What’s Happening With Henna?

What’s Happening With Henna?

Some of you may ask, “What’s henna?”  Others have heard of henna, but are wondering, “What does henna have to do with this blog?”  A few of us actually know its relevance to our hair, but are thinking, “I have been curious what my hair will look like after trying henna…”  Hopefully all of your questions will be addressed momentarily!

Henna has been utilized in the Middle Eastern community for years in body art and temporary tattoos.  Most of us had an idea of this just from walking through an amusement park or going to a local festival; henna tattooing is almost as popular as those funny caricature drawings nowadays.  Middle Eastern women have found its usefulness in coloring the hair, just as much as they have with its staining the skin.

Henna is a powder created from the leaves of its plant.  It naturally dyes the hair.  In its natural form, henna will combine its reddish-orange pigmentation with your hair’s natural shade when used as a colorant.  However, many have altered the red-orange color by mixing in different herbs to achieve a variation of shades.  I have been fascinated with henna since the moment I heard of its effects on the hair.  Henna has been found to leave one’s strands feeling conditioned, thick, and silky.  Not only is it a dye, but henna is thought to be a strengthening treatment to most.  It is imperative that you use the 100% natural henna that is absent of all additives and metallics, in order to reap the total benefits of the powder, and to prevent damage to your natural waves and curls.
Henna may be used on all hair types, (yes even those 4a/4b curls – my hair type), relaxed, texlaxed, or natural tresses.  Body art quality (BAQ) henna is the most potent of its type, and the safest to use on the hair.  After applying henna to the hair, you must be sure to do a moisturizing deep conditioner on the hair in order to replenish any moisture that may have been extracted during the process.

I plan on doing a henna application on my hair in the next couple of weeks, and I am too excited!  In order to see my results, you must read my future blog post and check out the bhp forum for pics!  Stay tuned faithful readers!  In the meantime, you can check out this wonderful site hennaforhair.com or look at the henna threads on the bhp forum.  Until next time all…happy hair growing!!!

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