Re: Henna for dredlocks

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Posted by Raven on December 31, 2004 at 20:27:45:

In reply to: Henna for dredlocks posted by Gregory McDonald on December 30, 2004 at 12:52:27:

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Hi Gregory,

I too have dreadlocks and have had them for about nine years. I cut
them regularly (about every two months) and currently they are about
five inches past my shoulders. I have African-Canadian hair and my
locks are medium in thickness. I have been colouring them for years
with chemicals, but am now using henna and indigo to make them jet
black. I have used Lush's henna in Caca Noir which has a fair amount
of indigo (surprisingly, it worked and covered the grey, but I hennaed
first with 'real' stuff). I have recently bought some indigo from
Catherine. I will be using that in a month or so.

I have had no problems colouring my hair with henna at all. You will
have to spend a lot of time under the shower, but I spent a long time
rinsing out chemical dyes as well. With henna, my hair has never been
better. It is healthy and I have no dry scalp problems at all. When I
styled my dreads myself, I neatly parted them, so they are
meticulously groomed and I condition them with homemade stuff. I love
using coconut oil,for example. Henna has been a great addition to my
beauty routine!

Raven

: I've been wearing my hair in locks for the past six years. I've
: been
: : curious about using henna on my hair. My hair is shoulder length.
: : I've never used any dyes or coloring on my hair. I would appreciate
: : your advice.
: :
: : Thank you.
: :
: : I could send a sample for you to use in making your assessment.

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: : : Hi Gregory, : : I too have dreadlocks and have had them for about nine years. I cut : them regularly (about every two months) and currently they are about : five inches past my shoulders. I have African-Canadian hair and my : locks are medium in thickness. I have been colouring them for years : with chemicals, but am now using henna and indigo to make them jet : black. I have used Lush's henna in Caca Noir which has a fair amount : of indigo (surprisingly, it worked and covered the grey, but I hennaed : first with 'real' stuff). I have recently bought some indigo from : Catherine. I will be using that in a month or so. : : I have had no problems colouring my hair with henna at all. You will : have to spend a lot of time under the shower, but I spent a long time : rinsing out chemical dyes as well. With henna, my hair has never been : better. It is healthy and I have no dry scalp problems at all. When I : styled my dreads myself, I neatly parted them, so they are : meticulously groomed and I condition them with homemade stuff. I love : using coconut oil,for example. Henna has been a great addition to my : beauty routine! : : Raven : : : I've been wearing my hair in locks for the past six years. I've : : been : : : curious about using henna on my hair. My hair is shoulder length. : : : I've never used any dyes or coloring on my hair. I would appreciate : : : your advice. : : : : : : Thank you. : : : : : : I could send a sample for you to use in making your assessment.
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