Henna Hair Experiment

I'm one of those people who gets bored with my hair very quickly. I'm always trying new cuts and new products, and I don't mind taking risks. Late last year I decided to see what life as a redhead was like. Naturally my hair is very dark, so my stylist did a bleach-wash to prepare my hair for the red dye, which was THE biggest mistake ever. My healthy and strong hair became frail, frizzy and it was FRIED! I've never been so remorseful about about a hair decision in my life.

So for the past few months I have worked to restore it back to it's natural  health. I refused to keep up the red, and have been gradually transitioning back to my dark brown color.

Since I recently made the decision to lead a vegan lifestyle, I decided to try a natural hair dye. One of my friends has been raving about the benefits of henna dye for as long as I've known her, and yesterday when I was at Sprouts I decided to buy it and give it a try.

This is the package that I bought: 

I was sold when the box stated that the natural dye colors the hair while conditioning, moisturizing and revitalizing it. I also went online and found their Vision statement:

Vision

Surya Brasil respects the interconnectedness of all life and strives to create for consumers a healthier lifestyle and thus a healthier world through the use of its products. The company brings together Nature, the Science of Ayurveda, and Technology thus harmonizing the human with his environment while respecting the animal and plant kingdoms for the purpose of preserving a better world -- one that is ecologically sustainable and socially just.

The instructions were very easy to follow, but I had to recruit my husband's help to inspect my hair and make sure that I didn't miss any spots. It does take longer to set than a traditional dye, and although the box said it's a black dye, my hair went from red to dark brown. 

Before: 

After:

My hair feels AMAZING!! It's soft and it doesn't feel heavy from chemicals like a traditional dye sometimes makes hair feel. It didn't need an intense conditioner either, because the henna dye itself is a conditioning treatment. I definitely recommend trying the process at least once. I will keep you updated on how long it takes the color to fade. 

Here are a few photos from the original red: 

Fresh from the school/salon:

Three weeks later (the upkeep for red is kind of intense): 

This past weekend: 

Hope this post is helpful! If you have any questions or comments, I've love to see them.