Re: An Alternative to henna?
Well, I have been researching on my own a little and am none the wiser.
I have been doing heavier than normal oilings and not letting my length get wet at all when washing so we will see if that makes a difference.
Re: An Alternative to henna?
Have you looked into cassia (or even henna) before the dye is released? Maybe after the dye has demised?
I don't know if the same benefits are there without the stain, but someone else here might.
Also, I think there are packaged products, "henna and placenta" that have some benefits of henna without the stain?
I don't really know, just brainstorming with you! :)
Re: An Alternative to henna?
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browneyedsusan
Have you looked into cassia (or even henna) before the dye is released? Maybe after the dye has demised?
I don't know if the same benefits are there without the stain, but someone else here might.
Also, I think there are packaged products, "henna and placenta" that have some benefits of henna without the stain?
I don't really know, just brainstorming with you! :)
We sell henna at my old work and besides different shades of red / brown there was a neutral (no color) option. People used for the exact reasons you mentioned breezefaerie.
Re: An Alternative to henna?
I'd suggest that you look at zizyphus, but I don't know any more about it than that it's billed as having henna-like effects without any color.
Re: An Alternative to henna?
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Andeee
We sell henna at my old work and besides different shades of red / brown there was a neutral (no color) option. People used for the exact reasons you mentioned breezefaerie.
That would be cassia, which the OP mentioned in her first post ;)
(Cassia is often called "neutral henna", though it's an entirely different plant.)
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Rosetta
That would be cassia, which the OP mentioned in her first post ;)
(Cassia is often called "neutral henna", though it's an entirely different plant.)
OK, I didn't realize that. :)
Re: An Alternative to henna?
Thanks everyone :)
I have thought about trying cassia before any dye is released, to avoid any warm/gold tones in my hair. I suppose I had better start collecting shed hair for a strand test.
From what I have read about the ziziphus it seems to be more for cleansing than conditioning. It definitely won't change the color though so it wouldn't hurt to give it a try!
Re: An Alternative to henna?
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breezefaerie
Thanks everyone :)
I have thought about trying cassia before any dye is released, to avoid any warm/gold tones in my hair. I suppose I had better start collecting shed hair for a strand test.
From what I have read about the ziziphus it seems to be more for cleansing than conditioning. It definitely won't change the color though so it wouldn't hurt to give it a try!
If you don't wait for dye release there's a very good chance it won't give you any color. Some people who actually want golden tones from cassia aren't able to get it even after leaving it on for hours.
Just for conditioning, around 30 minutes is fine. I have blonde hair (at least the first 8" is, I'm also growing out henna) and 30 minutes of cassia makes no difference to my color. I leave it on for 3 or 4 hours for warmer tones.
You should give it a try. Remember all the effects, both conditioning and color wash out pretty fast (on me, a couple of weeks, I wash every 3 days) so if by chance it did give you unwanted gold, it wouldn't last long!
Re: An Alternative to henna?
Have you thought of catnip, or is that too warm for you?