Alright everyone,
I just rinsed out my first hendigo and I'm loving the color!!! It's a beautiful milk chocolate brown! I can't wait to see it completely oxidized! I decided to go with a henna/indigo ratio of 40:60, because my hair swatch was still too copper and not quite as deep as I wanted... so I figured a 10% extra would make a minor difference without going too dark and not being able to turn back!
Questions now about post hendigo care... I hear that indigo can fade and one should avoid washing your hair for a few days after. I only use shampoo once a week, but my curls require conditioner on a daily basis. I had to use conditioner to get the hendigo out of my hair, because my hair is rediculously thick to begin with, the hendigo makes it 3 times thicker! Am I allowed to condition my hair for the next few days? Can I still apply camellia oil as I do after the shower, or will it pull out the indigo? I hear of people doing apple cider vinegar rinses to seal the cuticle... is that something that is recommended after hendigoing? What other tips could you give me for post-hendigo care?
Here's a before, during and after:
Before (As you can see, my hair was fried from all the chemicals...):
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During (Already loving the color of the mud bath):
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And....... the final result! Not dry yet and obviously not oxidized:
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All dry! Tasty milk chocolate!
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The shine is back! The frizz is gone! And the color? I love it! Not too dark and not too light. I'll see how it oxidizes and whether or not the indigo decides to fade. I'm happy I made this decision! Thanks to everyone for putting up with my dozens of questions. :)
By the way, does anyone know the lawsone percentage of 2010 Moroccan henna? WHat would be Catherine's equivilent?
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