after henna wash

[RocketDog]

I apply liberal amounts of conditioner to help wash out the henna grit, then rinse with chamomile tea and white vinegar diluted in distilled water. I find the vinegar/tea rinse helps with color bleeding, and it enhances shine as well. I use the same conditioner to wash after using henna that I do during my normal routine, and I use the vinegar/tea rinse in my normal routine as well.

[anika]

if i dont shampoo my hair after henna it smells for a while, so i shampoo it all out

[little_cherry]

I use water..and lots of it. The next day I do a light oiling and don't have to wash my hair for quite a number of days. After this, I continue with my usual CO washes

[twilight_faerie]

I CO after hennaing, since I shampoo just before I henna, so it really doesn't need to be washed again. The conditioner gets out the henna just fine.

[Cherry_Sprinkle]

I use a ton of conditioner to get it all out of my hair, follow up with a gentle shampoo, and then extra moisturizing conditioner and heavy oil because it leaves my hair feeling super dry and my scalp doesn't like CO'ing for henna.

[Um Enis]

I used to CO wash to get the henna mud out, then wait a day or two to shampoo. Even with lots of conditioner and rinsing there was always some henna residue left, which made my hair feel dry until I washed it again.

Now I use conditioner to get most of the henna out, then wash with a shampoo bar and condition. My hair feels much nicer using this method, and I haven't noticed any difference in how the henna oxidizes.

really? no difference at all? i like my henna to have alot of color so I've always been afraid to shampoo.

[walterSCAN]

I chose 'CO it out' and 'then wash normally', but I use such a mixture of different things, I thought I would post...

What worked perfectly for me last time was to fill a bucket with warm water and stick my head in it to start, and work as much henna out that way as I can. Then I apply liberal amounts of cheapy non-cone conditioner and let it sit for a few minutes. I rinse that out and most of the rest of the henna goes with it. THEN I use my normal amount of cheapy shampoo and rinse it out-- by then the henna is completely gone/ water is running clear. Finally I apply an even more liberal amount of the same conditioner and let it sit on top of my head for at least 5 minutes. When I rinse for the last time, my hair is gorgeously soft and comb-able! (I have a real problem with tangles, especially when using henna, so this is great!)

[NiAosSi]

I CO wash my henna out. Nightshade had provided an excellent tip when henna was drying my hair out, to use honey which also helped the henna wash out quicker.

[Nightshade]

I CO wash my henna out. Nightshade had provided an excellent tip when henna was drying my hair out, to use honey which also helped the henna wash out quicker.

I'm glad that worked so well for you!

I tend to CO out with V05's Chamomile Tea Therapy I should try that with some honey in it

[Um Enis]

I chose 'CO it out' and 'then wash normally', but I use such a mixture of different things, I thought I would post...

What worked perfectly for me last time was to fill a bucket with warm water and stick my head in it to start, and work as much henna out that way as I can. Then I apply liberal amounts of cheapy non-cone conditioner and let it sit for a few minutes. I rinse that out and most of the rest of the henna goes with it. THEN I use my normal amount of cheapy shampoo and rinse it out-- by then the henna is completely gone/ water is running clear. Finally I apply an even more liberal amount of the same conditioner and let it sit on top of my head for at least 5 minutes. When I rinse for the last time, my hair is gorgeously soft and comb-able! (I have a real problem with tangles, especially when using henna, so this is great!)

you are the second person who said CWC left their hair so soft. hmmmmmmmm.