tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post7666298243426148583..comments2024-03-19T11:57:07.317+00:00Comments on THE NATURAL HAVEN: Inquiring Minds : Henna Myth or Fact (part 2 of 3)Jchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-66310596705103624282010-04-26T22:46:34.121+01:002010-04-26T22:46:34.121+01:00Hi - I have been reading your site in order to lea...Hi - I have been reading your site in order to learn more about caring for my adopted daughter's hair. I clicked on to "henna" because I just used it a few weeks ago to "tone" my first greys and was surprised that it made my barely wavy hair go flat. (I'm doing my best to apply the hair knowledge that I've gained through research before/after adoption to be my own version of natural and not heat-destroyed straight; in other words, to be a committed 2A and not just mussy dishwater & grey fake 1A.)<br /><br />Interesting that you say the WEIGHT makes the difference. That would fully explain what happened to me. With cheek to chin length hair I have some waves, longer is just messy (but never advert straight without heat).<br /><br />THANKS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-1541921271204534782009-08-07T04:45:59.245+01:002009-08-07T04:45:59.245+01:00I know henna made my hair really dark. loosen my c...I know henna made my hair really dark. loosen my curl? not so muchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-21504321323544591632009-04-15T14:16:00.000+01:002009-04-15T14:16:00.000+01:00Thanks Leslie (love your fab blog too!)- These are...Thanks Leslie (love your fab blog too!)- These are such loaded and interesting questions, things I have not thought about before! I definitely agree that they do need to be addressed. I'm going to move your question to a main post and give my opinion on it.Jchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983132094574128087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-62545063366956195302009-04-15T13:39:00.000+01:002009-04-15T13:39:00.000+01:00Hi JC! Love your blog btw. So I was just wonderi...Hi JC! Love your blog btw. So I was just wondering...if people begin to Henna specifically for the gravity or weighing down effect to loosen their curl patter, can they still be considered natural??? This might be controversial for some people but the thought just crossed my mind. I read your other post about Lawson being chemical and just wondered what you thought. I know people henna for different reasons and some people experience the loosening effect even though it is more of a side effect, not goal. From the comments I read on some blogs, fotkis, etc I get the feeling that if some women could loosen (i.e. change) their curl pattern they would but they don't want the stigma of a chemical treatment(texturizer/silkener) to do so. Some people, even though they're natural, have not really accepted their natural texture and this idea of henna loosening the curl is appealing to them. What do you think about this?Naturally Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482449859501815552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-43376174789295484072009-04-15T03:06:00.000+01:002009-04-15T03:06:00.000+01:00wow! that's interesting about the weight loosening...wow! that's interesting about the weight loosening the curl.Leila Dailyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07057598008630891878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356365023823603303.post-3076821342315426122009-04-14T16:30:00.000+01:002009-04-14T16:30:00.000+01:00Awesome 3 part series! I just started using henna ...Awesome 3 part series! I just started using henna so this topic def peaked my interest. I agree with the weight of the henna binding to your strands will weigh down/loosen your curls over time and make them thicker.<br /><br />I was neve aware that its strengthening properties were never tested. Interesting! Thanks for sharing. <br /><br />Keep the awesome topics coming!Milanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16590733300773203448noreply@blogger.com