Re: Hennaeing Roots Only?

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Posted by iris on February 6, 2005 at 17:53:08:

In reply to: Hennaeing Roots Only? posted by Dionne on February 6, 2005 at 13:03:48:

Sectioning really helps. I do root applications on dry hair, because
it's easier for me to do the sectioning on dry hair. I part my hair
down the middle, henna the part (with a tint brush), do a section from
front to back next to the middle part, henna that, etcetera all the
way to the ear, and then the other side. I make my sections rather
small, about 1 cm I think. (there's a bit of variation obviously
because your head is round, not square).

It does take some time, but it works, I don't miss spots if I do it
this way. Without careful sectioning, I tend to miss spots on the back
of my head.

I also make my paste a bit runnier than I would do for a full-head
application (excess liquid gets absorbed by the rest of the hair as
Krazee said). And when I'm done, I put on a shower cap and push the
hair down on my head, that way I can feel from the feeling on my scalp
whether I missed bits and push the henna around somewhat to drier
spots (this works better if the paste is cold when you apply it,
because you can feel it better that way).

I don't think you'd notice if you miss a small spot, by the way,
unless your hair is completely white.

iris

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: Sectioning really helps. I do root applications on dry hair, because : it's easier for me to do the sectioning on dry hair. I part my hair : down the middle, henna the part (with a tint brush), do a section from : front to back next to the middle part, henna that, etcetera all the : way to the ear, and then the other side. I make my sections rather : small, about 1 cm I think. (there's a bit of variation obviously : because your head is round, not square). : : It does take some time, but it works, I don't miss spots if I do it : this way. Without careful sectioning, I tend to miss spots on the back : of my head. : : I also make my paste a bit runnier than I would do for a full-head : application (excess liquid gets absorbed by the rest of the hair as : Krazee said). And when I'm done, I put on a shower cap and push the : hair down on my head, that way I can feel from the feeling on my scalp : whether I missed bits and push the henna around somewhat to drier : spots (this works better if the paste is cold when you apply it, : because you can feel it better that way). : : I don't think you'd notice if you miss a small spot, by the way, : unless your hair is completely white. : : iris
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