DailyCurlz: chemical hair dye after Henna

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

SheaMoisture Hair Color System, Review/Reseña

First watch the video, to see my live results☺. I was a little worried because it said clearly on the box "DO NOT USE ON HENNA COLORED HAIR" ahhhhh what if my hair turned purple or I get bald?lol. But I went for it anyway, and if you are asking yourself why this color system is not recommended after henna, and the possible consequences read this post where I break it down HERE.

Before I start, let me give you some of my facts:

I have been doing henna for a few years now.
I have a lot of grey hair and that's the reason you will notice hight lights on my hair.
SheaMoisture did not pay me for this post (Not that I wouldn't take it, hhahhahha) but they did send me the hair color system for my editorial consideration, so if my hair turned purple or fall down it is my own responsibility.
Do a strand test before using it. (I didn't)
I sealed my hair with the Reconstructive Finishing elixir.
I used the Raw Shea Restorative conditioner as a leave in
After a while I decided to use a large brush and pour the color in a bowl; it was easy for long hair like mine.
My hair got a lot darker and shinier.
The color used was " Medium chestnut Brown" and two boxes was necessary to color my hair. All colors and details about this system HERE

sheaMoisture hair color system

MY THOUGHTS,

What I love♥ ♥

Not strong, penetrated smell as the other color sytems.

The presentation of the boxes are just adorable and well focused to celebrate curly, natural hair.

The details is everything for me: the cute satin bag (it looks like a present), the little but enough sample products inside, the clear instructions.

The softness of the product is just AMAZING, my hair was so soft that at first I questioned if it really works, lol.

100% grey hair coverage..

I was ready to go in one hour, including drying my hair.

After SheaMoisture hair color

What I didn't love ☹ ☹

To be honest with you I think SheaMoisture did a terrific job with this color system, and if I have to say something that I didn't like is that with henna I colored my hair with less that $5.00 and now I will be spending $30.00 (when a full color needed) or $14.99 for a Retouch, but if you consider that you will have shampoo, conditioner and Elixir for a few weeks, the deal is pretty good.

SheaMoisture Hair color system

Please put your comments below if you have used this system and let me know how you like it....
ps. My blogAnniversary is coming(next week) and SheaMoisture has an amazing giveaway for you, so follow this blog and come back :)

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Can you use chemical hair dye after Henna/ se puede usar tintes de pelo despues de henna

I love the freedom of Natural hair, and the diversity of style you can get, I been dye my hair with henna for a few month now and a high light and a hair color change cross my mine; After a few minutes thinking, more than moth....yes I had this idea for months now......I call a hair stylist, and ohh my surprise her answer was that she can't guaranty a hair color after henna, because she had bad result on client after using henna....

Most brands (commercial grade) of henna have metalic compunds in them that react to chemicals in regular hair dye. Our hair has 3 Layers Medulla,Cortex, and Cuticle Henna is A Vegetable Dye if you used the Henna Than it has Penetrate the Cortex of the Hair and Build up. When this happens The Color is Permanent since the molecules are anchored in the cortex... In addition, if a henna product contains metals, the product may react strongly with other chemicals used in salon services.Since there is not a reliable product available to completely remove henna from the hair it is usually best to wait until the hair has grown out to perform a chemical service at home or Salon...

Henna and Chemical Hair dye don't usually match, if mixed together they can sometimes cause adverse reactions on the hair. The best idea is to do a test strand to determine if your hair can accept the chemical dye properly. Find a place in your hair that is not very noticeable, like around the back of your head you can cut a little piece of hair out and make sure that it is big enough to see the reaction but small enough that you do not notice it . This piece needs to be about the full length of your hair, not just the ends. Mix the chemical color dye and put it onto the test strand. Let it process for recommended time.
If after rinse, dry and look if the result were what you looking for and no bad reaction while processing then you are ready to dye your hair..

In my case I didn't cut any strand of my hair, OFCOURSE, never ever, lol... I am not doing the high light myself, but I am not going to a hair salon to pay for a test that I can do my self, I went to the beauty supply and got my supplies for around $5.00