Lushs henna is world renowned, my hair is thicker, fuller and the color is beautiful. I used the “red,” which is purely henna powder, added some paprika, lavender and geranium oils, and yogurt. I did have chemically processed hair before, and there’s no problem.
I haven’t done it yet, but am planning to today. I’ve seen “hennas” in that color range, but I’ve been a little scared. Hearing your description of its effect on texture I am now determined. I now make up batches of it and freeze it in the freezer. I have to say though… henna is very messy.
Black henna on its own will give you dark, dark hair like a raven’s wing. If you allow the henna to air-dry in your hair when you apply it, the black henna will give your dyed hair a blueish tinge. If you wrap your hair in clingfilm after applying the henna rather than letting it air-dry then your final dark colour will have a warmer reddish tinge. The sante color worlds range from blond, brown, red to black. Each colour variant is achieved by a selected composition of natural ingredients.
Thank you for telling us about your first outing with Black Henna Hair Dye…mine was just a little less traumatic. I used a brand that I now know was not pure henna…did not read the label. I used gloves too, very smart I was, and then it was like applying cow poo to my hair, and it had little lumps and bits fell everywhere to my horror, all over the basin and floor. I added 1tsp of coffee to it to cover the grey, then after great difficulty ,with stuff flying everywhere, I covered my hair in it. Thin latex gloves , disposable shower cap and an old plastic jug.And a tubular snood to wrap the whole head while the henna works. I’ve been using for years now as part of an ayurvedic hair routine.
Highly effective ingredients such as tannin help smooth the hair structure, enhancing its shine and giving it manageable volume. Also balances out minor structural damage. Subsequent washing will fade the colour a little, , but I’ve found my keeps hold of the colour very well. The colour will continue to develop/deepen slightly for 24+ hours after finishing the process. There’s no need to use shampoo, although if your scalp has changed colour, a small amount of shampoo massaged into the scalp & rinsed will take care of it.