Henna Wash-out Method and Results

Three words can sum up my henna experience: I. Love. Henna. My new growth is showing more of the effects of henna, but my relaxed ends are so thick, smooth and healthy. Rinsing it out was , for lack of a better word, a messy experience.

This is the morning after the henna application. I had the henna in from 6pm to 11am.

My method to wash it out took quite a long time, but was very effective.

First, I soaked my head in the tub because some of the henna around my hairline and the nape of my neck had dried. I found that too messy (the water turned completely greenish-brown in 30 seconds) so I stood up to shower only to discover that shower made my hair splatter henna the all over the walls and tub. I advise that, while kneeling, you run your head under the tub faucet until the water leaving your hair is only slightly greenish brown. If you have a detachable shower head you should still stay low or the henna will spray everywhere.

Second, I let the water rinse through my hair for about 5 minutes and then apply two full handfuls of conditioner. I used Aussie Moist and HE Hello Hydration. After the conditioner was applied from root to tip I parted my hair into two sections and ran my hair under the water for a moment than massaged my scalp until the conditioner foamed (it foams light brown, when it's supposed to be white). I made the mistake of not scratching through my scalp (lightly, mind you) the first time so I had to go back and shampoo after I had DCed and co-washed 3-4 times because when I parted my hair after towel drying the henna was still on my scalp.

Third, I DCed with Lustraslik Olive Oil Hair Mayonnaise, and Lustrasilk Cholesterol deep conditioning cream. I saturated my hair with the product and then let it sit on my hair for 2 1/2 hours. I would have let it sit longer, but I was getting impatient and my hair takes FOREVER and a day to dry. When I rinsed out the DC I had to shampoo again, like I said before, so I put HE Hello Hydration on again for about 10 mins in the shower and rinsed with cold water.

At that point my hair was henna free and moisturized. I do agree with others who say henna dries your hair out, cause it did mine.

Finally, I french twist-braided my hair (see the video in the post below) and I can already see the difference in my hair and it's 80% dry. It's so shiny! I will definitely henna again next month.

Until next time: A penguin high five explosion!

My henna arrived!

I am going to be hennaing this weekend for the first time. I'm very excited to see what it does to my hair color. All I need to do is get some plastic/rubber gloves.

I did a twist french braid 2 days in a row. The first day turned out crunchy, flat , and stringy, so I redid it but got the same result so I am going to deep condition soon. Probably when I henna. (is henna a verb? I don't think so, but I'm gonna use it as one) I might add some eggs to my deep conditioner for protein.

Day 1:

Day 2:

I like the Day two twist braids better. I do a flat twist into a braid on each side so that the twists will hold. I think I'll do a video of that after I henna. Here is an old picture of my results (back when my hair was healthier >.<

Until next time, Penguins and friends!

Walmart

I went to Walmart to get a few essentials (i.e toilet paper, paper towels, fruit, etc.) and I ended up getting:

9 headbands, 2 clips, Cantu Shea Butter Leave-in Conditioning repair cream (I was very

disappointed to find that the Hair Dressing Pomade has petrolatum in it)shower caps (preparing to henna with indigo, but I am missing the main component HENNA!) and my fav purchase *drumroll* HAIR SCISSORS.

I have been skeptical about getting hair scissors because I will go through moods when I want to cut all my hair off and others when I REALLY don't. But I got these for my ends and knots. I'll post pics of how my hair turns out tomorrow. Well it is "tomorrow" so later today.

I have Italian homework, and it feels like 10PM when it's actually 1:30AM yikes! I missed The Mo'Nique Show :( Wendy Williams :( and Chelsea Lately. I am a talk show junky. HAHAHA.

Until next time, some Tuesday superhero penguins.

Results capitolo due. di parte due

I went to the grocery store to pick up some prescriptions, and I ended up getting 4 hair products:

I am trying to find something to get more curl definition without a lot of damage or heat, so I will try this. I have tried a different type of Garnier gel before and I did not like the results AT ALL, so I'm crossing my fingers for this one.

I love the way this smells. I've wanted to try Organix for a while so...

I had to restock this one. I made the mistake of buying the 12 oz. of this and I used more than half of it in about a month or so lol I bought the 24 oz. size this time. I bought the 24 oz. size of HE Totally Twisted, so I won't need to stock up on that for a while (although it's half gone too!) what can I say? haha. I have a lot of REALLY thick hair.

Again with my PJ. I bought this at the same time I bought HE Hello Hydration a month or so ago, so I bought the 34 oz. (HA!) size. It has. a pump. There is so much of it it makes me happy.

The products are sitting on my desk and I can't stop smelling them. I am going to go wash my hair now. I think I'm just going to let my hair air dry, because I don't feel like waiting for my braids/twist/rollerset. I REALLY need to get a hood dryer.

Until next time bby. Says a casual monday penguin.