. I'm so glad that I only bought 4 boxes of the Mumtaz Al-Aroosa Henna. When I buy more henna, it will be Dulhan or Reshma. I still want to try the Jamila, but if it's an unusual color, then, I won't.

 

[angellazette]

Sorry to hear that Mestiza...



Thanks ladies!!

 

[Mizani_Mrs]

Wow mestiza i'm sorry to hear about your experience. I have used the Mumtaz twice with no problem. If u look on the hennaforhair site they show microscopical pics of various brands of henna....most of the henna brands do contain fine sand as well as green dye. If i can remember correctly, Jamilla was the only brand that didnt' have green dye specs. So this can be the reason why mumtaz has a lime greenish color...its supposed to give the effect that the henna is supergreen therefore will leave a super-red stain, which is false. But i already knew mumtaz had green specs in it, so that is why i did 3 harvest tests with a huge glob of hair just to make sure that it wouldn't give a greenish cast. Assuming dye is the issue, you probably will need to solely use Jamilla since it doesnt have green dye...

 

[zora]

I just finished rinsing the Mumtaz Al-Aroosa Henna out of my hair. I will NEVER EVER use it, again!!!

Not only is my neck sore, but it, and some areas of my head, are swollen. Parts of my scalp look and feel raw!

Something told me not to use it when I saw that it was bright green, but after the strand test came out okay, I proceeded.

I did have some Surge 14 that I forgot that I had and was trying to use up, a few days ago, but I washed my hair between then, and today. If this doesn't get any better in a few days, then, I'll call my doctor.

I'm under the dryer w/ my moisturizing conditioner on my hair. When I'm done rinsing that out, I'm going to put some Aloe Vera Gel on my scalp.

BTW, I do have very sensitive skin.

Woah, what happened? It burned your scalp? How does your hair look?