Henna withdrawal...

[jenjen10]

So, I used to henna and LOVED the effects on my hair (the shine, strength, etc) but I have to admit that I look better with my dark brown hair... but I miss the good effects of henna! :(

I know cassia will temporarily give you comparable shine but is there anything that will permanently give you the effects like henna does? I have done the henna/indigo thing before but the indigo faded out of my hair leaving the henna red eventually.... any ideas?

[Unofficial_Rose]

Sorry, can't really help. I look better with dark brown henndigo too but I've just henna-glossed because it feels nicer! Probably I'll indigo over it when I'm tired of the red. :shrug:

Even henndigo-ing is not as conditioning as straight henna!

[Heidi_234]

Nothing will give you shine and strength forever (or else everybody would have done it and happily forget about their hair). Henna doesn't do that either for me, I noticed the conditioning effect demises after a month.
So, if you don't want the henna red, go for cassia. If you feel lucky, you can mess with henndigo, but you won't be able to lighten it if you feel like you're over it.