Re: smell of henna not going away?

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Posted by Diane on October 14, 2004 at 16:22:10:

In reply to: smell of henna not going away? posted by wanttobered on October 11, 2004 at 17:04:50:

: Hi everyone,
:
: I applied "light mountain henna" around 3 weeks ago. (I wasn't
: happy about the results - but this time, I purchased good quality
: fresh henna and cannot wait to do it again :))
:
: However, ever since application 3 weeks ago, everytime my hair gets
: wet or damp, the smell of henna comes back. It is definitely not
: pleasent. I tried different shampoos, conditioners. Even tried
: massaging my scalp with coconut oil (really helped moisturize) but
: it didn't get rid of the smell... It sometimes reminds me of the
: smell of rotten eggs... not pleasent..
:
:
: A really nice lady on this forum suggested cloves for the color but
: she also suggested that it gives the hair a nice smell... (I got
: some, really liked the way it smells and I am definitely giving it
a
: try)
:
: I hope that the next time I henna and I put the ground cloves in
: there, it will mask the henna smell...
:
: but in the mean time:
: Why is the smell not going away? Is this normal? Will the ground
: cloves help the smell next time? And if it is normal to have some
: residual smell after each application, how long does it linger
: around... What can I apply to my hair that will get rid of it?
(It
: only comes back when it is wet)
:
: Thank you so much for your help in advance..

Hi
Didn't read all the other replies yet,but in my experience, the smell
can linger for up to several weeks, only noticable to me in the
shower when the hair gets wet. It does eventually go away, but then
if you henna regularly it pretty much becomes a constant thing...

However, I'd say there was some component in either the brand itself
or something you used to mix it that lends the "rotten eggs" smell,
all I ever notice is the grassy herby smell that leans towards "wet
dog" towards the end of its lifespan!

I'm told its not noticable to anyone but myself, and yes, I use
cloves and it helps a bit (if you like the smell of cloves that is)
and you could try a vinegar rinse with a few drops of an EO that you
like when you shower.

I doubt you'll get a "bad" odour with the body art henna; although
some people seem to like the smell of henna and some not, you do get
used to it, and I hardly notice it anymore.

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: : Hi everyone, : : : : I applied "light mountain henna" around 3 weeks ago. (I wasn't : : happy about the results - but this time, I purchased good quality : : fresh henna and cannot wait to do it again :)) : : : : However, ever since application 3 weeks ago, everytime my hair gets : : wet or damp, the smell of henna comes back. It is definitely not : : pleasent. I tried different shampoos, conditioners. Even tried : : massaging my scalp with coconut oil (really helped moisturize) but : : it didn't get rid of the smell... It sometimes reminds me of the : : smell of rotten eggs... not pleasent.. : : : : : : A really nice lady on this forum suggested cloves for the color but : : she also suggested that it gives the hair a nice smell... (I got : : some, really liked the way it smells and I am definitely giving it : a : : try) : : : : I hope that the next time I henna and I put the ground cloves in : : there, it will mask the henna smell... : : : : but in the mean time: : : Why is the smell not going away? Is this normal? Will the ground : : cloves help the smell next time? And if it is normal to have some : : residual smell after each application, how long does it linger : : around... What can I apply to my hair that will get rid of it? : (It : : only comes back when it is wet) : : : : Thank you so much for your help in advance.. : : Hi : Didn't read all the other replies yet,but in my experience, the smell : can linger for up to several weeks, only noticable to me in the : shower when the hair gets wet. It does eventually go away, but then : if you henna regularly it pretty much becomes a constant thing... : : However, I'd say there was some component in either the brand itself : or something you used to mix it that lends the "rotten eggs" smell, : all I ever notice is the grassy herby smell that leans towards "wet : dog" towards the end of its lifespan! : : I'm told its not noticable to anyone but myself, and yes, I use : cloves and it helps a bit (if you like the smell of cloves that is) : and you could try a vinegar rinse with a few drops of an EO that you : like when you shower. : : I doubt you'll get a "bad" odour with the body art henna; although : some people seem to like the smell of henna and some not, you do get : used to it, and I hardly notice it anymore.
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