Re: Egyptian Henna (brand)

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Posted by jen on May 13, 2001 at 16:59:14:

In reply to: Re: Egyptian Henna (brand) posted by Zimra on May 13, 2001 at 00:06:45:

Thanks for the advice :) I may try it, with some oil in it, my hair
is dry, I don't use chemicals in it, just shampoo, conditioner...
It's fairly thick already, but if the highlights look good, would be
really cool. and of course, for someday when I start going grey,
I've never seen red hair with grey in it, would probably look odd...
thanks! :)

: : Have you ever known anyone with red hair that used henna on it?
: I'm
: : wondering if it would give me some brighter highlights (I have
: auburn-
: : red hair, I guess about the color people are trying to get when
: they
: : henna) I also hear that in addition to color, it will give some
: : conditioning benefits. Do you think it would be worth it to me
to
: : try to henna my hair?
:
: Yep. I know a woman with the most *amazing* red hair I have ever
: seen -- red hair that I dream about having -- and she's a natural
: redhead who uses henna. It makes her hair very bright with gorgeous
: highlights and tones.
:
: Henna actually penetrates or coats the hair (I've heard it
described
: as both, but hair science is not my thing), so it will make the
: texture thicker... I love it because I have thin hair, and it
really
: does get thicker. Some people find it to be a bit drying, but you
can
: combat that with a good conditioner, and you can even add some oil
: into the henna (I've known spanish women who use henna, water, and
: olive oil on their hair).
:
: Before hennaing, go down the rabbit hole to read the Reverend
: Bunny's information page on hennaing your hair. She lists some very
: important points (especially about henna and chemical processes and
: how you CANNOT mix the two!)
:
: Zimra

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Re: Egyptian Henna (brand) Kenzi 17:23:39 5/13/2001 (1)
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: Thanks for the advice :) I may try it, with some oil in it, my hair : is dry, I don't use chemicals in it, just shampoo, conditioner... : It's fairly thick already, but if the highlights look good, would be : really cool. and of course, for someday when I start going grey, : I've never seen red hair with grey in it, would probably look odd... : thanks! :) : : : : Have you ever known anyone with red hair that used henna on it? : : I'm : : : wondering if it would give me some brighter highlights (I have : : auburn- : : : red hair, I guess about the color people are trying to get when : : they : : : henna) I also hear that in addition to color, it will give some : : : conditioning benefits. Do you think it would be worth it to me : to : : : try to henna my hair? : : : : Yep. I know a woman with the most amazing red hair I have ever : : seen -- red hair that I dream about having -- and she's a natural : : redhead who uses henna. It makes her hair very bright with gorgeous : : highlights and tones. : : : : Henna actually penetrates or coats the hair (I've heard it : described : : as both, but hair science is not my thing), so it will make the : : texture thicker... I love it because I have thin hair, and it : really : : does get thicker. Some people find it to be a bit drying, but you : can : : combat that with a good conditioner, and you can even add some oil : : into the henna (I've known spanish women who use henna, water, and : : olive oil on their hair). : : : : Before hennaing, go down the rabbit hole to read the Reverend : : Bunny's information page on hennaing your hair. She lists some very : : important points (especially about henna and chemical processes and : : how you CANNOT mix the two!) : : : : Zimra
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