Happy Hump Day everyone, I hope your week is going well.

If you’ve been with me for a while you’ll know that I incorporate Ayurvedic treatments into my regimen. Towards the second half of 2012, I slowed down with doing Cassia treatments or Henna glosses because I felt like my curl pattern was loosening a teeny bit, especially towards the front of my hair. I always added Amla powder to my treatments but to me my pattern was still kinda different. *shrugs*. I decided to just add Amla and other powders to my deep conditioners.

It could have been my imagination or it could just be that my hair is growing out. I honestly miss the days when my hair was shorter and it “stood up”. Weird I know, but that’s just me.

I’ve never done a full Henna Treatment because I never wanted the color deposit. I did glosses because they were less time consuming and the added conditioner helped to combat any dryness that full treatments can bring. Towards the end of 2012 it seemed like my “wisdom hairs” were sprouting like weeds. I know I can’t get away from gray hairs forever, but I can certainly try to darken them a bit. I actually started doing full Amla treatments for that purpose.

My friend Yemi from Shakara Natural Tips actually surprised me with a packet of Moroccan Henna. I was really excited to try it because she’s been using it for a while and she raves about it all the time.  (She now sells it and many other items in her online store.)

My mix was pretty simple. I used the entire packet (100g), 4 tablespoons of Amla Powder, 1/2 cup of Coconut Milk, 2 tablespoons of Raw Honey, 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil and enough warm water to make a smooth paste. I applied it immediately because, according to the packet, it was known for quick dye release. I didn’t add anything acidic that would encourage dye release so I wasn’t too worried. Kinda….
I got carried away doing other things and ended up leaving it in for 3.5 hours. It was pretty easy to rinse the bulk of it out with only water, but I started to get a bit worried when the water ran clear and I could still feel a bit of grit when I touched my hair. I grabbed my Trader Joe’s Nourish Spa Conditioner, saturated my hair with it, left it on for about 5 minutes and all the grit rinsed right out. Whew…..
I followed up with my BeeMine Bee-u-ti-ful Deep conditioner under my steamer. *It’s always important to follow up Henna or any kind of strengthening treatment with a protein free deep conditioner.* Henna mimics the feeling of a protein treatment, and a moisturizing DC is need to help balance things out.

As expected my hair felt stronger and well conditioned after the treatment, there was no “straw like” feeling that is commonly associated with full strength henna treatments. This picture was taken 2 days after the treatment and it was very cloudy outside, but if you look closely, you can see that my grays have a golden tinge to them, and my hair has a light burgundy tint.  I can deal with that for now. 🙂

I plan to continue doing full Amla treatments on a bi-weekly basis in an effort to darken the grays a bit over time. I still have a few packets of Cassia left, so I’ll use those up as well, but I’ll definitely give Moroccan Henna a try again, I really liked the results.

Do you use Henna? Do you have a favorite kind/brand? Please feel free to share your experiences below. 

Until next time

11 Comments

  1. Adeola @ The Mane Captain
    August 8, 2013 / 2:55 AM

    I bought the rhassoul clay from her this past weekend, but I guess the moroccan henna is worth trying. I stopped Henna treatments because they’re stinky and messy. I’m not thinking abot re-introducing it to my regimen.
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  2. Julian
    January 31, 2013 / 12:35 AM

    Great article, love the color deposits and cannot wait to use mine. I am going to purchase some from Yemi’s store for my sister. Thanks for the info 🙂

  3. January 31, 2013 / 12:04 AM

    lol Thanks KCL..I like Nupur, I’ve used it for my glosses. Heard a lot about Yemeni but never tried it 🙂

  4. January 31, 2013 / 12:03 AM

    Thanks sis, you got me into full henna treatments. Thanks for noticing the design, it still needs some work, but I’m kinda proud of my little project 🙂

  5. January 31, 2013 / 12:01 AM

    Thank you, I’ve heard a lot about Jamila but I’ve never used it Fayla. Yes, she does, she keeping secrets from us lol

  6. January 30, 2013 / 11:25 PM

    I have tried henna once from Henna Sooq has well. I think it was Yemeni. I love it to bits and plan on doing it again. I just, JUST purchased Nupur Henna on Amazon. Cannot wait! *rubs hands together* lol. Your hair looks great btw! <3

  7. Yemi
    January 30, 2013 / 11:05 PM

    LOL! @Stephanie Fayla yes I have a store…it’s new though lol Hey sis!!!!!!! I love the article! Your hair looks fabulous and I’m glad you liked the henna. Also I’m liking the new blog layout its awesome and your logo rocks! Hugs!!!

  8. Anthony
    January 30, 2013 / 10:32 PM

    Have you tried Morrocco Method Henna? It’s amazingly pure and such a great treatment for curly hair!

  9. Fayla
    January 30, 2013 / 10:24 PM

    I love to use henna. I use the Jamilla brand from Henna Sooq. I haven’t tried this one yet though. I hear great things about it. Your hair looks wonderful. I had no idea Yemi had a store! Going to check it out. Great article! 🙂

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