Kelli has a great passion for healthy hair with style. After noticing a lack of professional advocates for healthy hair, she began her career in Cosmetology in 1995. In 2008, Kelli opened a professional hair salon that specializes in soft, sexy hair, by using only high-end and natural hair products.
Visit Kelli's personal website at www.hairbykelli.com and her hair salon website: www.salonambianceonline.com.
Ask Taliah Waajid
Taliah Waajid is a Natural Hair Care Specialist and a Master Cosmetologist with over 25 years of hands-on experience with natural hair. Taliah Waajid is the manufacturer of the Taliah Waajid Black Earth Products and Kinky, Wavy, Natural children's chemical-free products.
Taliah Waajid is the owner of the Taliah Waajid Natural Hair Care Center franchise, Coordinator of the Taliah Waajid Natural Hair & Weaving Seminars and the founder of the World Natural Hair, Health & Beauty Show, now in its 14th year. Taliah Waajid knows what your hair needs to be healthy.
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Pros and Cons of Henna
Q: I hear so much about using henna for hair color? Is it okay to use with natural hair? What are the pros/cons of using henna and where can I purchase it?
A: Hello,
Thank you for your interest. Yes, you can use henna to color your natural hair. There are several pros and cons to consider when using Henna.
A few pros:
Henna can make your hair stronger because it bonds with the Keratin in your hair strands. Keratin--is protein found in hair. Henna is natural. If properly applied henna is not harmful to the hair and scalp.
A few Cons:
Henna should be applied by a professional because it can be very messy, time consuming and awkard to apply. Once henna is applied to your hair, you should not use a chemical hair dye on the hair that has been colored with henna. You have to let the henna grow out before applying chemical dye.
Pro or con:
In some cases, henna will permanently slightly relax your natural curl pattern.
Henna can be purchased at your local health food store and some beauty supply stores.
Thank you,
Taliah Waajid
