Henna isn't a trend or a secret..

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Posted by Shelly on October 24, 2004 at 01:33:32:

In reply to: Henna conversions posted by Debra on October 22, 2004 at 04:35:46:

Umm hi.. Henna isn't a trend or a secret. You can spread the word
because it's really something fun to use, and experiment with. And
henna has been used for a very long time and yet it still isn't the
most popular hair dye because of the hard work and specific
instructional use. It can also be a mess and end up looking
disastrous if not used correctly. The ones you do find in the
popular stores and salons are mostly unpure and unsafe. The reliable
ones are mostly foreign and can be pricey in the states (or not
allowed because of legal sanctions). So it's not exactly going to be
likely to find a bunch of "henna heads" all over the world. And this
is because not EVERYONE has blonde hair. People with dark brown hair
and black hair (like me :-D) will find their henna result only
noticable in the sunlight and even then it's not like the whole head
is bright red. Also, some people add different ingredients for
different SHADES. Like may be indigo, cloves, cinnamon, tea, coffee,
lemon juice etc.. These make colors like dark red, light red, deep
red, brown and dark brown/black. Some people use henna NOT for the
color, but for the healthy attributes. So they make it colorless.
And last, no one is converting anybody else into henna. This (and
other sites) is just a place to discuss it. I'm usually not the type
of person who likes websites for henna, but sometimes it's fun to
discuss and ask/answer questions.

I was born in an area where my family adores henna because of the
culture. Henna is used in the Middle East/Southern Asia (where it is
mostly found) BECAUSE of the color. It is mostly heard from the
women there that they enjoy it because it adds a different and nice
color to their hair. The healthy additions are also known, but that
is not the centerpiece of using it.

I'm not defending any group or clique but I am just responding
because you mentioned you do not want to see henna become a trend.
It won't because it has already been popular for a very long time,
but unpopular in the U.S. (commercial) because of the hard work and
time for using it. So don't worry honey, henna will not be "the new
black"...

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: Umm hi.. Henna isn't a trend or a secret. You can spread the word : because it's really something fun to use, and experiment with. And : henna has been used for a very long time and yet it still isn't the : most popular hair dye because of the hard work and specific : instructional use. It can also be a mess and end up looking : disastrous if not used correctly. The ones you do find in the : popular stores and salons are mostly unpure and unsafe. The reliable : ones are mostly foreign and can be pricey in the states (or not : allowed because of legal sanctions). So it's not exactly going to be : likely to find a bunch of "henna heads" all over the world. And this : is because not EVERYONE has blonde hair. People with dark brown hair : and black hair (like me :-D) will find their henna result only : noticable in the sunlight and even then it's not like the whole head : is bright red. Also, some people add different ingredients for : different SHADES. Like may be indigo, cloves, cinnamon, tea, coffee, : lemon juice etc.. These make colors like dark red, light red, deep : red, brown and dark brown/black. Some people use henna NOT for the : color, but for the healthy attributes. So they make it colorless. : And last, no one is converting anybody else into henna. This (and : other sites) is just a place to discuss it. I'm usually not the type : of person who likes websites for henna, but sometimes it's fun to : discuss and ask/answer questions. : : I was born in an area where my family adores henna because of the : culture. Henna is used in the Middle East/Southern Asia (where it is : mostly found) BECAUSE of the color. It is mostly heard from the : women there that they enjoy it because it adds a different and nice : color to their hair. The healthy additions are also known, but that : is not the centerpiece of using it. : : I'm not defending any group or clique but I am just responding : because you mentioned you do not want to see henna become a trend. : It won't because it has already been popular for a very long time, : but unpopular in the U.S. (commercial) because of the hard work and : time for using it. So don't worry honey, henna will not be "the new : black"...
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