Janice: can you share the url to the site where you buy your henna? L
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naturalmakeup@ yahoogroups. com, "browneyedgirl" <linda@> wrote:
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> > Anyone use henna? Would you like it in your shampoo?
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> I've used a henna mix for years as a hair coloring--when I was younger,
> for highlights, and now that I am more than 50% gray, to cover. I like
> Light Mountain, Rainbow, and Logona--all natural products that do not
> contain the so-called "black" henna (which is a chemical) that is so
> dangerous.
> They say that to henna over gray may result in greenish hair, but I
> have never had this problem. I mix the powder with boiled coffee, add
> some nutmeg or ginger, some vinegar to hold to the gray, and some olive
> oil for extra conditioning. I pack it on the roots and then all over,
> and wrap my head in plastic wrap (it usually comes with the box), a
> shower cap, and a towel and let it sit for up to 3 hours. It is a
> pain, but worth it, as my thick, kind of "kinky" hair is very
> conditioned and I've managed to grow it from a very, very short cut to
> well below shoulder length with no split ends.
> Many henna web sites say the coffee is not needed, and that
> only "their" henna is pure--however, I don't want bright red hair, and
> I trust the brands I buy. My natural hair color (before I started
> graying) was very dark brown, almost black, so I use a chestnut mix.
> As far as shampoo goes, it is usually so far down the list as to be
> negligible; however, I like Jason's Henna Hi-Lites shampoo.
> A couple of cautions: definitly do a strand test and definitly use a
> reputable brand.
> Also, once you henna, it literally has to grow out. It fades over
> about 8 weeks a bit, but it is quite permanent. For me, it has been
> worth it to avoid the chemicals--and I'm just not ready for gray hair
> yet.
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