Re: Amla and cassia combo

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Posted by Cindy on February 2, 2005 at 17:38:09:

In reply to: Amla and cassia combo posted by Rainbow-Vanessa on February 2, 2005 at 15:48:34:

I use a 50/50 mix of the two. My hair has been previously damaged by
years of lightening it to Strawberry, so it's got a good amount of
frizz. The henna has smoothed it some, I anticipate this to get
better as I do it more :)

I was worried that the henna would straighten my hair. I
have "beachy" looking waves naturally. The doesn't seem to have
happened...either with Henna or Cassia. I think the Amla does, in
fact, enhance the waviness some.

I henna'd for the first time about 2 weeks ago. Since, I've done just
Cassia/Amla mix and then just this last weekend, henna on the roots
and Cassia/Amla on the length.

My hair feels thicker and "livlier" then it has in years. I'm looking
forward to the day all the previous bleaching is grown out and cut
off so I can see the true texture, but I'm very encouraged with what
I see already.

Don't expect cork screws if your hair is only wavy now, but I don't
think you need to worry about losing the wave you have...at least I
didn't...they look much better.

: 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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: I use a 50/50 mix of the two. My hair has been previously damaged by : years of lightening it to Strawberry, so it's got a good amount of : frizz. The henna has smoothed it some, I anticipate this to get : better as I do it more :) : : I was worried that the henna would straighten my hair. I : have "beachy" looking waves naturally. The doesn't seem to have : happened...either with Henna or Cassia. I think the Amla does, in : fact, enhance the waviness some. : : I henna'd for the first time about 2 weeks ago. Since, I've done just : Cassia/Amla mix and then just this last weekend, henna on the roots : and Cassia/Amla on the length. : : My hair feels thicker and "livlier" then it has in years. I'm looking : forward to the day all the previous bleaching is grown out and cut : off so I can see the true texture, but I'm very encouraged with what : I see already. : : Don't expect cork screws if your hair is only wavy now, but I don't : think you need to worry about losing the wave you have...at least I : didn't...they look much better. : : : : 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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