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I would like to understand the color process, is the henna process the same as other color methods? Whats the difference between permanent and semi permanent? I have 4a texture hair and I have done a lot of research on caring for my texture of hair. I do not put heat in my hair and I don't relax or color my hair. I am ready for a change so I am thinking about trying a color. I want the least amount of damage and nothing permanent yet.
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henna?if ur hair is black or very dark brown henna will not color at all as it's not a chemical hair dye it has no effect on dark hair.However,if u r blonde or have light to medium brown hair, henna will turn it to red as the original color of henna is red and there r no shades available for it as it's just a very simple modest natural plant ,if u really consider professional hair dying,henna shouldn't be ur choice. ( i didnt know u know henna in western countries =) )
for hair dyes, semi-permenant means that it will be washed out gradually by washing ur hair it might last for maximum 2 months or s.th , permenant means it will not fade,they only go away by growing out.
the least harm comes by using an ammonia-free coloring product, an example is (CHI) products, they r real professionals.
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I am wondering about the actual process. For instance relaxing your hair is actually damaging your hair. I try not to do anything that would damage my hair, I know that relaxing dissolves bonds and reconstruct them, what is the color process?
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Kind of a side track, but I thought henna dyes were dyes. Maybe the henna plant isn't a dye,* but I thought most boxed "henna" products you buy at the store contain metallic dyes. And as far as the henna plant extract itself (like the part that's in henna shampoos)--granted this isn't really science, but my single-subject experiments on myself with it in the 80's left me with the impression that that stuff oxidizes your hair pretty darn good; it bleached my hair almost as much as professional highlights and damaged it even more than professional highlighting. Personally, I'm not a fan. Peroxide is easier on my hair than henna. Go figure.*or maybe it is akin to a single-process dye, this is what is in the henna plant that dyes hair. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawsone
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I found this article on henna today:Hope that helps!:)
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Thanks Lindygirl. Much as I dislike Henna for myself, though, some of the claims (like Paula's about lavender oil) sounded extreme to me. This section particularly made my skeptic antennae go up."Henna is one of those agents that will harm your hair. There are several reasons for this. One, the lawsone in henna reacts with the hair in a largely unknown mechanism that results in toxic products being built up on the hair (Chemistry and Technology of the Cosmetics and Toiletries Industry, 1996). These toxic products can cause oxidative damage to the hair if they are not properly removed."What is this "largely unknown mechanism" and what are these "toxic products." I don't know. I'm hoping the brains can clear this up.
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Back to the original question. I'm not an expert, but just felt like taking a stab based on what I've read. My understanding is that semi and demi permanent color do not oxidize or bleach the hair and do not contain ammonia. Semi-permanent may also be free of peroxide, not sure, but I'm pretty sure demi-permanent has some peroxide. So as Bella_donna notes, semi- and demi- permanent color deposit color on the hair, but they can't make your hair a lighter shade because they don't lighten it. And the color is not permanent. Permanent hair color (the kind that can make your hair a lighter or a darker shade) would be the most damaging because it has to remove your natural coating of pigment in order for the dye to penetrate your hair. I believe semi-permanent would be the least damaging, followed closely by demi-permanent. I've used demi-permanent and it isn't hard on my hair at all.
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I posted the article link because I was struck by the part about henna coating your hair to the point where conditioners and such would not penetrate. That doesn't sound like a particularly good thing to me.The semi- permanent color I use DOES lighten my hair due to the fact that it has peroxide in it. Go figure.And, yes, back to the original question... semi or demi permanent hair colors do cause the least amount of damage.
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Yeah, not to "dis" your link. But as you know, I'm a bit quick to be skeptical of almost anything...And yeah, I think I get a very subtle lightening from demi-permanent color. But certainly nothing as dramatic as highlighting.
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Not a thing wrong with being skeptical!Over time my dark blonde hair has become a more medium blonde. The roots match the rest of it after I do the color. My original intent was to blend the white into the rest of the hair. White hair against dark blonde hair looks muddy to me and I don't care for the way it looks. So I began coloring it. Works for me.:)
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I couldn't get the article to load. But I adore henna. I am talking about 100% natural, pure henna. No metallic dyes or additives or anything. It's natural, healing, and can add beautiful sheen and color to the hair. I have used it to make my hair read for years.
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You can find the article by going to the futurederm.com site. It was posted August 25, 2011 and, at least right now, is on the page that comes up. You will have to scroll down but I did find it that way.
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Katiescarlett,
Admittedly, as I recall, some of the problems I had were with henna shampoos (brand = Klorane), and some of the problems I had might have been due to the frequency with which my hair was exposed to the Henna or whatever else was in the shampoo (as I recall, it might have also contained chamomile, which is supposed to help lighten your hair?). I think Klorane still makes their henna shampoo, so I'll have to see what's in it.
Sarah
I found the shampoo, and it does look like the only thing different about it (compared to other shampoos) is the henna content. That's assuming they didn't change the formula much since the 80's when I used it. The ingredients are under "description." http://www.escentual.com/klorane/klorane06/
So: I'd be curious whether henna does in fact oxidize the hair to some degree (lighten it). That was certainly my experience with it.
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