Comments on: Henna For Your Hair http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/2009/09/henna-for-your-hair/ iamgreen has one commitment: to make every cell phone and computer in the world green Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:05:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: T http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/2009/09/henna-for-your-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-740 T Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:50:33 +0000 http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/?p=288#comment-740 I have used henna on my hair for a few years including when I was pregnant. You have to make sure you get BAQ (Body Art Quality) Henna. Indigo on top of Henna dyes it darker colors, black for people with already dark hair, it may take a few times for people with lighter hair. I believe Amla is the lighter "blonde henna" it's another kind of natural herb. Henna more coats the hair than dyes it. But like Jennifer B said you can add things such as carrot juice, beet juice (my favorite) for certain colors. I don't like to use a lot of acidic things when I mix it because that dries out the hair but a splash is good to help release color, and some oil is a good idea to help moisturize but my main ingredient is just water. Let it sit over night (Indigo has to be used right after you mix it) maybe add the beet or carrot juice in the morning before you do it. The longer you leave it in the more vibrant it will be... Indigo is like 2-3 hours though. A great website to get safe natural henna and not a dye that claims to be is http://www.mehandi.com/ it will tell you about what you are buying and this is always what I used with no problems. I have also never dyed my hair with anything besides henna and I heard if you have beware because you don't know how the already chemically dyed hair will react color wise with henna. Happy Hennaing!! :) I have used henna on my hair for a few years including when I was pregnant. You have to make sure you get BAQ (Body Art Quality) Henna. Indigo on top of Henna dyes it darker colors, black for people with already dark hair, it may take a few times for people with lighter hair. I believe Amla is the lighter “blonde henna” it’s another kind of natural herb. Henna more coats the hair than dyes it. But like Jennifer B said you can add things such as carrot juice, beet juice (my favorite) for certain colors. I don’t like to use a lot of acidic things when I mix it because that dries out the hair but a splash is good to help release color, and some oil is a good idea to help moisturize but my main ingredient is just water. Let it sit over night (Indigo has to be used right after you mix it) maybe add the beet or carrot juice in the morning before you do it. The longer you leave it in the more vibrant it will be… Indigo is like 2-3 hours though. A great website to get safe natural henna and not a dye that claims to be is http://www.mehandi.com/ it will tell you about what you are buying and this is always what I used with no problems. I have also never dyed my hair with anything besides henna and I heard if you have beware because you don’t know how the already chemically dyed hair will react color wise with henna. Happy Hennaing!! :)

]]> By: Saurooon http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/2009/09/henna-for-your-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Saurooon Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:07:56 +0000 http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/?p=288#comment-31 Super post, Need to mark it on Digg Saurooon Super post, Need to mark it on Digg
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]]> By: Khadija http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/2009/09/henna-for-your-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Khadija Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:06:41 +0000 http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/?p=288#comment-28 Wonderful post!! I have used henna for over 10 yrs and have had 6 amazing kids in that time. My midwives gave me the go-ahead and I have always came to appts with a henna'ed belly too, done by myself. So henna is safe to use for women at any time. As long as it is 100% pure henna powder, and not a henna "color". Natural henna only dyes reddish tones. Anythng else has other herbs or blends in it. Wonderful post!!

I have used henna for over 10 yrs and have had 6 amazing kids in that time. My midwives gave me the go-ahead and I have always came to appts with a henna’ed belly too, done by myself. So henna is safe to use for women at any time. As long as it is 100% pure henna powder, and not a henna “color”. Natural henna only dyes reddish tones. Anythng else has other herbs or blends in it.

]]> By: Jennifer B http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/2009/09/henna-for-your-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Jennifer B Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:35:48 +0000 http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/?p=288#comment-25 "Mo", I am not sure where you got your information from, but henna and all natural henna "mixes" are available in a variety of colors ranging from strawberry blonde, to brunette, to jet black and many more shades in between. While it may be a little more time consuming, all you need to do is add natural ingredients such indigo plant, apple cider vinegar, lavender oil, ylang ylang oil, tea, lemon juice, beet juice, carrot juice and/or rosewater to the henna to come up with a customized color (you would need to research the desired mix to determine which blend of products to use). There is no need to by any pre-mixed "compound" product with chemicals in it. Additionally, according to the organization of teratology information specialists, Mayo clinic, and various other sources, there are no conclusive studies to show that hair dying, of any sort, is harmful to a fetus. That being said, although I DO believe pregnant woman should avoid it all together during the first trimester as a precaution, the fumes of chemical hair dyes are more toxic than the affect it has on the skin and fetus. “Mo”, I am not sure where you got your information from, but henna and all natural henna “mixes” are available in a variety of colors ranging from strawberry blonde, to brunette, to jet black and many more shades in between. While it may be a little more time consuming, all you need to do is add natural ingredients such indigo plant, apple cider vinegar, lavender oil, ylang ylang oil, tea, lemon juice, beet juice, carrot juice and/or rosewater to the henna to come up with a customized color (you would need to research the desired mix to determine which blend of products to use). There is no need to by any pre-mixed “compound” product with chemicals in it.
Additionally, according to the organization of teratology information specialists, Mayo clinic, and various other sources, there are no conclusive studies to show that hair dying, of any sort, is harmful to a fetus. That being said, although I DO believe pregnant woman should avoid it all together during the first trimester as a precaution, the fumes of chemical hair dyes are more toxic than the affect it has on the skin and fetus.

]]> By: JO http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/2009/09/henna-for-your-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-20 JO Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:47:32 +0000 http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/?p=288#comment-20 The best product is no product! You must "protect your house" ! The best product is no product! You must “protect your house” !

]]> By: MO http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/2009/09/henna-for-your-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-19 MO Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:41:14 +0000 http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/?p=288#comment-19 what do you classify as safe? sure just google Henna... how is it that the metals used to add color are toxic to ingest... yet safe to pour on the thinnest and most porous portion of the largest organ in your body..(SKIN) especially when youre pregnant? what do you classify as safe? sure just google Henna… how is it that the metals used to add color are toxic to ingest… yet safe to pour on the thinnest and most porous portion of the largest organ in your body..(SKIN) especially when youre pregnant?

]]> By: Klk http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/2009/09/henna-for-your-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Klk Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:21:07 +0000 http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/?p=288#comment-18 Henna is safe! They have been using it in India forever. Do you have any data to support that its not? Henna is safe! They have been using it in India forever. Do you have any data to support that its not?

]]> By: MO http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/2009/09/henna-for-your-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-17 MO Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:17:32 +0000 http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/?p=288#comment-17 Chemicals, metallic salts or other plants must be added to henna to make any color other than red. These pre-mixed colors are compound hennas. If you buy a box labeled henna that claims to dye hair blonde, brown or black, there is something other than henna in that box. so as much as they might appear safer they are just as damaging to a developing nervous system, kidney function, and the overall well being of your developing fetus. honestly i've never come accross a pregnant woman whom didnt have the most grogeous healthy hair ever! Chemicals, metallic salts or other plants must be added to henna to make any color other than red. These pre-mixed colors are compound hennas. If you buy a box labeled henna that claims to dye hair blonde, brown or black, there is something other than henna in that box. so as much as they might appear safer they are just as damaging to a developing nervous system, kidney function, and the overall well being of your developing fetus. honestly i’ve never come accross a pregnant woman whom didnt have the most grogeous healthy hair ever!

]]> By: Jennifer B http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/2009/09/henna-for-your-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Jennifer B Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:04:26 +0000 http://sayiamgreen.com/blog/?p=288#comment-16 Henna is also the only product that is said to be safe to use during pregnancy. It's a good alternative to generic hair dye, however can be a little bold for some people's taste. Henna is also the only product that is said to be safe to use during pregnancy. It’s a good alternative to generic hair dye, however can be a little bold for some people’s taste.

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