Comments on: On Henna

By: Chels

Chels — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:21:00 +0000

Check out hennaforhair.com , it was an AMAZING resource when I was considering hennaing. I took the plunge and got beautiful bright red hair. Also, henna, true henna, doesn’t fade. It’s there for the long haul and the only way to remove it is to strip it via bleach. However, use of heated hair tools (flat iron, curling iron) will darken the color.

I can’t stay committed to red, so I don’t know if I’ll go that route again, but for anyone that loves one color, check that website. They have a plethora of info and explain how to create different colors using different all natural plants.

By: A Hairy Weekend | My Polymind

A Hairy Weekend | My Polymind — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:19:02 +0000

[...] hennaed my hair! I had read on Bonzai Aphrodite about her experience hennaing her hair and it got me seriously considering it. Then I started [...]

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Tue, 29 May 2012 22:23:00 +0000

I haven’t had any problems bleaching or dying after henna. I did wait many months in between, but there was no issue whatsoever.

Henna is definitely better for your hair, but MP isn’t so bad. It’s the bleach that really destroys things. If you can do Vampire Red without bleaching first, you might as well. YOu can’t get that kind of super-bright awesomeness with real henna.

By: DK

DK — Mon, 28 May 2012 00:55:00 +0000

This is a great blog, love all the hair stories! I’ve been a ‘dye-hard’ (nice!) since I was 13 (punky colours apple green) and my hair dye trajectory is pretty close to your own. I’ve been bleaching for a couple of years and I just started playing with manic panic again. I’m trying to decide whether to use vampire red or give henna a try (I’ve seen some pics that suggest I can achieve similar results through henna)… not sure what to do. Anyway, would love to hear your advice. Also, how was your hair after you went from henna back to manic panic? I’ve heard horror stories about going from henna back to chemical dyes (i.e. don’t do it or your hair will snap off). Would love to hear your thoughts!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:09:00 +0000

Hey Sayward! I just wanted to mention that I dyed my bleached hair with henna and indigo and it worked fine. A note, if your hair is really damaged and you use only henna, you could end up with a faded orange. My hair didn’t exactly come out as dark as I wanted but it still worked! And it feels so much better.

By: Kaci

Kaci — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:47:15 +0000

Yay! I love this post! I found your site as I was looking for instructions on making sauerkraut at home and I came across your henna post…two scores on one page! (thank you)
I just wanted to add my 2 cents on henna. I LOVE the stuff! I gave up chemically dying my hair about 2 years ago during a health crisis, I turned to henna and have never looked back (I also buy from Mehandi). It’s a timely process, but so worth it. The color does not fade – a plus for us *redheads*! I’ve been mixing plant pigments and the color never disappoints.
Much love to all you beautiful mamas out there..
Peace!

By: Kare

Kare — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:03:20 +0000

I absolutely LOVE how you decorated your baby belly :) It looks BEAUTIFUL and fun @ the same time!

By: Door Actuator

Door Actuator — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:24:26 +0000

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By: sanne

sanne — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:44:08 +0000

I have dyed my hair for over ten years with henna. In between I’ve been blond, black, raspberry , crayon red, I share your love :)

The first time I used henna was aprox 25 years ago and I bought it at the turkish store. I still do. It’s cheap and always perfect. I never checked the ingredients but I think there is only henna in it? Turkish people use it to dye their hands at certain holidays and festivities. I guess every indian/turkisch/middeleastern store sells it.

What I did and always worked: I use boiled hot water to make the mixture and add a bit of lemon juice and olive oil. Then wait until it’s cooled down enough to put on your head (!) something to cover like a plastic bag ( teared open on one side) or aluminum foil. This keeps the henna wet and warm.

One or two hours is sufficient every time.

When my natural hair colour turned darker and hence the henna colour I bleeched it sometimes before I would dye it to make it the bright orange i love so much;)

This I my new favorite blogg! i discovered it while brosing for homemade cosmetics adn soycandles. I live in the Netherlands and have a four year old son. Basicly 95% organic and 90% vegan ^-^

By: Electric Cement Mixer

Electric Cement Mixer — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:47:49 +0000

i really like to color my hair and i would love to try different hair colors specially auburn ‘~”