My hair is so dry and brittle from shop bought hair dyes so Im considering opting for vegetable dyes. Does anybody have any experience of henna or simillar vegetable dyes?
2006-11-03 19:24:06 · 10 answers · asked by Bobbie 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
I had a similar problem but mine was an allergy to hair dye. After going months without being able to colour my hair I emailed the people who produce 'LUSH' goods. They told me that all their produce are pure, not tested on animals and contain no chemicals, additives etc. Anyway I decided to try their Henna. You buy a block of six pieces that cost £5 something and use how many you wish depending on the length of you hair. My hair is fairly short so I use 2. (which means I get 3 hair dyes for under £6). I break off the 2 squares and pour boiling water over them. (make sure you use a suitable dish). mixing until i get a mousse like consistency. I put a little vaseline or cream around my forehead and ears and then using gloves put the mixture onto my hair. I put cling film or a plastic bag over it and leave for a couple of hours. (the longer the deeper the colour). I smells awful but my hair has been lovely since I started using it. It leaves it soft and with a lovely shine. Lush do three colours.........black, brown and chestnut. I use the chestnut and you can leave it to go as red as you want or as I do, for a couple of hours and go a lovely chestnutty colour. Hope this has helped and good luck with your hair...........By the way, most big High Streets have a LUSH store, if not they have a website www.lush.co.uk. I am now mad on all of there produce..........the shops smell like heaven .
2006-11-03 21:35:26 · answer #1 · answered by pax949 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not supposed to henna hair that already has synthetic colour/highlights in it. You've got to wait for your current colour to grow out first. I don't know about vegetable dyes, but they always have some in Holland and Barratt. The staff in there are really helpful and knowledgeable about the products so I'd just go in and ask. Also, ALWAYS do a patch test with henna as some people get really bad reactions to it.
2006-11-03 19:35:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have previously used normal hair dyes with ammodiun i would avoid henna. Get yourself a really good conditioner and use that for a few weeks, until the colour has worn off.
Colouring it again will only make it more dry so let the colour wear off before embarking on another type.
2006-11-03 19:27:48 · answer #3 · answered by Scatty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Henna Wax is a fab conitioner.........I wash my hair, apply the wax, cover with cling film and sleep with it on.....rinse off in the morning and my hair is smooth as silk.......However be vey careful of using Henna dye as you cannot be sure what colour you will get..
2006-11-03 19:49:43 · answer #4 · answered by Jane E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goto lush and buy a henna block great colours!
2006-11-03 20:59:09 · answer #5 · answered by robashdown2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try a saloon. after applying henna...apply conditioner so yr hair wont be dry...
2006-11-03 19:26:47 · answer #6 · answered by **squiduz** 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you got to leave it on for 5 hours
2006-11-03 19:25:02 · answer #7 · answered by mannit m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U CAN TRY TO USE HEENA ON YOUR DRY HAIR BUT THEIR IS ONE MORE OPTION THAT UCAN GO TO ANY HAIR SPECIALIST OR USE DEEP CONDITIONING SHAMPOOS AND CONDITIONERS
2006-11-03 19:37:07 · answer #8 · answered by sweetpoision 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think call me i would like to do it for you.
2006-11-03 19:32:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
henna color at all?...i know....corny, sorry, I can't help ya.
2006-11-03 19:35:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋