Amla and cassia combo

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Posted by Rainbow-Vanessa on February 2, 2005 at 15:48:34:

Ok. So If I want to use Cassia obovata for conditioning, voloume and
shine, and I want to use amla for waves only (no colour change),
should use them together at one like in a 50/50 mix (or some other
ratio), should I use them seperately one after the other with the amla
first, or seperately with the Cassia first? I was under the impression
that much like henna, cassia sort of smoothed and straigtened the hair
shaft, lessening waves a little and helping with frizzies (always
welcome). If this is the case, wouldn't the cassia sort of cancel out
the amla's wave power?

2 more questions: Does cassia bond with the protein (keratin)
molecules in hair like the Lawsone dye molecule in henna does? If not,
how does it do all those lovely things? Does it "coat" the hair shaft?
I know the science has something to do with tannin (not sure) levels
or something for all "conditioning" plants. Can someone explain how
this works?

My other question is, waves are super, but would I get more frizziess
than my fine hair already has if I used amla? I know it conditions in
it's own right and makes the hair silky, so perhaps not, but thought
I'd ask.

Thanks for your collective red-crowned brain power!

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Re: Amla and cassia combo Cindy 17:38:09 2/2/2005 (0)

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: Ok. So If I want to use Cassia obovata for conditioning, voloume and : shine, and I want to use amla for waves only (no colour change), : should use them together at one like in a 50/50 mix (or some other : ratio), should I use them seperately one after the other with the amla : first, or seperately with the Cassia first? I was under the impression : that much like henna, cassia sort of smoothed and straigtened the hair : shaft, lessening waves a little and helping with frizzies (always : welcome). If this is the case, wouldn't the cassia sort of cancel out : the amla's wave power? : : 2 more questions: Does cassia bond with the protein (keratin) : molecules in hair like the Lawsone dye molecule in henna does? If not, : how does it do all those lovely things? Does it "coat" the hair shaft? : I know the science has something to do with tannin (not sure) levels : or something for all "conditioning" plants. Can someone explain how : this works? : : My other question is, waves are super, but would I get more frizziess : than my fine hair already has if I used amla? I know it conditions in : it's own right and makes the hair silky, so perhaps not, but thought : I'd ask. : : Thanks for your collective red-crowned brain power!
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