Re: Can you remove henna from hair??

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Posted by hennarunner on September 28, 2004 at 09:52:05:

In reply to: Can you remove henna from hair?? posted by Kristi on September 23, 2004 at 14:59:06:

Actually, it's untrue that you can't strip henna from hair. I did, and
it worked fine. However, it was a LONG and EXPENSIVE processs, and I
would only ever allow one particular hairdresser I know to do this. He
did extensive research before ever touching my head. Using the wrong
kind of strippers or color can do Really Bad Things to your henna'd
hair. Here's the story:

I henna'd my platinum-blonde hair for several months. It took me well
over 8 hours every 2.5 weeks to keep it up because my hair grows so
quickly, and when my mom passed on earlier this year I found myself
with too little time to keep this up due to extensive travel. My hair
was just about waist lenth at the time. My stylist and discussed it,
and I knew what I was getting into when we started. He did a strand
test with a fruit-based stripper (DON'T USE A BLEACH STRIPPER ON
HENNA!), and it didn't hurt the hair, etc. You cannot buy this
stripper unless you are a licensed hairdressed, so you won't be able
to do this at home unless you've got someone who can get it for you.

The first month we stripped and then he correctively colored. Yes, you
can also color over henna'd hair, if you know what type of color to
use. Also, a deep heat-activated conditioner for almost an hour. Total
time in the salon was almost 5 hours, and I ended up a lovely
champagne-strawberry blonde. The second month, another stripping,
conditioning and corrective color and I was a lighter champaign blonde
(and, again, about 5 hours). The third month of the same process and I
was back to my natural platinum color.

This was hard on the hair, which is why it was done over the course of
three months; but, I was able to keep it shiny and smoothe with a bit
of extra effort. I have extremely baby-fine hair, and all I needed to
do was take off about an two inches total to keep the ends nice. I did
do much SERIOUS deep conditioning at least twice a week with coconut
oil, used vinegar-and-herb rinses, and used a protein rebuilding
leave-in daily. It is important to note I started out with extremely
healthy hair that I always took impeccable care of. If you have
damaged hair, this route may not be possible for you.

The total cost, had I been paying regular prices (I do henna out of
the salon, and so get a huge price break) would have been somewhere
over $400, so this may not be an option for everyone.

Follow Ups

Re: Can you remove henna from hair?? polina 20:15:09 10/2/2004 (4)
- Re: Can you remove henna from hair?? hennarunner 17:11:56 10/4/2004 (3)
  - Sorry, meant platinum blonde n/t hennarunner 17:14:27 10/4/2004 (2)
    - Re: Sorry, meant platinum blonde hennarunner 17:15:20 10/4/2004 (1)
      - Re: Sorry, meant platinum blonde Polina 22:47:19 10/5/2004 (0)

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: Actually, it's untrue that you can't strip henna from hair. I did, and : it worked fine. However, it was a LONG and EXPENSIVE processs, and I : would only ever allow one particular hairdresser I know to do this. He : did extensive research before ever touching my head. Using the wrong : kind of strippers or color can do Really Bad Things to your henna'd : hair. Here's the story: : : I henna'd my platinum-blonde hair for several months. It took me well : over 8 hours every 2.5 weeks to keep it up because my hair grows so : quickly, and when my mom passed on earlier this year I found myself : with too little time to keep this up due to extensive travel. My hair : was just about waist lenth at the time. My stylist and discussed it, : and I knew what I was getting into when we started. He did a strand : test with a fruit-based stripper (DON'T USE A BLEACH STRIPPER ON : HENNA!), and it didn't hurt the hair, etc. You cannot buy this : stripper unless you are a licensed hairdressed, so you won't be able : to do this at home unless you've got someone who can get it for you. : : The first month we stripped and then he correctively colored. Yes, you : can also color over henna'd hair, if you know what type of color to : use. Also, a deep heat-activated conditioner for almost an hour. Total : time in the salon was almost 5 hours, and I ended up a lovely : champagne-strawberry blonde. The second month, another stripping, : conditioning and corrective color and I was a lighter champaign blonde : (and, again, about 5 hours). The third month of the same process and I : was back to my natural platinum color. : : This was hard on the hair, which is why it was done over the course of : three months; but, I was able to keep it shiny and smoothe with a bit : of extra effort. I have extremely baby-fine hair, and all I needed to : do was take off about an two inches total to keep the ends nice. I did : do much SERIOUS deep conditioning at least twice a week with coconut : oil, used vinegar-and-herb rinses, and used a protein rebuilding : leave-in daily. It is important to note I started out with extremely : healthy hair that I always took impeccable care of. If you have : damaged hair, this route may not be possible for you. : : The total cost, had I been paying regular prices (I do henna out of : the salon, and so get a huge price break) would have been somewhere : over $400, so this may not be an option for everyone.
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