Henna For Coloring Hair

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Kat [jelliclekat12]

 

> <snipped> henna. It IS drying to the hair and builds up a residue

pretty quickly</i>

 

Where did you hear that?

-K

 

Hi Kat,

 

Personal experience of myself and others I known over the years who've

used it .. BUT I found an article that might explain the issue .... (see

below) ....

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

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http://www.everydayhenna.com/frameset.html?interview1.html

 

 

Some people have said that they experience dryness with repeated henna

use; why is that?

 

There could be a number of reasons for this. Most often it is an issue

with their application process. Often people do not rinse the henna from

their hair and scalp sufficiently. The henna paste must be rinsed

thoroughly from the hair. Even beyond the point when the water runs

clear, you must rinse the hair a few more times. To not do so will

result in a feeling of dryness to the hair. When people are not

accustomed to using henna, they often underestimate the amount of

rinsing that is required and often think they have sufficiently rinsed

the hair when they have not. There are often tell-tale signs when the

hair has not been rinsed sufficiently: Orange stains on hands,

pillow-cases, collars that come into contact with the hair; itchy scalp;

dryness and brittleness of the hair.

 

People with hair that leans to the dry side of normal should be aware

that henna does not make the hair less dry or subject to dryness. If a

person with typically normal to dry hair does not thoroughly rinse the

henna paste from their hair, a dryness problem can become exacerbated.

 

Another cause is that often people using henna do not know that they

should also use a conditioning moisturizer or oils, to moisturize and

seal in moisture to their hair. I see henna and a good moisturizer as a

one-two punch the hair needs. Henna, the hair, rinse thoroughly, then

moisturize the hair when the hair is still wet or moist. The

conditioning henna provides to the hair is different from the

conditioning a moisturizer provides to the hair. Your hair needs both.

It is often when people do not have a moisturizer in their hair care

regimen that they state that they experience henna as " drying " to the

hair. My guess is that because they are not using a moisturizer, that

whatever they use, they would eventually find drying. The hair will

require both sorts of conditioning in order to get into and remain in

balance.

 

And second to not effectively rinsing the hair, the reason most often

for the experience of dryness when using henna has been the addition of

henna to a hair regimen without eliminating other products. When using

henna, I suggest carefully looking at what other products one is using

and eliminating the protein products and cholesterol.

 

Another culprit to the experience of dryness and brittleness can be the

water in your area. If you have hard water, it will effect your hair

when you rinse it. Often, just using distilled water as the final rinse

can make all of the difference in the world. Some people have also found

that having water filters installed have resulted in better hair results

with whatever shampoos and conditioners they use.

 

One of the lovely things about using henna is that you can create your

paste recipe specifically for your hair. Many people who may have

concerns about dryness add carrier and essential oils to their paste.

Many who do not like the smell add essential oils and floral waters to

their paste. Many who want to shift the coloring add other natural dyes

to their paste.

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

That would've been the article I would've referred you to (Maureen at

Everyday Mehndi is my henna supplier).

 

I am dying to henna my hair, but it's naturally dark blonde and

waist-length, and I don't relish the thought of having to pretty much

buzz my head when I get tired of red hair because it'd be really

obvious and would take years to just let it grow out. *sigh*

-K

 

 

 

, " Christine Ziegler "

<chrisziggy@e...> wrote:

>

> Kat [jelliclekat12]

>

> > <snipped> henna. It IS drying to the hair and builds up a residue

> pretty quickly</i>

>

> Where did you hear that?

> -K

>

> Hi Kat,

>

> Personal experience of myself and others I known over the years who've

> used it .. BUT I found an article that might explain the issue .... (see

> below) ....

>

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom)

> http://www.alittleolfactory.com

>

> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>

> http://www.everydayhenna.com/frameset.html?interview1.html

>

>

> Some people have said that they experience dryness with repeated henna

> use; why is that?

>

> There could be a number of reasons for this. Most often it is an issue

> with their application process. Often people do not rinse the henna from

> their hair and scalp sufficiently. The henna paste must be rinsed

> thoroughly from the hair. Even beyond the point when the water runs

> clear, you must rinse the hair a few more times. To not do so will

> result in a feeling of dryness to the hair. When people are not

> accustomed to using henna, they often underestimate the amount of

> rinsing that is required and often think they have sufficiently rinsed

> the hair when they have not. There are often tell-tale signs when the

> hair has not been rinsed sufficiently: Orange stains on hands,

> pillow-cases, collars that come into contact with the hair; itchy scalp;

> dryness and brittleness of the hair.

>

> People with hair that leans to the dry side of normal should be aware

> that henna does not make the hair less dry or subject to dryness. If a

> person with typically normal to dry hair does not thoroughly rinse the

> henna paste from their hair, a dryness problem can become exacerbated.

>

> Another cause is that often people using henna do not know that they

> should also use a conditioning moisturizer or oils, to moisturize and

> seal in moisture to their hair. I see henna and a good moisturizer as a

> one-two punch the hair needs. Henna, the hair, rinse thoroughly, then

> moisturize the hair when the hair is still wet or moist. The

> conditioning henna provides to the hair is different from the

> conditioning a moisturizer provides to the hair. Your hair needs both.

> It is often when people do not have a moisturizer in their hair care

> regimen that they state that they experience henna as " drying " to the

> hair. My guess is that because they are not using a moisturizer, that

> whatever they use, they would eventually find drying. The hair will

> require both sorts of conditioning in order to get into and remain in

> balance.

>

> And second to not effectively rinsing the hair, the reason most often

> for the experience of dryness when using henna has been the addition of

> henna to a hair regimen without eliminating other products. When using

> henna, I suggest carefully looking at what other products one is using

> and eliminating the protein products and cholesterol.

>

> Another culprit to the experience of dryness and brittleness can be the

> water in your area. If you have hard water, it will effect your hair

> when you rinse it. Often, just using distilled water as the final rinse

> can make all of the difference in the world. Some people have also found

> that having water filters installed have resulted in better hair results

> with whatever shampoos and conditioners they use.

>

> One of the lovely things about using henna is that you can create your

> paste recipe specifically for your hair. Many people who may have

> concerns about dryness add carrier and essential oils to their paste.

> Many who do not like the smell add essential oils and floral waters to

> their paste. Many who want to shift the coloring add other natural dyes

> to their paste.

>

>

>

>