colorless henna for hair, is it safe?
Posted by Gaby on June 27, 2001 at 15:47:10:
Hi everyone,I was thinking about hennaing my hair, but I didn't want red hair. I
have seen boxes of hair henna in other colors than red, and they even
had a "colorless henna" I was afraid there might be chemicals in it
so I didnt buy it. Just a minute ago I read this on the "frenchtop
cosmetics" website. They offer hair products with henna in them. This
is what it said.
"Did you know.... that Henna does not always colour your hair red!
Henna powder is produced by grinding the leaves and the stems of the
henna plant. This plant is harvested twice a year, in the spring and
in the autumn. However, only the leaves that are harvested in the
autumn contain the pigment necessary for colouring hair and skin.
Therefore, the autumn harvest is used for the natural colouring
powders of Hennaplus. The spring harvest is completely devoid of
colour because the pigment has not had sufficient time to develop.
As a result, the plant matter from this particular season has
specific properties for restoring hair and is used as a healing
ingredient in hair cosmetics.
Such healing properties are also present in the old henna plants that
are used. These plants are sometimes 15 years old! The pigment in
these old plants is no longer sufficiently potent for colouring hair,
but these plants still retain their healing and restoring properties.
Henna feeds, protects and makes hair lovely and shiny. Because of
this unique property Hennaplus range is based on this very special
ingredient".
Catherine, or someone else. What do you think of this? I thought they
treated the henna to make it colorless but they say it's all natural.
Gaby
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Lauren 19:50:31 6/27/2001
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