Do ya'll henna?

[Mizani_Mrs]

My 2nd henna application! I henna'd my hair for the 2nd time saturday! I used Mumtaz henna. On friday nite, I probably used 1/5th of the box, mixed with 1/7th of the box of Amla powder, then I added enough of the Vatika oil to make a peanut butter like paste. I then added enough hot tap water to give the right consistency. (too lazy to use boiled hot water) I let sit overnite. the next morning, i just lazily coated my hair with it....i didn't do anything to prep such as newspaper, vaseline, etc, i just used gloves and sectioned my hair in 4 and i just slapped it in. then i squeezed/massaged my hair so that it was fully covered. My hair was covered but it wasn't runny. I wrapped with plastic wrap, put on a showercap and i laid a red towel on my pillow and i watched tv for maybe 2hrs. I then rinsed my hair really well, washed with CON poo, rinsed really well. my hair did feel somewhat hard but not nearly as hard as my first application. I think its because this time i used alot of the vatika oil, which is primarily coconut oil which softens my hair. then applied pourosity control conditioner which softened my hair up immediately! I detangled just a tad bit...i rinsed it out after 5mins...then i applied humecto and put on a showercap. i kept this on for like 2hrs. (the first henna app, i used elucence MB conditioner and my hair was hugely hard and tangled!!!) jI rinsed and to my surprise i was able to detangle without even using a leave-in. I did add UBH and mizani sheen spray as my leave ins and continued to detangle and i blowed out my roots and let my hair airdry. My hair has a more burgandy cast to it, rather than a cinnamon that it was (from using colourshines). I love it. My hair is thicker and i love the texture...I didn't loose as much hair as i usually loose when i'm detangling so i am so very glad. So i will continue to use this Mumtaz henna and i will use it without indigo for a few times to see how red it will become but i'm dying to dye my hair black so i'll be purchasing some indigo soon!!

 

[LovelyLionessa]

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.

Oh my gosh, I am so sorry that happened to you! I hope your scalp and neck feel better soon! The Aloe Vera gel should do the trick. I wonder if the Surge made your scalp extra sensitive. I seem to remember reading old posts about that happening to other LHCFers. Let us know how you're doing, Mestiza.

 

[sareca]

Wow, that's terrible Mestiza. I didn't have any irrritation, but I only left mine on for an hour.

 

[Sweetcoco82]

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.

I didn't read the whole thread, but was this your first time ever using henna. I have a friend who is allergic to it. So maybe it was an allergic reaction. I hope you feel better.

 

[sareca]

I didn't read the whole thread, but was this your first time ever using henna. I have a friend who is allergic to it. So maybe it was an allergic reaction. I hope you feel better.

It certainly sounds like she's allergic. At least to Mumtaz.

 

[sareca]

It's been three days so my Mumtaz application has oxidized. I decided to take a few pics to make sure nothing weird has happened. Mestiza has me scared. That green was kinda of surreal.

You know what the brownish yellow spots are? The reflection of the SUN! Henna has made my hair so shiny it reflects sunlight. WTW? This stuff never ceases to amaze me.

Anyway, there doesn't appear to be any other strangeness. I took a few more pics. They're in my album.

Mestiza, I'm not in the medical profession, but I think you should go to the doctor tomorrow. I just remember something else. When I was rinsing the Mumtaz I got some in my eye and it burned like fire. The other hennas have never burned like that.

 

[goldensensation]

Mestiza, I'm sorry to hear about your allergic reaction. I agree with Sareca, go to a doctor tomorrow. And maybe you should rinse under cool water as your final rinse.

Sareca, your hair is sooooooo shiny!

 

[Mestiza]

Thank you, ladies for your concern! You all are so sweet.

I just put some Vitamin E and Aloe Vera Gel on my scalp. My head is throbbing and hurts even when I barely touch it. It feels like it's on fire.

I've experienced worse pain than this in my life so, I can handle it, thus far. I might have to call my doctor on tomorrow, though.

I need to get my SO to help me put a little more Aloe Vera Gel on my scalp, but I'll be back.

 

[sareca]

Emu oil helps when I've had microdermabrasion or have sore pimples.

 

[sareca]

Mestiza, I'm sorry to hear about your allergic reaction. I agree with Sareca, go to a doctor tomorrow. And maybe you should rinse under cool water as your final rinse.

Sareca, your hair is sooooooo shiny!

It looks like it's greasy, but there's only about a tablespoon of avocado oil and nothing comes off on my hands when I rub it. erplexed That's straight henna shine.

I henna. Except when it's making people burn like fire

 

[Mestiza]

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...

I do remember seeing that. That Mumtaz must have a heck of a lot of dye in it. The Dulhan shows some specs and dye, too, but it didn't cause any problems for me, thank goodness. I asked the owner of the Indian store to order some Jamila Henna for me. I hope that comes in, soon. Until then, it's Dulhan or Reshma for me.

 

[Mestiza]

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

After using the Mumtaz Henna, my scalp feels raw and as though it's on fire and my neck and some areas of my head are very sore and swollen. It didn't harm my hair b/c it hair looks great.

 

[Mestiza]

Oh my gosh, I am so sorry that happened to you! I hope your scalp and neck feel better soon! The Aloe Vera gel should do the trick. I wonder if the Surge made your scalp extra sensitive. I seem to remember reading old posts about that happening to other LHCFers. Let us know how you're doing, Mestiza.

Thank you! That's a good question. I'm wondering if the Surge played a role in it, too. I just finished looking at my shed hairs and there are large pieces of my scalp on them.

 

[Mestiza]

Wow, that's terrible Mestiza. I didn't have any irrritation, but I only left mine on for an hour.

I've learned a lesson. When trying a brand of Henna for the first time, DO NOT leave it on overnight b/c if there's a problem w/ it, this allows more time for it to become worse. Please, learn from my mistake, ladies.

 

[Mestiza]

I didn't read the whole thread, but was this your first time ever using henna. I have a friend who is allergic to it. So maybe it was an allergic reaction. I hope you feel better.

I've been using Henna since January of this year.

It certainly sounds like she's allergic. At least to Mumtaz.

I does look as though I'm allergic to the Mumtaz. The Surge could've caused some irritation, of which, I wasn't aware.

 

[LovelyLionessa]

Thank you! That's a good question. I'm wondering if the Surge played a role in it, too. I just finished looking at my shed hairs and there are large pieces of my scalp on them.

Wow, this really sounds like the Surge had a hand in your scalp and skin irritation. I know Surge did change the formula at one time on the spray, but I remember LHCFers saying the same thing about their scalps peeling from using Surge and there were precautions about using it around touch up time. That's the thing I remember most about this product when I poured over some old posts, some girls had violent skin reactions to it. Perhaps the overnight henna treatment "sealed" in the Surge and the products combined brought out this mega irritation. Maybe you could also get an aloe vera plant and break off pieces for the pure gel for additional healing.

 

[Mestiza]

It's been three days so my Mumtaz application has oxidized. I decided to take a few pics to make sure nothing weird has happened. Mestiza has me scared. That green was kinda of surreal.

You know what the brownish yellow spots are? The reflection of the SUN! Henna has made my hair so shiny it reflects sunlight. WTW? This stuff never ceases to amaze me.

Anyway, there doesn't appear to be any other strangeness. I took a few more pics. They're in my album.

Mestiza, I'm not in the medical profession, but I think you should go to the doctor tomorrow. I just remember something else. When I was rinsing the Mumtaz I got some in my eye and it burned like fire. The other hennas have never burned like that.

That green was so bright and unusual. They must use some potent dye in that Mumtaz.

It burned your eyes, Sareca! OMG!

My scalp isn't burning as much,now. I just noticed that my shoulder is sore and swollen, now. I may have to call my doctor, tonight if this gets any worse.

BTW, your hair looks pretty, as usual.

Emu oil helps when I've had microdermabrasion or have sore pimples.

If I had Emu Oil, I would definitely give it a try.

 

[Mestiza]

Mestiza, I'm sorry to hear about your allergic reaction. I agree with Sareca, go to a doctor tomorrow. And maybe you should rinse under cool water as your final rinse.

Sareca, your hair is sooooooo shiny!

Thanks! I may give him a call, tonight.

It took me a lot longer to rinse my hair b/c I stayed under icy cold water for a loooooong time. I had hoped that it would cool my head down, but it still burned when I got out of the shower.

 

[sareca]

Thanks! I may give him a call, tonight.

It took me a lot longer to rinse my hair b/c I stayed under icy cold water for a loooooong time. I had hoped that it would cool my head down, but it still burned when I got out of the shower.

This isn't right at all. I don't think you should sleep on it. Is there an after hours walk-in clinic or ER nearby? They'll know what to do.

 

[sareca]

Thank you! That's a good question. I'm wondering if the Surge played a role in it, too. I just finished looking at my shed hairs and there are large pieces of my scalp on them.

Aaaaahhhh! WHAT? I know you're a grown woman, but call NOW!

 

[sareca]

That green was so bright and unusual. They must use some potent dye in that Mumtaz.

It buned your eyes, Sareca! OMG!

My scalp isn't burning as much,now. I just noticed that my shoulder is sore and swollen, now. I may have to call my doctor, tonight if this gets any worse.

BTW, your hair looks pretty, as usual.

If I had Emu Oil, I would definitely give it a try.

They did and totally forgot to tell you guys. I'm so sorry! Since they didn't stay red for long I forgot. I'm so sad right now.

 

[Mestiza]

Update:

The swelling has become worse and it's harder for me to move my shoulder. I called my Doctor and his Nurse told me that he's out of town. I told her what's going on and she said that i'm having a severe allergic reaction. She called in a medication and told me to take Benadryl, immediately. She told me to make sure that someone keeps an eye on me and if my condition becomes worse to go the hospital, immediately and not to take this, lightly. She's going to have my Doctor to call me.

 

[Mestiza]

Wow, this really sounds like the Surge had a hand in your scalp and skin irritation. I know Surge did change the formula at one time on the spray, but I remember LHCFers saying the same thing about their scalps peeling from using Surge and there were precautions about using it around touch up time. That's the thing I remember most about this product when I poured over some old posts, some girls had violent skin reactions to it. Perhaps the overnight henna treatment "sealed" in the Surge and the products combined brought out this mega irritation. Maybe you could also get an aloe vera plant and break off pieces for the pure gel for additional healing.

That's certainly something to consider. I used Surge a while ago and didn't have this reaction. So, I don't know if I've suddenly become very sensitive to it, or not. I really think that it's the Mumtaz Henna, especially, since I'm experiencing more swelling. It's possible that the Surge played a role in the scalp irritation, but I'm not sure.

 

[goldensensation]

Update:

The swelling has become worse and it's harder for me to move my shoulder. I called my Doctor and his Nurse told me that he's out of town. I told her what's going on and she said that i'm having a severe allergic reaction. She called in a medication and told me to take Benadryl, immediately. She told me to make sure that someone keeps an eye on me and if my condition becomes worse to go the hospital, immediately and not to take this, lightly. She's going to have my Doctor to call me.

Oh, wow. Take that Benadryl immediately.

Feel better, Mestiza.

 

[Mestiza]

They did and totally forgot to tell you guys. I'm so sorry! Since they didn't stay red for long I forgot. I'm so sad right now.

Sareca, you have nothing to be sorry, or to feel sad, about b/c you haven't done anything wrong.

Companies should let people know when their ingredients include more than just Henna.

 

[Mestiza]

Oh, wow. Take that Benadryl immediately.

Feel better, Mestiza.

Thanks, goldensensation! My medicine was just dropped off and I just finished taking it.

 

[~*~ShopAholic~*~]

Thanks Sareca, I'll use it for body art then.

@ Mestiza Hope ya feel better soon, .

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]

My SO is furious w/ me and fussing. He said that I don't need to be putting chemicals on my hair.

I told him that I thought that I was using only henna on my hair, which, is NOT a chemical. He said that he's going to throw away all of my henna b/c the next time, I might not be so lucky. I've tried explaining to him that henna is not the problem, it's whatever else was in that Mumtaz Henna. I have used Reshma and Dulhan and never had anything close to this to happen. He will NOT be throwing my henna away b/c I will hurt him when I'm feeling better and he knows it.

He told me that I don't need to be sitting up on the computer. I should be laying in bed getting some rest. I am going to bed, early, but I don't want to go, right now.

 

[Mestiza]

Thanks, BeautifulWideEyes!

Ladies, I must say this.

Please, do not let this experience that I'm having w/ the Mumtaz Henna make anyone fearful of using henna. Henna is FANTASTIC, but that brand is not for me.

 

[Cooyah]

(((((Mestiza)))) If you can PLEASE see a doctor tomorrow or go into the ER. sorry this happened and I hope ur better soon