Re: soapnut

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Posted by Tracey on May 10, 2004 at 22:39:01:

In reply to: soapnut posted by Pam F. on May 10, 2004 at 10:02:22:

It's usually the other stuff added to henna that can cause a
reaction, not the henna itself. Maybe you're sensitive to walnutor
indigo, or an essential oil you may have added? The last mixture I
henna'd with, I added this great smelling patchouli EO I'd bought,
but it made my head itch for a few days afterward. And when I tried
indigo in my mix once, not only did it not make any colour
difference, but it was gritty and drying, and made my hair "scruffy"
instead of smoooooth like the henna alone...

: Hi! I was wondering if the soapnut would take the henna stain out
of
: the hair as it is also used to take out the colors used in
: the "Festival of Lights" in India.
: Also, has anyone ever had a delayed allergic reaction to henna,
: indigo, etc. I used it a second time a week ago and put allot of
: other stuff in the paste (like indigo, walnut powder although only
a
: little bit of each). Then after letting the henna paste mixture
set
: on my hair for 4 hrs., I rinsed allot using conditioner, then
: shampooing as usual. Then I rinsed with a diluted vinegar solution
: that had been mixed with the senna water. The minute I put the
: vinegar water on my head I felt a burning sensation on the top of
my
: head so I hurriedly washed it out! It didn't burn as bad anymore
: but now a week later I have a light rash on the top of my head
and
: I have allot of hair breakage which I didn't have before the first
: time that I hennaed! What could have caused this? I didn't have
: this problem the first time I hennaed especially with the hair
: breakage and dryness. I think that I will listen to Catherines
: advice next time I henna and just use plain henna and lemon juice
in
: the paste...the simpler the better. I do like playing and making
up
: different mixes though. Any advice?

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: It's usually the other stuff added to henna that can cause a : reaction, not the henna itself. Maybe you're sensitive to walnutor : indigo, or an essential oil you may have added? The last mixture I : henna'd with, I added this great smelling patchouli EO I'd bought, : but it made my head itch for a few days afterward. And when I tried : indigo in my mix once, not only did it not make any colour : difference, but it was gritty and drying, and made my hair "scruffy" : instead of smoooooth like the henna alone... : : : : Hi! I was wondering if the soapnut would take the henna stain out : of : : the hair as it is also used to take out the colors used in : : the "Festival of Lights" in India. : : Also, has anyone ever had a delayed allergic reaction to henna, : : indigo, etc. I used it a second time a week ago and put allot of : : other stuff in the paste (like indigo, walnut powder although only : a : : little bit of each). Then after letting the henna paste mixture : set : : on my hair for 4 hrs., I rinsed allot using conditioner, then : : shampooing as usual. Then I rinsed with a diluted vinegar solution : : that had been mixed with the senna water. The minute I put the : : vinegar water on my head I felt a burning sensation on the top of : my : : head so I hurriedly washed it out! It didn't burn as bad anymore : : but now a week later I have a light rash on the top of my head : and : : I have allot of hair breakage which I didn't have before the first : : time that I hennaed! What could have caused this? I didn't have : : this problem the first time I hennaed especially with the hair : : breakage and dryness. I think that I will listen to Catherines : : advice next time I henna and just use plain henna and lemon juice : in : : the paste...the simpler the better. I do like playing and making : up : : different mixes though. Any advice?
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