Ouch, I have been attacked.

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Posted by Debra on October 23, 2004 at 04:55:55:

In reply to: Re: Henna conversions posted by Christine on October 22, 2004 at 13:47:32:

It was only late night musing, but it's these types of spreading the
henna word responses and other postings about introducing henna to the
mass market I was questioning--really only trying to understand the
community.

I fully understand the spiritual and artistic pull of Mehindi body art
and one of these days I may give it a try. To me though henna for hair
is just vegetable dye that blends grey-- not a religion, spiritual
experience, or a product that will save humanity.

This is the stuff I don't get

: We BELIEVE in Henna. We
: want to spread the WORD. The henna mottos, "There is not one true
: way (to henna) but they ALL work" and "Spread a little love (henna)
: around" are principles to live by!

: Henna is better for the planet. And henna is better for humanity. I
care about both.
: (And since everyone's hair turns out different, individual
expression is preserved.)
: Henna for the people!

I'm all for eliminating and informing about the PPD risk, but
conversion to henna will never be the answer for most people.

Henna is hard work. It takes time, you have to plan and think about it.

Henna is permanent and color choice is limited.

You are eventually going to end up with whatever your henna mix is
built up over your natural hair coloring. It's a leap of faith. The
color rainbow of photos on the mix page seems vast, but a large
proportion are over commercial coloring or bleach so they can't be
repeated unless you go back to using those products as a base. A lot
of the rest are taken before oxidation on first time users, some with
stale product. They are all helpful and inspirational but still
somewhat misleading on a particular person's long term color options
with henna.

People love the salon and hair dressers will never do henna - way too
labor intensive. Imagine slopping it on all your customers, they hang
around in your expensive chairs for 2-4 hours, non-stop rinsing for a
half hour with conditioner, orange towels--it'll never happen. The
process would be unafforable to most people even if the henna itself
was free. Also oxidation the first time would probably freak out most
customers unless they really were looking for vibrant.

Christine, I appreciate the 101 Econ lesson but my point was demand
will never be there, especially not to the point of flying off the
shelf to keep it fresh. Henna is not particularly expensive right now
and body art alone keeps the supply coming. If it became trendy the
marketing and packaging cost would probably drive up the price anyway.

Liked the red vs black joke.

Anyway I do enjoy spotting a fellow henna head in a crowd and still
hope it never becomes trendy. At the same time I do hope an
alternative to PPD is invented soon.

I love henna, frequent this board, find hennaforhair an invaluable
resource and am happy to help anyone that seeks help. I just don't
have that drive to convert people that is so prominent here. I was
just trying to understand that drive.

Henna is what it is-a natural hair dye with limitations, some of us
can live with them most can't-- There are more produtive ways to
improve the planet and humanity.

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Re: Ouch, I have been attacked. Christine 13:28:35 10/25/2004 (0)

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: It was only late night musing, but it's these types of spreading the : henna word responses and other postings about introducing henna to the : mass market I was questioning--really only trying to understand the : community. : : I fully understand the spiritual and artistic pull of Mehindi body art : and one of these days I may give it a try. To me though henna for hair : is just vegetable dye that blends grey-- not a religion, spiritual : experience, or a product that will save humanity. : : This is the stuff I don't get : : : We BELIEVE in Henna. We : : want to spread the WORD. The henna mottos, "There is not one true : : way (to henna) but they ALL work" and "Spread a little love (henna) : : around" are principles to live by! : : : : Henna is better for the planet. And henna is better for humanity. I : care about both. : : (And since everyone's hair turns out different, individual : expression is preserved.) : : Henna for the people! : : : : I'm all for eliminating and informing about the PPD risk, but : conversion to henna will never be the answer for most people. : : Henna is hard work. It takes time, you have to plan and think about it. : : Henna is permanent and color choice is limited. : : You are eventually going to end up with whatever your henna mix is : built up over your natural hair coloring. It's a leap of faith. The : color rainbow of photos on the mix page seems vast, but a large : proportion are over commercial coloring or bleach so they can't be : repeated unless you go back to using those products as a base. A lot : of the rest are taken before oxidation on first time users, some with : stale product. They are all helpful and inspirational but still : somewhat misleading on a particular person's long term color options : with henna. : : People love the salon and hair dressers will never do henna - way too : labor intensive. Imagine slopping it on all your customers, they hang : around in your expensive chairs for 2-4 hours, non-stop rinsing for a : half hour with conditioner, orange towels--it'll never happen. The : process would be unafforable to most people even if the henna itself : was free. Also oxidation the first time would probably freak out most : customers unless they really were looking for vibrant. : : Christine, I appreciate the 101 Econ lesson but my point was demand : will never be there, especially not to the point of flying off the : shelf to keep it fresh. Henna is not particularly expensive right now : and body art alone keeps the supply coming. If it became trendy the : marketing and packaging cost would probably drive up the price anyway. : : Liked the red vs black joke. : : Anyway I do enjoy spotting a fellow henna head in a crowd and still : hope it never becomes trendy. At the same time I do hope an : alternative to PPD is invented soon. : : I love henna, frequent this board, find hennaforhair an invaluable : resource and am happy to help anyone that seeks help. I just don't : have that drive to convert people that is so prominent here. I was : just trying to understand that drive. : : Henna is what it is-a natural hair dye with limitations, some of us : can live with them most can't-- There are more produtive ways to : improve the planet and humanity.
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