Re: henna on EXTREMELY damaged colored hair?

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Posted by Katherine >^..^< on September 1, 2004 at 20:25:36:

In reply to: henna on EXTREMELY damaged colored hair? posted by melrose on September 1, 2004 at 13:54:45:

: About a month ago my colorist destroyed my hair by applying a
: chemical dye twice in a row. My hair is horribly damaged from root
: to tip. I cannot wash or brush it properly because it is fried and
: breaking off. It is the worst hair damage I have ever seen, it is
: amazing I have any hair on my head. If I were to cut off all the
: damage I would have a crew cut...
:
: NOW my question:
:
: In about a month and a half I am going to have my hair cut. Some
: damage will be removed but much will remain. Since I will NEVER use
: chemical dyes on my hair again, I wish to use a brown dye over my
: red dyed hair to blend it with the roots as my naturally brown hair
: grows in..
:
: -Is it safe to used henna on hair that was chemically dyed 2 months
: before?
:
: -Is it safe to use henna on SEVERELY damaged hair?
:
: Thanks so much, I am brand new to this and have a lot to learn!

My sympathies about your hair problems. I am in something of a
similar position, since I have fried hair,too, and ASAP am going to
henna it,following the counsels of the people here. In the meantime,
to condition it, I am using Infusium [as I have done for some times
anyway]leave-in conditioner + their shampoos and rinse-out
conditioner. [I think the Aubrey products are better, although more
costly; they also have the advantage of being cruelty-free, whereas I
very recently learned that Infusium is not yet off the PETA list, so
I probably shall not buy it again.] As well, I put olive oil in an
old hair dye applicator bottle, left over from the Bad Old Days of
PPDs, and squeeze out a few drops daily i nto my hand. I then sleek
it over the outer, very dry layers of my hair, paying particular
attention to those areas which feel like a bale of hay. It doesn't
make me go out looking like a gigolo from a bad movie! All the best
as you restore your hair, and let's hope it does not take as long as
you think to do so.

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: : About a month ago my colorist destroyed my hair by applying a : : chemical dye twice in a row. My hair is horribly damaged from root : : to tip. I cannot wash or brush it properly because it is fried and : : breaking off. It is the worst hair damage I have ever seen, it is : : amazing I have any hair on my head. If I were to cut off all the : : damage I would have a crew cut... : : : : NOW my question: : : : : In about a month and a half I am going to have my hair cut. Some : : damage will be removed but much will remain. Since I will NEVER use : : chemical dyes on my hair again, I wish to use a brown dye over my : : red dyed hair to blend it with the roots as my naturally brown hair : : grows in.. : : : : -Is it safe to used henna on hair that was chemically dyed 2 months : : before? : : : : -Is it safe to use henna on SEVERELY damaged hair? : : : : Thanks so much, I am brand new to this and have a lot to learn! : : My sympathies about your hair problems. I am in something of a : similar position, since I have fried hair,too, and ASAP am going to : henna it,following the counsels of the people here. In the meantime, : to condition it, I am using Infusium [as I have done for some times : anyway]leave-in conditioner + their shampoos and rinse-out : conditioner. [I think the Aubrey products are better, although more : costly; they also have the advantage of being cruelty-free, whereas I : very recently learned that Infusium is not yet off the PETA list, so : I probably shall not buy it again.] As well, I put olive oil in an : old hair dye applicator bottle, left over from the Bad Old Days of : PPDs, and squeeze out a few drops daily i nto my hand. I then sleek : it over the outer, very dry layers of my hair, paying particular : attention to those areas which feel like a bale of hay. It doesn't : make me go out looking like a gigolo from a bad movie! All the best : as you restore your hair, and let's hope it does not take as long as : you think to do so. :
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