Weekly Henna Gloss

**Niwa** · November 19th, 2010, 02:06 PM

I loved the effects of the henna gloss that I did. The henna seemed to amplify the conditioning and strengthening effects of deep conditioning. So enamored was I of the henna gloss, in fact, that I am considering doing a full head henna gloss every week. My hair is black, so I am not worried about any burgundy effect of repeated henna applications. Still, is every week too frequent?

**caribou55313** · November 19th, 2010, 02:39 PM

If you won't show or don't mind the color, then it's perfectly fine to use henna weekly. There was a woman from India who posted to the H4H forum about doing full-strength henna weekly, she said a lot of people did so!

**Niwa** · November 19th, 2010, 03:32 PM

Thank you, Caribou! I would appreciate more input, but your response is helpful.

**Avital88** · November 19th, 2010, 04:14 PM

I'm planning on doing that too! i just had a henna gloss yesterday and last week too, i love how it makes my hair look and feel thicker and much more shine.
I dont think once a week is too much to gloss,its like a deep treatment right?
xxAvi

**halo_tightens** · November 19th, 2010, 04:18 PM

If you're not worried about color saturation and you like how it makes your hair feel, go for it!!

**jojo** · November 19th, 2010, 05:53 PM

Go for it henna glosses are lovely but the real full on henna are the bees knees!

**aenflex** · November 19th, 2010, 07:08 PM

Start off by saying that I am no expert. But I know that the acid in Henna coats the hair. Wouldn't frequent applications without a 'resting period' between them possibly dry the hair out, as no moisture can get in?
This is just a question that I've been wondering about lately too. In the last weeks I have used 2 full bars of Caca and 70 grams of Celebration henna. My hair and wallet are asking for a break I think

**patti** · November 19th, 2010, 07:42 PM

Since glosses are mostly all conditioner how could they harm your hair? I have been using henna and glosses on my hair for ages and my hair just gets better and better. Henna is addictive. If I am wrong I would like to hear why from someone with more know how.

**Niwa** · November 19th, 2010, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by jojo

Go for it henna glosses are lovely but the real full on henna are the bees knees!

Not for me. The full henna left my hair so rough, badly tangled, and dry that I contemplated cutting. Never again. I am happy though because henna glosses use less henna and save money, lol. Maybe my hair is as frugal as I am.

**GRU** · November 20th, 2010, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by Niwa

Not for me. The full henna left my hair so rough, badly tangled, and dry that I contemplated cutting. Never again.

Just FYI, henna can leave a resin coating on hair, which is what can make it feel dry / rough / tangly. It goes away with a few washings. (and since I started adding fenugreek powder to my henna and following up with an SMT, I haven't had any issues with the resin)