Re: Catherine, please comment!

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Posted by Carol on August 19, 2004 at 14:18:47:

In reply to: Catherine, please comment! posted by lou on August 19, 2004 at 11:49:03:

: On the Shikai.com website, there is an article "HENNA, WHAT IT IS,
: AND WHAT IT DOES". It is stated that the plant part that
surrounds
: the hair shaft is not water soluble, so does not wash out with
: subsequent washings and has an additive effect. (I had understood
: that as the reason for the cumulative color effect I have happily
: seen on my own hair)..HOWEVER, they go on to say "...these
materials
: can build up and do indeed make the hair brittle and easily
: breakable. For this reason, it is recommended that no more than
one
: henna treatment be applied every 3-4 months".
:
: This concerns me as I have had every intention of hennaing every 3-
4
: WEEKS to keep up with new growth and for conditioning
effects....IS
: THIS TOO OFTEN???? IS THERE ANY VALIDITY TO SHIKAI'S STATEMENT??
:
: Your expertise is needed!! Thanks in advance for any assistance!

That's BS. I have been hennaing my hair for over 25 years with
rarely more than a month or two between applications. I usually do
it all about once a month and touch up the roots every couple weeks.
It's very healthy and strong. I used just anything I could get for
years and sometimes it was oranger than I'd have liked but usually
had good results. My original color was a sort of chesnut brown and
I started using henna to cover my early grey. Now I surmise, from
the roots that it's more than 65% grey and although brilliant, it is
not brassy or bozoy. (I'd post a photo, but I haven't a digital
camera yet or a scanner) So henna as much as you like!

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Re: Catherine, please comment! autumn 03:21:35 8/20/2004 (0)
Thanks! Meg 21:27:50 8/19/2004 (0)

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: : On the Shikai.com website, there is an article "HENNA, WHAT IT IS, : : AND WHAT IT DOES". It is stated that the plant part that : surrounds : : the hair shaft is not water soluble, so does not wash out with : : subsequent washings and has an additive effect. (I had understood : : that as the reason for the cumulative color effect I have happily : : seen on my own hair)..HOWEVER, they go on to say "...these : materials : : can build up and do indeed make the hair brittle and easily : : breakable. For this reason, it is recommended that no more than : one : : henna treatment be applied every 3-4 months". : : : : This concerns me as I have had every intention of hennaing every 3- : 4 : : WEEKS to keep up with new growth and for conditioning : effects....IS : : THIS TOO OFTEN???? IS THERE ANY VALIDITY TO SHIKAI'S STATEMENT?? : : : : Your expertise is needed!! Thanks in advance for any assistance! : : That's BS. I have been hennaing my hair for over 25 years with : rarely more than a month or two between applications. I usually do : it all about once a month and touch up the roots every couple weeks. : It's very healthy and strong. I used just anything I could get for : years and sometimes it was oranger than I'd have liked but usually : had good results. My original color was a sort of chesnut brown and : I started using henna to cover my early grey. Now I surmise, from : the roots that it's more than 65% grey and although brilliant, it is : not brassy or bozoy. (I'd post a photo, but I haven't a digital : camera yet or a scanner) So henna as much as you like!
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