Hennalucent

[wvpumpkin]

I posted earlier about the color pulse, but I also have thought about trying the hennalucent you can buy as Sallys. I used it on a human hairpiece and I love the color. I just wonder if it is as damaging as regular chemical dyes,and also if I could use if after I have just colored my hair with herbal essense about 2 weeks ago. It has already faded. I would use the sunset glo,which I used on the hairpiece. I would also do a strand test first. Thanks so much.

 

[Aquilah]

No idea! I've heard it's good for coloring though... Maybe Janelle will have better info for you!

 

[NYAngel98]

Sorry hun... I've never tried it... but if it has henna --- it should take pretty well

 

[janetsbreeze]

you do run the risk of turning your hair green if you color with henna over a permanent hair dye, unfortunately.

i use henna to color with as chemical dyes make my scalp break out. i ended up kermit green the first time from not paying attention to warning labels!

there are tons of excellent sites on the web about coloring with henna, you may want to check them out first

 

[wvpumpkin]

Thanks, I will definetly check it all out. As far as henna goes though, you do like it now that you have learned how to do it???

 

[janetsbreeze]

Sorry, I didn't see this until now to reply!

i really prefer the henna for my hair. i get amazing color and shine and no sore spots on my head.

however, i don't follow the package instructions. i instead follow instructions i have found on a henna for hair website.

the henna takes time to *release* dye before putting on hair. depending on the temp and what else is in the mixture that can take a few hours or 24 hours. i like to mix my henna with 2 cups of camomile tea, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar and enough water to blend. then i let it sit covered in a warm place for about 2 hours, or until the dye has released.

you will know when it has released when the top of the mix is a dark chocolate brown and scraping that off reveals a bright green gloppy mess.

i put the whole thing on my hair, trying very hard not to get on my skin and leave on anywhere from 2-6 hours. i keep it covered in plastic so that my head stays nice and warm.

then off to the shower to rinse, rinse and rinse again! i try not to wash for about 24 hours.

i have really rich color doing this, which deepens and brightens to the final color about 2 days after hennaing.

everyone does thier own henna differently and i have seen some really elaborate receipes. all you really need is the henna, water and something acidic (vinegar, citrus, etc) to start the dye release.

hope that helps