Henna and Amla--changing texture

[Brownie]

My first henna treatment, I used a great deal of Amla (1/4- 1/2 cup) and my hair texture appeared to be the same after the treatment. I did another henna treatment a week after the first one with whatever was left over from the first mix. With the 2nd mix, my hair seemed a lot straighter---the curls were not springy and tight; they looked very loose. My hair looked more wavy if that. After a few condition washes, I began to wonder. For my third treatment, I used straight amla and after washing it out my hair was curlier than ever. Now, I have my texture back and more. It is super curly. I will experiment with my next henna/amla to get a good balance.

Anyway, for anyone who has lost some curl or for anyone who wants more textured hair, try amla.

 

[Isis]

Good to know amla worked for you! It seems to be true that one has to experiment and see how much to use to achieve certain textures. I may use it separately next time, perhaps after a henna/indigo gloss.

 

[amwcah]

Yeah, Amla defines the hair's curl pattern. Here's the link: http://www.mehandi.com/shop/amla/