Can I perm hair that has been dyed with henna?
by Jane
I have medium hair and allergic to hair dye and I use henna as alternative to hair color. I am desperately searching for a way to color my gray and also have a perm. Can I perm hair that has been dyed with henna? I can use Loving Care color rinse, but it turns my gray hair purple! I have very dark brown hair naturally.
I do not recommended perm on any vegetable based color
by: Joy
I do not recommend that and other stylists will probably say the same. Since Henna is vegetable based, no chemical processes will be compatible.This is probably why the color rinse you had done on your hair had a negative effect, as well.
Just remember a simple rule: Chemical based and vegetable based products are not "always" compatible so don't risk it!
Hope this was helpful.
-- Joy
Not with plant colors like henna
by: Anonymous
Henna or other plant colors works like color toners but more stronger. The henna color molecules attach themselves to surface layers of hair, coat the hair and prevent other chemicals like perm solution to enter the hair cortex. This means your hair will not take shape after treatment.Henna and Perm?
by: aSaR
So... does this all mean that if someone had Henna on hair can NEVER get a perm? Or it will never be a successfull process regardless of how long ago the henna was done?I am thinking about getting my hair permed. I want nice loose perm (that will give a look of big curls) on my long hair. Should I just forget about it?
Its possible
by: N.F.
Not at all. You still can get a successful perm in good hands.But the hair must be carefully examined before process and you should inform your stylist about the type of Henna used so they test the porosity and incompatibility of the hair (how quickly/slowly perm lotion is absorbed and how it react with lotion).
Based on these tests they will select and match a perm lotion with suitable strength and choose a pre-perming treatment to prepare your hair for actual perm process.
It's best not to color your hair before perm treatment.
Another problem to consider
by: David
There is another problem you should consider using henna with chemical perm. Henna is widely used in different part of the world and different henna manufactures add different ingredients to intensify the color result.If you don't know what ingredients added to the Henna, you might get into trouble! Some add natural fruit juice or crushed coffee beans and some add iron deposit to reduce or increase the reddish effect. If for example Iron deposited henna come in contact with hydrogen peroxide (a important chemical for both perming and coloring), a serious chemical reaction will take place and not only you won't get the perm but also your hair will experience a damage beyond repair.
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