View Full Version : Talk to me about AMLA
Magdalene
March 9th, 2008, 01:23 PM
I like the idea of giving my hair some more texture- it's very slippery and only is wavy when it's damp.
Tell me how amla works, and is there anyway to neutralize the color? I want to keep my strawberry blonde!
mellie
March 9th, 2008, 01:53 PM
Here's my results from an amla-only treatment (before and after). It's hard to tell from the photo, but in addition to knocking out some of my natural wave, it also pulled out some color too (I had previously done a henndigo treatment, and it pulled out some of the indigo, leaving it more auburn than brown). Personally, I didn't like the feel of my hair after the amla-only treatment, it felt kind of thick and greasy, but, my hair/scalp are rather oily naturally.
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jel
March 10th, 2008, 08:27 AM
I used amla in my henna mix a couple of times (didn't like it - made the final result more golden brown than red) and on its own or mixed with shikakai as a herbal wash.
Either way, there was no noticeable change in texture (I do occasionally have waves, but nothing seems to consistently produce them for me.
Regarding the colour, amla didn't affect mine one bit (not counting the henna experiment, but that wasn't a permanent effect anyway). I suppose it is possible that it can stain light hair, but even if that happened it should be easily washed out.
Magdalene
March 10th, 2008, 08:59 AM
Thanks for the info, ladies! I think I'll hold off on the amla for now.
icydove
March 11th, 2008, 12:22 PM
I use an amla tea in my herbal washes. I haven't noticed any color or texture changes.
Kirin
March 11th, 2008, 03:10 PM
I love amla, i add it in every time to my henna to add beige tones, and to emphasise wave. Its done both beautifully, my hair feels thicker and nicer when i use it.
ChloeDharma
March 11th, 2008, 06:54 PM
I used Amla in my conditioner mix......it definately made my hair feel nice and smooth, but toned alot of red down in my henna making it look more ashey.
Mahars
March 11th, 2008, 07:32 PM
Henna for hair has some info on Amla. It says that Amla doesn't release any color on its own, but it has the effect toning down the dye release of henna to produce a cooler tone. I use a little bit in my henna/indigo mix to cool down the redness and make a cool dark brown. It works well for that purpose, at least for me.
I also noticed that it prevented the henna from killing my curl the way it usually does. I'm not sure if it works to enhance curl on its own, but it definitely stops henna from weighing down curls. Basically, for me it had the effect of mitigating the effects of henna, but didn't do anything on its own. Hope that makes sense.
zift
March 11th, 2008, 07:41 PM
I have used amla only on my nonhennaed or dyed natural wavy hair and it didn't make any difference neither in texture nor in color. I was hoping than that it would darken my ends but it didn't. Than I tried henndigo...
tiny_teesha
March 12th, 2008, 02:10 AM
i think since shikakai is more drying perhaps the mix of shikakai and amla will do the trick to make it wavier?
I've seen amla stain shower grouting in seconds...so i woudl assume it slowly builds up on colour, but if your hair is really light you would see it right away.
My hair is dry and amla is even too drying for my hair it would seem, as since ive gone to herbal washes my hair has dried up! :(
mira-chan
March 12th, 2008, 09:34 AM
i think since shikakai is more drying perhaps the mix of shikakai and amla will do the trick to make it wavier?
I've seen amla stain shower grouting in seconds...so i woudl assume it slowly builds up on colour, but if your hair is really light you would see it right away.
My hair is dry and amla is even too drying for my hair it would seem, as since ive gone to herbal washes my hair has dried up! :(
Alma does make my hair wavier. Then again I'm one of the few who gets wavier hair from henna. For staning, I think Shell said it was very slight. She used it for a little while.
tiny_teesha, try doing a hibiscus powder only wash instead. It is much mroe moisturizing and gives a lot of shine. This will give some red staining though. It enhances my natural red/orange highlights.
Lexie
March 12th, 2008, 12:14 PM
On my bleached hair, amla gave me the most ashy beige color. Used over my henna red, it seemed to cover all the red in its ashiness, giving me that beige tone again. I couldn't stand it against my warm complexion. I looked gloomy and dull. When I reported this on H4H, I was told not to apply amla immediately, to wait at least 30 minutes before using it. The last time I used it after letting it sit for at least an hour and it didn't make my hair ashy, so there might be something to waiting. Maybe the dye releases and demises quickly. Don't honestly know, but it's good to be able to finally use it without it making me so off-colored.
MeMyselfandI
March 13th, 2008, 03:11 PM
Henna and Amla mixed together questions?
What ratios?
I am looking for more golden colours from the Henna, I do not want it cool and ashy. (I do not think cassia will do.)
mira-chan
March 13th, 2008, 03:26 PM
Henna and Amla mixed together questions?
What ratios?
I am looking for more golden colours from the Henna, I do not want it cool and ashy. (I do not think cassia will do.)
I put amla in my henna mix. I use Pierre's mix.
If I remember correctly it's
5 parts henna, 2 parts almla, 1 part cloves. It pushes it slightly towards brown.
For a more golden tint, ask Nightshade, if I remember correctly she aims for copper/ warm tint with her henna.
AntiHairSlave
March 13th, 2008, 06:47 PM
I use a 2 part amla powder to 1 part shikakai rinse and it never changed my hair color.
Lexie
March 13th, 2008, 08:18 PM
Try mixing henna, indigo, and cassia for golden blond/light brown. The ratio depends on how long you plan to keep it on for.
MeMyselfandI
March 14th, 2008, 06:49 AM
I put amla in my henna mix. I use Pierre's mix.
If I remember correctly it's
5 parts henna, 2 parts almla, 1 part cloves. It pushes it slightly towards brown.
For a more golden tint, ask Nightshade, if I remember correctly she aims for copper/ warm tint with her henna.
mira-chan,
Thank you.
I really like Nightshade's colour.
Your links at the bottom of your post do not work for me.
Try mixing henna, indigo, and cassia for golden blond/light brown. The ratio depends on how long you plan to keep it on for.
Lexie,
Thank you.
Very interesting about the amount of time on hair makes a difference to the ratio. Is there anywhere I can get more info.
I am not sure of indigo, in case my hair gets to brown. I like the golden brown, that is not really brown, yet not henna colour alone. I have thought of using the three together, but I have not seen much info on it. I think using cassia instead of amla, may prevent a colour colour. I would need more info to actually be able to mix a blend together.
Nightshade
March 14th, 2008, 09:28 AM
I put amla in my henna mix. I use Pierre's mix.
If I remember correctly it's
5 parts henna, 2 parts almla, 1 part cloves. It pushes it slightly towards brown.
For a more golden tint, ask Nightshade, if I remember correctly she aims for copper/ warm tint with her henna.
Cassia will help with the golden. My friend uses 1/4 henna 3/4 cassia and gets a very pretty marigold color. With a half/half mix, I get a copper that's golden red in the sunlight.
mira-chan
March 14th, 2008, 09:56 AM
Your links at the bottom of your post do not work for me.
Sorry about that, I haven't made changes to my signature since the site went back up. Old links don't work.
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