Need advice on henna and relaxed hair.

[Laginappe]

Hello everyone,

Question for the relaxed henna users. I’m thinking about trying out a henna treatment. I’ve been reading back through the posts and I’m really intrigued by the good results many of you have found with the henna treatments.

I understand that because I have relaxed hair that I should stick to the Hennalucent which is not a problem. My question is this – is this the best way to go to get a conditioning treatment, some shine, color (or tint) my gray, and strengthen my hair against breakage (I’ve been breaking a little more than I’m comfortable with)??

Also, I’m about due for a re-touch on my relaxer. Should I do the re-touch first, wait a week or so and then do the henna? Or can they be done on the same day? Or should the henna be done first?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Amethyst]

Hi Laginappe/images/graemlins/wave.gif

I would post a thread or PM Zanna if I were you. She has a relaxer, uses hennalucent and has waistelength hair. I think she would really be able to advise you on this.

Amethyst

 

[Laginappe]

Thanks! I'll do that!!! /images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Amethyst]

Here's a link to a thread I posted Zanna

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=Women&Number=32945&Forum=Women&Words=paging%20zanna&Match=Entire%20Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=32868&Search=true#Post32945

hth,
Amethyst

 

[sassygirl125]

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Also, I’m about due for a re-touch on my relaxer. Should I do the re-touch first, wait a week or so and then do the henna? Or can they be done on the same day? Or should the henna be done first?

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According the Hennalucent, they can be done on the same day. The Hennalucent instructions say:

"To restore elastic body and shine to relaxed hair, follow immediately with a Hennalucent conditioning treatment. Select shade and process 20-45 minutes depending on color intensity."

I'd wait a week, but that's me. I'm a big chicken! /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[Laginappe]

Thanks, I've added that thread to my favorites.

 

[Laginappe]

Thanks for posting that. I think I am going to wait a week though...I'm chicken too! Besides that gives me more time to research which oils etc I want to add to the mixture.