Comments on: Henna Hair Color: Beauty Needn’t Burn

By: Lexy

Lexy — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 18:33:36 +0000

I loved your article, i totally agree with you and i really want to use henna soon, too, because I am afraid of the chemicals from the hair dyes and a more worrying fact is that most people aren’t aware of them!

By: Urban Earthworm

Urban Earthworm — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:51:01 +0000

In reply to Suzanne.

I am still around, though not posting as often as I’d like to. It’s been several days since you submitted this comment, so you’ve taken some action already, but here are my thoughts:

It is likely that the indigo overpowered the henna, especially if you didn’t use lemon juice or some other acid. Indigo acts instantly with just water, henna needs to be mixed with an acid and allowed to sit for 12 hours for maximum dye release. I would recommend just henna-ing over your dark hair again. And take heart in the fact that indigo fades, where henna really doesn’t so your hair will become progressively more light and red even if you take no action.

I hope that helps. Let me know how it turns out!

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:44:50 +0000

I know this is an old post, but I’m hoping you’re still around. When you say your hair is almost black after coloring, how “almost black” is it? I did henna and indigo on my natural red (and grey) hair yesterday and it really is almost black. Dark burgundy, maybe. I’m more that a little scared. I’ve used henna and indigo before, but this has never happened. I think I left it on a bit longer than usual, and I didn’t use lemon juice this time. Now I’m thinking that made the indigo a lot stronger than usual.

By: Urban Earthworm

Urban Earthworm — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:01:08 +0000

In reply to Afshanahmed.

The henna I buy for about $13 per pound is Frontier brand, but I don’t order it online. I purchase it from a local natural foods store. This post is about a year old, and I believe the price has gone up a little. The same high quality henna I purchase from Frontier is available online now for $17 – $19 per pound here: http://www.frontiercoop.com/products.php?ct=hchhaz&cn=Henna+Leaf%2C+Red

By: Afshanahmed

Afshanahmed — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:24:33 +0000

Hi,
Could you please recommend a website to buy henna and indigo which doesn’t cost too much?? Where can I get henna $13/ pound as you mentioned above..
Thanks .

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By: Himanshi

Himanshi — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 02:11:28 +0000

In reply to Katherine. I'm with Beth I've never told you how much I love your hair!! I'm delighted that you don't color it it is all you, and you are fliled with so much life that no one could ever imagine you as anything less than a hip mama.

By: Deandre

Deandre — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 00:52:45 +0000

In reply to Urban Earthworm. What a pelasure to meet someone who thinks so clearly

By: Ibraz

Ibraz — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 00:46:30 +0000

They say you noramlly lose 100-200 hair a day, but I don’t. I lose about 7-8 every time I brush it, so that’s about 100 per week, give or take. I guess that must be noraml~Are you sure you’re not mixing other things to cause your hair to fall out in clumps? Ex:Supplements, steroids, hereditary, hair dyes perming, straightening, diet, having babies (yes I read once it happened to her), stress, medications with testosterone, certain antidepressants, menopause, anti-acne, and too much of everything. Add to that the 7,000 + toxic found in your home, plus pollution found outdoors.