When do you shampoo after henna?

[lillyofthecelts]

I was just wondering when people generally wash their hair again after initially rinsing out their newly henna-ed hair? I just became a henna head two days ago, and I am wondering if I need to wait four days before washing to ensure complete oxidation. Does henna fade more if you wash your hair more like chemical dye, or is it more resistant? Thank you!

[Nae]

I usually give it about two days. I usually wash my hair about every other day or every third day depending anyways. I haven't noticed any difference in the oxidation waiting three instead of two days.

[RocketDog]

In my experience, once the color's on there, it is ON there no matter how many times you do or don't wash it I usually wait a few days simply because that's how long it takes for my hair to look/feel dirty again, although there have been times I've washed the day after if I wasn't as thorough rinsing as I should have been, causing an itchy scalp.

[lillyofthecelts]

Good to hear! I will wait another day, then wash. I got a new bottle of hair oil (Cocoveda from Henna Sooq) so I really want to try it after I wash =)

[Marjolein]

I sometimes wash my hennamix out with shampoo, other times I just use conditioner to get it all out. For me there's absolutely no color difference between these two methods.

[cleanbug]

Good to hear! I will wait another day, then wash. I got a new bottle of hair oil (Cocoveda from Henna Sooq) so I really want to try it after I wash =)

I usually use conditioner only to rinse the henna. then wait a day or two to wash with shampoo. i also use the cocoveda from henna sooq. love it!

[Marianne]

In my experience, once the color's on there, it is ON there no matter how many times you do or don't wash it

That has been my experience, too. I use shampoo when rinsing the henna out and have never had any problems with it affecting the colour.

[Phexlyn]

That has been my experience, too. I use shampoo when rinsing the henna out and have never had any problems with it affecting the colour.

This. My scalp goes crazy if I don't use shampoo to wash the henna out.

[Marianne]

This. My scalp goes crazy if I don't use shampoo to wash the henna out.

I tried it once without shampoo, to which my scalp gave me an emphatic NO. It also took a lot, lot longer to rinse out.

[McFearless]

I wait a couple of days not because the colour fades but because henna can be drying.