Do ya'll henna?

[sareca]

Is the indigo powder suppose to look like hennar powder? For some reason I thought it would be some dark blue color...

Pretty much looks the same until you add liquid. Henna turns brownish green, indigo turns... well... indigo.

 

[Spidergul]

Spidergurl, by any chance, were the dates on your products the manufacture date? Becuase frequently I've noticed Indian products list the manufacture date and then state when the product should be used by, like on Dabur Amla oil says to use within 36 months of the manufacture date.

Yes, it listed the mfd and use by date. All the products I bought were way past the use by date. I will go home and look at the bottles again and post both dates. The amla powder dates were wiped off/smudged, so I do not know when they were mfd or if it was expired. Even so the mfd date on the amla oil was 2000!!

***UPDATE: mfd and expd
Dabut Vatika poo - mfd 10/05 - Best bf 18 mos.
Dabur Amla oli - mfd looks like 4/2000 - best bf 36 mos.
Parachute oil - mfd 1/05 - best bf 15 mos.
Amla powder - N/A - N/A

 

[Spidergul]

I actually washed two days in a row because when I rinsed out the henna I didnt DC. And I shampooed so I think I got it all....thanks though

Me too. I rinsed and then washed and washed again the next day. And still it had no slip what so ever! I deep con with oil, w/o oil. I have now oiled and I've bagged my whole head for the past week and still no slip. In desperation this morning I added infusium 23 to my already ors oo'd head, that gave me a little slip, but it still not back to where it was before I did the amla treatment.

 

[Cholet112]

Hey Ladies! I just have one question. My co-worker, who is Indian, told me to use this mixture for Henna (they did it all the time when she was in India).

Henna
Lemon Juice
Egg
Coffee
Amla Oil
Water

What do yall think? I have read through all the boards and I didnt read about anyone using egg.

P.S. I doing my first henna this weekend. (thanks douglala & priestess for the advice )

 

[alexstin]

Hey Ladies! I just have one question. My co-worker, who is Indian, told me to use this mixture for Henna (they did it all the time when she was in India).

Henna
Lemon Juice
Egg
Coffee
Amla Oil
Water

What do yall think? I have read through all the boards and I didnt read about anyone using egg.

P.S. I doing my first henna this weekend. (thanks douglala & priestess for the advice )

That lemon juice will probably dry your hair pretty bad. I know amla powder can be drying but I'm not sure about the oil.You could just keep it simple and do henna, water and olive oil. You could then play around with it more after you've seen how your hair responds.

 

[LovelyLionessa]

ITA with Alexstin, I would skip th lemon juice. Believe me, you'll get plenty of color release without it. I mix mine w/brewed coffee or espresso all the time. And I loove using the Amla oil in my mixes too.

I have heard great things about using egg as a pre poo or in a henna mix, but I'm not brave enough to try that one. I have used real mayo and yogurt before and they work well, so you might want to try those options 1st.

P.S. Cholet, you're welcome, you got mail!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

That lemon juice will probably dry your hair pretty bad. I know amla powder can be drying but I'm not sure about the oil.You could just keep it simple and do henna, water and olive oil. You could then play around with it more after you've seen how your hair responds.

I cosign with Alex, keep it simple to start with ...


Every indan person I've talked too mentions using egg yolk in the henna mix...I'm almost tempted to try it! not the whole egg, just the yolk...and you can't use heat if you do this.

I am going to mix an egg yoke with my ORS mayo for a DC prolly this weekend and see how my hair responds to this. My mom used to use egg on my hair as a conditioner as a child... might be on to something.

 

[JazzyDez]

Me too. I rinsed and then washed and washed again the next day. And still it had no slip what so ever! I deep con with oil, w/o oil. I have now oiled and I've bagged my whole head for the past week and still no slip. In desperation this morning I added infusium 23 to my already ors oo'd head, that gave me a little slip, but it still not back to where it was before I did the amla treatment.

Hey spidergul this is what I did to make my hair is *SOFT* again.....i doused my hair in s-curl the other morning and threw on the "old faithful" (3/4 wig )....that same night i put jojoba oil on my hair esp ends and baggied....my hair is soooooo soft now. This morning i put NTM silk touch and thew the old faithful back on.....my hair is doing much better.... HTH

 

[JazzyDez]

I cosign with Alex, keep it simple to start with ...


Every indan person I've talked too mentions using egg yolk in the henna mix...I'm almost tempted to try it! not the whole egg, just the yolk...and you can't use heat if you do this.

I am going to mix an egg yoke with my ORS mayo for a DC prolly this weekend and see how my hair responds to this. My mom used to use egg on my hair as a conditioner as a child... might be on to something.

I sit under the dryer and I ain't about to have cooked eggs in my hair!!

 

[Cholet112]

I have used ORS Mayo with egg yolk before. I did a steam treatment with a hot towel, put a plastic cap on and sat on under the dryer. It wasnt any cooked egg either! My hair was strong and moisturized.

 

[Spidergul]

Hey spidergul this is what I did to make my hair is *SOFT* again.....i doused my hair in s-curl the other morning and threw on the "old faithful" (3/4 wig )....that same night i put jojoba oil on my hair esp ends and baggied....my hair is soooooo soft now. This morning i put NTM silk touch and thew the old faithful back on.....my hair is doing much better.... HTH

Thanks. I will have to see where I put that bottle of s-curl I brougt a while back...

 

[Aubergold]

can you henna over clarified hair or will that make it too dry? SHould I henna then clarify? Or clarify, deep condition, then henna then deep condition again?

 

[*Frisky*]

can you henna over clarified hair or will that make it too dry? SHould I henna then clarify? Or clarify, deep condition, then henna then deep condition again?

That is how I have done mine everytime...clarify, put the henna on, wash with regular shampoo, then deep condition. It does seem a bit dry but after the whole process is over with you can tell a difference. I am sure there are different processes that people follow but this one works for me...

 

[AtlantaJJ]

That is how I have done mine everytime...clarify, put the henna on, wash with regular shampoo, then deep condition. It does seem a bit dry but after the whole process is over with you can tell a difference. I am sure there are different processes that people follow but this one works for me...

I just got a fresh batch of BAQ (thank you) henna yesterday. This is my plan to combat dry hair.

Today: DC with egg yoke and ORS Mayo this weekend...low heat.

During the week (Sun. thru Wed.): Workout as usual, con wash once maybe....

Thrusday morning: clarify, henna, DC.

To be sure to remove all the henna, I will use a good slippery shampoo followed by NTM deep conditioner used as a shampoo also and rinse, rinse, then follow with my normal DC.

I think one of the most important things to do is to make sure to get all of the henna out of your hair...so the rinse and shampoo portion of the process is very important.

Of course, you want to start with BAQ henna, that is fresh! That's important too.

Happy Hennaing!!

 

[JLove74]

I just got a fresh batch of BAQ (thank you) henna yesterday. This is my plan to combat dry hair.

Today: DC with egg yoke and ORS Mayo this weekend...low heat.

During the week: Workout usual, con wash once maybe.... on Thrusday morning clarify, henna (shampoo out) , DC.

When I shampoo out this time I will use a good slippery shampoo followed by NTM deep conditioner used as a shampoo also, then DC.

I think one of the most important things to do is to make sure to get all of the henna out of your hair...so the rinse and shampoo portion of the process is very important.

Of course, you want to start with BAQ henna, that is fresh! That's important too.

Happy Hennaing!!

Why so much DCing?

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Why so much DCing?

Just two DCs, one today becaue it's time, I haven't DCed in about a week...then the other right after I Henna...I always DC after a henna. And by Thursday, it won't be too soon to DC again just in general. This will help combat dryness

 

[JLove74]

Just two DCs, one today becaue it's time, I haven't DCed in about a week...then the other right after I Henna...I always DC after a henna. And by Thursday, it won't be too soon to DC again just in general. This will help combat dryness

OK. I think the way it was written it seemed like 50/11 DCs in one week

 

[AtlantaJJ]

OK. I think the way it was written it seemed like 50/11 DCs in one week

I fixed that Miss Smarty Pants... I wrote that before my morning coffee!! LOL it was kinda confusing... I got three jugs of conditioner, and I'm going to town with the DCs ! LOL

 

[Cholet112]

OK Ladies, I just mixed up my first batch of BAQ Dulhan Henna. I used the recipe that Priestess gave me (Thanks chica!).

100mg Henna
1 cup coffee
3 oz Amla Oil
few drops of lavender eo
1 tbsp coconut oil

I let this sit for 18 hours.

Im doing my test strand as we speak and if all goes well i will slather the green poo on my head in 30 minutes. Now, I have never used Amla oil until now and I didnt think it smelled so bad initally but now my stomach is turning ! Between that and the henna I dont know how I will survive with it on my head for a few hours. It is def something to be desired. I will report back tonight.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

OK Ladies, I just mixed up my first batch of BAQ Dulhan Henna. I used the recipe that Priestess gave me (Thanks chica!).

100mg Henna
1 cup coffee
3 oz Amla Oil
few drops of lavender eo
1 tbsp coconut oil

I let this sit for 18 hours.

Im doing my test strand as we speak and if all goes well i will slather the green poo on my head in 30 minutes. Now, I have never used Amla oil until now and I didnt think it smelled so bad initally but now my stomach is turning ! Between that and the henna I dont know how I will survive with it on my head for a few hours. It is def something to be desired. I will report back tonight.

Yes, that is going to be an icky smelling comb....

What is the purpose of the coffee ?? One of those smells would have to go for me. I think I would stick with the coconut oil and the lavener... between the henna, the coffee and the alma...that's a bad smell combo I can just imagine.

I don't know what value you get from using the alma and the coffee during a henna treatment. Especially compared with the smell you have to experience for 2 + hours....

 

[Cholet112]

I think the coffee hs something to do with the color release. I also spoke to my co-worker, who is indian, and she said that thats the combo they use in India all the time. She even said they never had to do the henna themselves there was alawys someone in there town that did it for everyone....shoot I wish we had that luxury.

 

[JLove74]

I think the coffee hs something to do with the color release. I also spoke to my co-worker, who is indian, and she said that thats the combo they use in India all the time. She even said they never had to do the henna themselves there was alawys someone in there town that did it for everyone....shoot I wish we had that luxury.

something to do with the release or deposit?

 

[kbragg]

Well I got my head full of Henna right now! How long should I leave it on for? The paper says an hour...



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[JLove74]

Well I got my head full of Henna right now! How long should I leave it on for? The paper says an hour...

I leave mine in for a min. of 3 hours. I left it in overnight, last week.

 

[alexstin]

Well I got my head full of Henna right now! How long should I leave it on for? The paper says an hour...



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As long as you like. The longest I've done it is 3 hours.

I guess this is henna day. I've had mine in for an hour so far.

 

[kbragg]

As long as you like. The longest I've done it is 3 hours.

I guess this is henna day. I've had mine in for an hour so far.

I guess so! I guess we can be Henna best cousins! OT: You're one of my hair inspirations! I love how your hair is so thick especially on the bottom! Do you have layers?




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[Cholet112]

IM SO SCARED TO PUT THE HENNA ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Man, the gray strand came out orange and the rest of it came out with a brown/orange tent. And the test strands are matted up and I cant untangle it to save my life. I washed the strand with shampoo and put a moisturizing conditioner on it for 30 minutes and it still feels a little rough. My fear is that my 10 weeks post thick hair will be a monstrosity when I finish hennaing....what should i do????

 

[alexstin]

I guess so! I guess we can be Henna best cousins! OT: You're one of my hair inspirations! I love how your hair is so thick especially on the bottom! Do you have layers?




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Thanks, chica!!! I do not have layers and actually the ends are the thinnest. I want to eventually cut 1 1/2-2 more inches off.

 

[alexstin]

IM SO SCARED TO PUT THE HENNA ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Man, the gray strand came out orange and the rest of it came out with a brown/orange tent. And the test strands are matted up and I cant untangle it to save my life. I washed the strand with shampoo and put a moisturizing conditioner on it for 30 minutes and it still feels a little rough. My fear is that my 10 weeks post thick hair will be a monstrosity when I finish hennaing....what should i do????

What if you just do a henna gloss this time? What about taking some of that mixture and mixing it with conditioner and then apply to your hair?

 

[Cholet112]

What if you just do a henna gloss this time? What about taking some of that mixture and mixing it with conditioner and then apply to your hair?

What would this do to my hair?