Henna Challenge Anyone?

Sorry to hear it didn't go well.  I always get my son's plastic kiddie bath out and swirl my hair around in it before going under the shower.  I do it about 3 times and it gets rid of most of the "gunk".

Also different brands of henna wash out better than others - Jamila is a good one that people have recommended for ease of washing out.  Also mixing it with coconut milk or yoghurt is another good trick.

Some people say it takes 3-4 applications before you really see the benefit of henna.  I did my 3rd application recently and will be doing the 4th one this weekend.  It is a pain and a hassle but I'm improvising all the time.  I swore I wouldn't indigo again because it was such a pain but then I saw how the colour that settled over the following days was so natural and shiny and competely changed my mind!  I'm noticing that my hair isn't quite so frizzy anymore as well.

I have a lot of greys now and have tried other colouring methods which were damaging.  Henna is the only one that hasn't left my hair feeling brittle and damaged.  I was on my way to developing a mullet before switching to henna/indigo.

C20 maybe it's your mix?

For me henna mixed with water is murder to wash out but mixed with yoghurt washes out with no probs at all..dont give up yet, try a few more methods.

I henna'd last week, I mixed it with aloe vera juice and yoghurt... I only left it on for an hour since my hair takes it too easy.. heres the result.. I have moisturiser in my hair so its a lil darker in this shot

Lovely colour and shine Lyoness.  Is that your natural texture or did the henna loosen some of your curl?

Ty R2D2 for such kind words you see something i don't. 

ac22ford, I believe that adding amla powder is the only way I've heard that may help you retain your curl.  I did have added amla powder in one of my mixes and to be honest I didn't see much difference.  I think after a few washes your curl pattern may revert back?

I have henna on my head right now.  I'm trying a new, online brand as I have been using Ayur Rathasthani from the Indian shop until now.   I noticed that the dye release from the new brand 100% organic rajasthani was much more spetacular, it actually stained my hand whereas Ayur never does.  I think Ayur has other herbs added to it which might water it down a bit.

I will also indigo after that.