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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
