Things I've learned about henna for hair colour

[11zeaky]

Hey Lady.  I am so glad that the mix did not harm your hair.

[BlackWomanScholar]

@11zeaky Me too!

[TheNaprika]

Your hair looks great btw, it looks very glossy. LOL @ the indigo experience and yrs deffo label ur powders. Henna is a conditioning process for me as I feel like my hair is reinforced, stronger. And for the grays too. Take folic acid or b vitamins to control greying. I prefer henna gloss too for the same reasons. Thanks for the Interesting vid!

[BlackWomanScholar]

@TheNaprika Thanks for the comment. I can add your info to the reasons why I should be taking B vitamins.

[TheSupasweet]

Good tips! I can't believe you didn't notice the difference in the smell. Henna and indigo do not smell at all alike. Anyhow, since you already had henna in your hair you got the blackening effect so it's all good, though I guess there was a danger of having blue-green roots on the white hairs. You probably just would have put a headband on and called it a day. :D

[BlackWomanScholar]

@TheSupasweet This just reveals how distracted I was while I was doing this. I had doubts along the way, but kept moving forward because I had to keep moving.

You are absolutely right, I had already decided that if my hair was blue-green I was going to rock it with pride. Isn't that the same colour as WonderWoman's hair? :-)

[nerdynap]

great tips

[frenchiedee]

ok thanks will do. i'll let you know how it goes. My goal this year is to reatain my maximum 15cm and that includes strengthening my fine 4a/b strands...love your videos!!!

[JNixAda77]

Thanks!

[JNixAda77]

The tea that you use, is it cooked or loose?

[BlackWomanScholar]

@JNixAda77 The tea I use has been brewed. It could be loose or teabags, black, red or green tea, doesn't matter. Usually it's leftover from a pot of tea I made earlier in the day.

I have a colleague from Assam who talks about cooking henna with tea, but I have never tried that.

[frenchiedee]

Thanks for the helpful hints! I said I was going to try Brahmi and Amla in hot water with a bit of coconut or olive oil and a dash of honey to help strengthen my hair. Is this a good mixture?

[BlackWomanScholar]

@frenchiedee Hi! I can't speak to that mixture specifically, but they are all ingredients that are commonly mixed with henna. I would still probably add some actual conditioner (maybe a cheap one like Suave) to combat drying effects.

[tanialovinghair]

Thanks that helps me a lot.

[BlackWomanScholar]

@tanialovinghair Great! Thanks for commenting.