Most of the pro’s surrounding henna center around having stronger hair due to the binding action of the molecules with hair keratin within the hair shaft. Other reports include thicker, shinier and smoother hair.
The smoothness is also due to the binding effects of the dye as it fills in any rough spots or frayed areas of the hair strand. Other benefits include its non fading red color but that depends on what you like. Personally I only like the color when my hair is at its darkest which comes with many henna treatments layered over time.
Another major benefit is the ability to color your hair without synthetic chemicals. With no harsh additives, you can pretty much use henna as often as you want with no fear of the harmful effects of the color. This is especially great for women who want to cover grey hair and have to color more often than what is considered ideal.
Cons Of Henna
There are some disadvantages to using henna and it would be wrong not to mention them. Henna is known to sometimes be drying to the hair which is the same as it would be if you were to do a hard protein treatment. It is almost imperative that you follow up any henna application with a moisturizing deep treatment to restore moisture to the hair.
Other complaints include loss of curl pattern on natural hair, this is however not universal to all curl patterns, if there was any consistency it might be with women who tend to have fine hair where the weight of the dye can loosen the curl to the point of it being straight.
Henna* applications are also time consuming, the dye doesn’t have the best smell (kind of like wet grass) and the color could potentially stain your bathroom walls, floor and tub if you don’t use proper precautions.
In Part 2 we will explore how to mix and apply henna to the hair for both natural and relaxed ladies as well as look at a few of our favorite hair gurus who use henna* as a normal part of their regimen.
sophia says
can you do this treatment and follow with a caramel treatment or coconut and lime treatment a week after. thank you
HisDestiny Forevvr says
Henna tip… a lot of people don’t like to use Henna because it makes your hair orange… but then also strengthens the hair and binds split ends.. I like to use the henna..the next day.. take one pack of black henna and comb it over the hair.. not fully saturating all the hair.. leaving some orange hair untouched… maybe leave it on 5 minutes… and you have the most beautiful two tone hair that looks amazing, natural and very healthy
BigPretti Adriana Froust-Massie says
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Pearlena Key Glenn says
Are you going to do it?
BigPretti Adriana Froust-Massie says
Not yet lol I didn’t read it yet
Shalease-Marie Howard says
I used it for color it worked a little
Aceboone Coone says
I want to try This just watched it on u tube how long do you leave it on for short hair
HisDestiny Forevvr says
Leave it on for hourssss..as long as u can take..rinse it out..wait one day before u use product..n always sift before using..otherwise ull have sticks n leaves in your hair
Celeste Jackman says
Yes i would like to try a protein treatment
Aceboone Coone says
Where do you buy this can you get it st the hair salon?