The Lazy Natural is a Henna Head

Hello Naturals, Transitioning Naturals, and the Curious!

So - I took the extra day on MLK weekend to "be good" to my hair! I gave myself a Henna Treatment and a goooood trim! **pats my lazy-self on the back!**

As mentioned in my Back to Basics post, I've been a little negligent on sealing my ends lately and have been suffering the consequences (weak & brittle ends). Also as mentioned, Henna stops my hair from shedding COLD TURKEY! So, doing these two things together was JUST what I needed! After retwisting my hair last night, I can definitely tell the difference.

Anyhoo -- I wanted to share what's in my Henna Mix (it varies based on personal preference). I prefer to use green tea, honey, a slippery conditioner and I also prefer to apply Henna overnight and wash out the next day.

As you will notice, one of the drawbacks to Henna is that it can be a very time consuming process. But MAN it's worth it for me!! My hair strands are "silky smooth", my hair is shiny, my twist-outs are more defined, and I have VERY little hair shedding! Take a look at my post-henna hair for the past two weeks -- shiny and smooth!

Twist-Out Last Tuesday 1/17

Twist-Out This Tuesday 1/24

Attached are the links to my youtube videos. The first video displays the application. The second video displays how I wash out and deep condition afterwards. Henna can dry the hair out if not properly washed out AND deep conditioned!

Henna Video (Part I)

Henna Video (Part II)

Has anyone else given it a shot? Do share your experiences! If you are thinking about trying, PLEASE check out my Henna Risks post and read about the pros and cons. "One size doesn't fit all", so be informed before you try it out!

Bee Franklin