Re: henna for hair, a few ?s

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Posted by Natasha Papousek on October 16, 2001 at 05:13:15:

In reply to: henna for hair, a few ?s posted by Darlahood on October 14, 2001 at 20:54:11:

I collect my leftover henna until I have at least a cup. So now that
I'm using terped henna on my skin, I'm using very old terped henna on
my hair. I have noticed 2 things: 1)old henna that will not stain
skin when applied with a cone stains my hands instantly when I want
to put it on my hair, 2)terped henna makes the color more intense on
the hair -- more red, less subtle. I was surprised when this
happened, but got used to and now love the color. Since I'm so fair
and have freckles, people still assume it;s natural...and it IS (just
not naturally occuring from my head...)

I mix a little olive oil in my hair mix, glop it on, cover it with a
plastic grocery bag (tying the looped ends so that the bag is tight
over my head), and then I cover that with an old dark-colored towel.
The plastic keeps the heat in and the towel catches the dribbles that
always leak out.

I only leave it on for an hour, or less if i'm feeling rushed.

Oh yes, and use an old toothbrush to get the henna in really close to
the roots but avoiding the scalp -- although henna doesn't really
take well on scalps.

Good luck!

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: I collect my leftover henna until I have at least a cup. So now that : I'm using terped henna on my skin, I'm using very old terped henna on : my hair. I have noticed 2 things: 1)old henna that will not stain : skin when applied with a cone stains my hands instantly when I want : to put it on my hair, 2)terped henna makes the color more intense on : the hair -- more red, less subtle. I was surprised when this : happened, but got used to and now love the color. Since I'm so fair : and have freckles, people still assume it;s natural...and it IS (just : not naturally occuring from my head...) : : I mix a little olive oil in my hair mix, glop it on, cover it with a : plastic grocery bag (tying the looped ends so that the bag is tight : over my head), and then I cover that with an old dark-colored towel. : The plastic keeps the heat in and the towel catches the dribbles that : always leak out. : : I only leave it on for an hour, or less if i'm feeling rushed. : : Oh yes, and use an old toothbrush to get the henna in really close to : the roots but avoiding the scalp -- although henna doesn't really : take well on scalps. : : Good luck!
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