Yes, but......

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Henna For Hair ~ Discussion Forum ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by Meg on August 22, 2004 at 17:11:38:

In reply to: a good deal? posted by hannah on August 22, 2004 at 16:36:54:

I also order from From Nature with Love but I am not so sure about
their quality as I think their virgin coconut oil is not really what
they claim. That being said let me say this. $14 a pound is a good
price, but what are you getting? I recently did an experiment with
cheaper hennas based on some information from Catherine's site
here. I'm just one of those people that has to experiment for
myself. I got henna from Catherine, Every Day Henna, Wildroots, and
Divya International imported from India by an associate of mine.
This is what we found. Except for Catherine's and Maurine Jones'
(Every Day Henna) henna all had sand and green dye. The body art
quality henna was a different green. They mixed up better and dyed
a more intense dye. The cheaper ones did release dye, but it was a
weaker color and not nearly as pretty. It was proned to a brighter,
brassier color. Since I use indigo over it, it didn't seem to
matter as much for me for color, but I personally would not have
liked it as well otherwise. I don't know if the conditioning
effects are the same between all of the brands, but the color is
definately not the same. I wanted to use the Cedarvale henna, but
they would not sell just one pound to try, but after my little
experiment I will only use a trusted henna. If for some reason I
can not afford the beter quality or I just can't get it, then I
would use the other, as I feel it is better than nothing. So, in
effect, it's cheaper for a reason and if you go into this with your
eyes open then I'd say OK. Just don't expect the quality of the
body art type. The cheaper henna is better than the best, most
expensive hair dye, but just not the best you can get. I would give
it a grade of B.

I hope this helps and I am not trying to be disrespectful or make
you feel bad. My sister is using the cheaper henna because at this
time she just can't afford the better quality. It was because of
her and her daughter that I ran my tests in the first place. You
might just try their henna and see what you think, but if it makes a
scratching sound when rubbed on a glass plate with the back of a
spoon, it has sand in it. As Catherine told me, it will still work,
but you are paying for sand.

Meg

Follow Ups

Post Followup

Name:
E-Mail:
Subject:
: I also order from From Nature with Love but I am not so sure about : their quality as I think their virgin coconut oil is not really what : they claim. That being said let me say this. $14 a pound is a good : price, but what are you getting? I recently did an experiment with : cheaper hennas based on some information from Catherine's site : here. I'm just one of those people that has to experiment for : myself. I got henna from Catherine, Every Day Henna, Wildroots, and : Divya International imported from India by an associate of mine. : This is what we found. Except for Catherine's and Maurine Jones' : (Every Day Henna) henna all had sand and green dye. The body art : quality henna was a different green. They mixed up better and dyed : a more intense dye. The cheaper ones did release dye, but it was a : weaker color and not nearly as pretty. It was proned to a brighter, : brassier color. Since I use indigo over it, it didn't seem to : matter as much for me for color, but I personally would not have : liked it as well otherwise. I don't know if the conditioning : effects are the same between all of the brands, but the color is : definately not the same. I wanted to use the Cedarvale henna, but : they would not sell just one pound to try, but after my little : experiment I will only use a trusted henna. If for some reason I : can not afford the beter quality or I just can't get it, then I : would use the other, as I feel it is better than nothing. So, in : effect, it's cheaper for a reason and if you go into this with your : eyes open then I'd say OK. Just don't expect the quality of the : body art type. The cheaper henna is better than the best, most : expensive hair dye, but just not the best you can get. I would give : it a grade of B. : : I hope this helps and I am not trying to be disrespectful or make : you feel bad. My sister is using the cheaper henna because at this : time she just can't afford the better quality. It was because of : her and her daughter that I ran my tests in the first place. You : might just try their henna and see what you think, but if it makes a : scratching sound when rubbed on a glass plate with the back of a : spoon, it has sand in it. As Catherine told me, it will still work, : but you are paying for sand. : : Meg
Optional link URL:
Link title:
Optional image URL: