Henna Gloss: Why I do it so frequently?

This is an added tip from my 'Life without Combs' post. This is part of the reason why I was able to give up combs.

If you read my Summer Hair Care regimen, you will see that I henna gloss my hair every wash day and I wash my hair currently weekly. Usually, a henna treatment can mimic the effects of a protein treatment which is why its suggested that a full strength henna treatment (just henna and water, not additives like conditioner) be done on a monthly basis.

My hair tangles with just a henna treatment so I opt for Henna Glosses instead. They're much gentler on my hair and I get the same effects. The henna gloss I apply to my hair is usually 1/4 of the strength of the full treatment as I only use a tablespoon of henna and half a tablespoon of fenugreek and aritha. This is how I am able to get away with doing it weekly.

I apply weekly because my hair is very fine and prone to split ends and damage. This is the main reason why I don't retain length because every time I touch my hair, it breaks or splits. This is another reason why I had to give up combs.

But I chose the ayurvedic powders I use carefully. Actually, that's not completely true. I use Nupur Henna which consists of an array of powders that strengthens and conditioners the hair including Brahmi, Shikakai, Aloe Vera, Methi, Bhringraj, Amla, Neem, Hibiscus, and Jatamansi. I've been using on and off for years before finally settling on it and making it my main henna of choice (I have also used Jamila and still do on occasion).

Fenugreek is a god send as it helps soften the hair. It aids to prevent hair fall and adds natural shine to hair (I can so-sign on this), see:

This is freshly washed hair with nothing in it.

And I chose Aritha because it's the only ayurvedic powder that I'm missing that provides good benefits, too.

Sometimes it takes a hard, rigorous regimen to get you on the right path and kickstart your way past whatever hair hurdle you're facing. That sometimes means stepping out of the boundaries and rules set forth by the natural hair community.

For 3 months, I followed this regimen and can say, it is helping me see retention. Some of my ends are still split, frayed, and brushy, however, with a couple of more trims/dustings, if I stay on this regimen, my hair will grow healthy, strong, and long. My hair is also softer and more manageable which is why I am able to ditch combs.

And since I am seeing some retention, I have started to space out my henna glosses. I will now be doing them bi-weekly alternating it with a moisturizing DC.