Re: Preparations For Your Hair Before Henna Application

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Posted by Alyssa on June 22, 2004 at 19:14:09:

In reply to: Re: Preparations For Your Hair Before Henna Application posted by Tracey on June 21, 2004 at 22:22:47:

The day I'm going to henna, I wash my hair with a clarifying shampoo, one
designed to strip off any residues from stuff like conditioner or products such
as gel or mousse. In fact, I wash it twice - I like to really prep the surface, so to
speak, and then I wait until it's fully dry before putting in the henna. My mix is
straight henna, boiling water, and several tablespoons of a very high-quality
conditioner (I use Redken with a UV filter). Let me tell ya, my hair is so
beautiful that total strangers stop me on the street to ask me about it. I had
nice hair before, but it began to gray while I was still in my teens. After using
chemical colors for years I finally let it grow out in order to use henna. I've
been hennaing for about two years and I'm completely sold - wouldn't use
anything else.

I find clean hair works best, no conditioner. When I first started
: hennaing, I had to use a bit of conditioner simply to get a comb
: through my washed hair before I put the henna on. I don't think it
: would work in your henna mix. If anything, it might impede the henna
: from really getting into the hair shaft.
:
: : Hello,
: : I was wondering if anyone does something special to their hair
: right
: : before a henna application, besides shampooing it, for better
: henna
: : penatration.
: : Also...
: : Is it better to not condition right before hennaing it? Or does
: the
: : conditioner add to better henna penatration? Has anyone ever tried
: : adding conditioner to their henna mix?

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: The day I'm going to henna, I wash my hair with a clarifying shampoo, one : designed to strip off any residues from stuff like conditioner or products such : as gel or mousse. In fact, I wash it twice - I like to really prep the surface, so to : speak, and then I wait until it's fully dry before putting in the henna. My mix is : straight henna, boiling water, and several tablespoons of a very high-quality : conditioner (I use Redken with a UV filter). Let me tell ya, my hair is so : beautiful that total strangers stop me on the street to ask me about it. I had : nice hair before, but it began to gray while I was still in my teens. After using : chemical colors for years I finally let it grow out in order to use henna. I've : been hennaing for about two years and I'm completely sold - wouldn't use : anything else. : : I find clean hair works best, no conditioner. When I first started : : hennaing, I had to use a bit of conditioner simply to get a comb : : through my washed hair before I put the henna on. I don't think it : : would work in your henna mix. If anything, it might impede the henna : : from really getting into the hair shaft. : : : : : Hello, : : : I was wondering if anyone does something special to their hair : : right : : : before a henna application, besides shampooing it, for better : : henna : : : penatration. : : : Also... : : : Is it better to not condition right before hennaing it? Or does : : the : : : conditioner add to better henna penatration? Has anyone ever tried : : : adding conditioner to their henna mix?
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