Does Henna loosen the curl a little

Barb-Noel wrote:Does anyone know what you can do to prevent your curls from loosening because one side of my hair is 2a and the other is 3b. I wish i could make the 2a side become curlier permanently like my 3b side but I know that's impossible. So, is there anything that can prevent the curls from loosening?

I would probably suggest moving to a touch up on new growth rather than full application approach. I'm not sure how effective Amla is at preventing the curl from being lost though. I do know some people have stopped using henna as they haven't liked the curl loosening effect.

Really? I'll do some research thanks for the links.

No problem. We are all in this hair war together [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I use amla to keep the curls from loosening or to bring them back after a henna.

Lol yes we are and I guess amla really works because everybody is recommending it. Def. going to try it amd hope for the best :-) Thank you soo much ladies

The first time I henna'd I didn't notice any loosing. But, I henna'd Sunday and I did notice looser curls in the back.

EbonyQueen wrote:Thanks again! I think I will henna and indigo in a few weeks. After that, I would henna every 3 weeks and indigo every 6 weeks.
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I guess i should have read ahead to see if anyone gave this suggesation but I did not I think if you do not want black hair than you should mix some indigo with your henna after the henna has released it's color to get a dark brown with red toned effect from reading Alot about henna i think that might be a better bet. I have not used indigo yet though so hopefully someone who has used henna and indigo together can give you a better answer .

My mom says that my natural hair color was fine and that I shouldn't dye it. Unfortunately, my hair growth is not as progressive as hoped, so I'm going to henna after I bc in late December or early January.

Hi Niki and everyone online,

Hi everyone, my name is Jasmine and was wondering if anyone could give me some insight before I try a henna/cassia mix. Of course I will test the hair on my brush before I do my whole head but some knowledge beforehand will help.

I was wondering (1) what mix of henna and cassia (i.e 1/2 henna 1/2 cassia) I should try,(2) how long I should leave the mixture on my hair, (3) what products I should use on my hair afterwards.

I am a new natural, I did the big chop in February and my hair is now about to my collar bone when wet/past my ears when dry.

My hair type:
I have super Thick, big, and curly. Some of my hair is more wavy and other parts are tightly curled. I have sandy brown hair (My mother and Father's Mother are part Irish and I have a natural tint of red to my hair). I have annoying dandruff and I hate when my hair feels greasy/oily. I like using oils but not the residue some leave behind.

Why I want to cassia/henna:
I would like to loosen some of my curl, have healthier, silkier, shinier hair and alleviate my dandruff. I also would not mind bringing out my natural red even more, but I do not want a big firery afro .

I will greatly take any advice anyone has to give. Whether it is simply good products to use and nothing about henna or step-by-step directions. I have read the hennaforhair.com ebook. I feel the directions for cassia/henna mix is more geared toward Caucasian hair.

Thank you for reading.

Love and Blessings,

Jasmine

Hi Ladies

I have really enjoyed the conversation you all are having here.
@ LittleOne I Have a few questions. When it come to loosing the curl is a henna gloss as good as just henna? and what is you DC recipe?

@LittleOne is Jamila Henna a good henna w/ high dye release

I never got looser curls from henna (I've done it like 5 or 6 times so far) but I was hoping I would. The crown of my head is like 4a and the rest is more of a 3c. I just want it to match!