Re: Perming and hennaed hair

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Posted by mounaki on July 2, 2004 at 18:00:59:

In reply to: Re: Perming and hennaed hair posted by Shel on July 2, 2004 at 14:03:15:

: I wouldn't reccomend it. I've heard of some very nasty things
: happening with the combination of henna and perm chemicals. If you
: decide to risk it DEFINATELY make sure you do a test spot with
just
: a little hair to make sure you aren't killing off your hair.
: Something you may want to try instead. If your hair is long enough
(a
: little below the chin or longer) braid your hair while it is wet
: into a couple of thick braids or a bunch of small ones then let it
: dry (I do this before bed and unbraid in the morning). When you
: unbraid your hair it will have that wavey effect and gives it tons
: of body. I do this with both my naturally culry hair (the length
has
: killed out the curl) and my daughter's very thin straight hair.
: Takes a few trys to get the effect you want but it holds up to all
: day wear and tear and doesn't damage your ahir like chemicals do.
: Hope this helps!

Yes, that's great advice. Really, don't perm your hair. It will
killl it. I had been using clear henna for a while years ago when I
didn't kow so much about hair and then got a perm. It was a
disaster. Try the braiding. I have a friend who does it an it looks
like a perm.

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: : I wouldn't reccomend it. I've heard of some very nasty things : : happening with the combination of henna and perm chemicals. If you : : decide to risk it DEFINATELY make sure you do a test spot with : just : : a little hair to make sure you aren't killing off your hair. : : Something you may want to try instead. If your hair is long enough : (a : : little below the chin or longer) braid your hair while it is wet : : into a couple of thick braids or a bunch of small ones then let it : : dry (I do this before bed and unbraid in the morning). When you : : unbraid your hair it will have that wavey effect and gives it tons : : of body. I do this with both my naturally culry hair (the length : has : : killed out the curl) and my daughter's very thin straight hair. : : Takes a few trys to get the effect you want but it holds up to all : : day wear and tear and doesn't damage your ahir like chemicals do. : : Hope this helps! : : Yes, that's great advice. Really, don't perm your hair. It will : killl it. I had been using clear henna for a while years ago when I : didn't kow so much about hair and then got a perm. It was a : disaster. Try the braiding. I have a friend who does it an it looks : like a perm.
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