Henna???

summer, "terping" henna is mainly a body art method used to make the stain darker.  The amount of essential oil that you would add to a henna batch is very very tiny and just enough to give a nice smell.  You can use anything really, but lavender, geranium and rose seem to be the most popular.  I have heard that it is supposed to make the stain darker on your hair too, but I have not found this.  So the purpose of the EO for me is just to give a nice smell.

Yay for you ataraxy!!!  Just be aware that the initial colour you get will be redder (and even look a little lighter) than your final result will be.

Post pics of your hair soon!!

i did my 2nd henna test last night, and am very impressed with the results! i just rinsed the hair and will post a couple pics after the color has set in. i'm going after Anna's color. i love the deep yet vibrant burgundy! the only thing i added to her mix was some red wine.

believe it or not, the black hair seems to also have taken a good bit of red. i also ordered chamomile lightener to bring it lighter before my first "real" henna application.

i was a bit more serious when i tested this time, and did ALOT more homework. i bought some essential oil (lavendar) and made my mix as close as i could to Anna's directions. the 1st time i tested, i simply added some water to the henna, put it on my test hair, and left it sit for about an hour. next i did the same thing with the indigo. i've been blue-black for over 10 years now, and it's time for a change. i figure i can always go darker again if i want. i'll be ordering my henna sometime soon and will definitely post results/pics. i'm wondering if 300g will be enough. darn you redheads for converting me

Thanks MissRini for responding! 

Thanks,

~Summer~

Edited by summer*22* - June 30 2006 at 9:38am

that's why it's crucial to do a test first. that is also one of my concerns as well. for my next test, i made sure i took off a good bit of hair from root to tip. this way i can see what effects the henna has on the dyed and natural hair. i'll be sure to take some pics this time too :)

mmm henna!

haven't been around in a couple months.. been wanting to stop by & say hello. my most recent battle has been hair color. parts of my hair don't seem to be taking to the black dye well, so between that and the damage the dye gives it, i have decided once & for all to try henna. i ordered samples of henna & indigo (the 1st indigo test i did didn't work out), which i will test again this weekend. red would be a nice change even if the indigo doesn't work out...now which color to do!

has anyone had experience with henna over black dye? i'm terrified of that top 1/2 red / bottom 1/2 black look.

i dont want to achieve any colour. but i think it is diffcult to apply henna for a long hair almost wiast lenght

Anais.....you're a henna head now??? That's awesome!!!!! I'm so excited for you. I haven't read your journal in ages.....must go do that now

You won't have any problems with the henna "taking".....you just need to figure out what colour you want to achieve and then do some research in the mixes section of H4H.  Good luck!

I just have one thing to add here: I LOVE HENNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!