Re: Very short hair (no 1 and 2)

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Posted by Dionne on November 28, 2004 at 06:41:27:

In reply to: Re: Very short hair (no 1 and 2) posted by krazee on November 27, 2004 at 22:56:19:

I think the reason that the scalp doesn't hold henna very well, is
that your scalp's much oilier than the rest of your skin..
I have to say.. I've never noticed an orange scalp, after I've
hennaed.. it doesn't seem to 'stick' to mine

: As a bit of a hair novice, I don't know what "no 1/2 short hair"
is,
: but I have bra strap length hair that is fairly thick. I can see
that
: my scalp is dyed when I part my hair after hennaing. I find that
it
: washes out by the third wash...first wash to get henna out that
day,
: second wash the next morning, third wash gone. I usually do my
hair
: on Friday nights so my scalp and any drips have washed off by
Sunday's
: shower and I'm in the clear by return to work Monday morning.
:
: On this forum, they say that the scalp doesn't hold the dye well or
: for very long but I don't recall exactly why. I seem to recall it
had
: something to do with the difference in glands in scalp skin and
skin
: everywhere else on the body perhaps??? Hope this is helpful.
:
: krazee

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: I think the reason that the scalp doesn't hold henna very well, is : that your scalp's much oilier than the rest of your skin.. : I have to say.. I've never noticed an orange scalp, after I've : hennaed.. it doesn't seem to 'stick' to mine : : : : : As a bit of a hair novice, I don't know what "no 1/2 short hair" : is, : : but I have bra strap length hair that is fairly thick. I can see : that : : my scalp is dyed when I part my hair after hennaing. I find that : it : : washes out by the third wash...first wash to get henna out that : day, : : second wash the next morning, third wash gone. I usually do my : hair : : on Friday nights so my scalp and any drips have washed off by : Sunday's : : shower and I'm in the clear by return to work Monday morning. : : : : On this forum, they say that the scalp doesn't hold the dye well or : : for very long but I don't recall exactly why. I seem to recall it : had : : something to do with the difference in glands in scalp skin and : skin : : everywhere else on the body perhaps??? Hope this is helpful. : : : : krazee
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