LUSH Henna Hair Dye

I was considering dying my hair but I'm hesitant in adding harsh chemicals to my fine thin hair. Chao Bunny made a really good point in my last post but I just really love that ombre! Well a new store opened in San Diego called LUSH. They are an all organic one stop shop for body, hair, and even cosmetics. I absolutely love them already. I took home a sample of the R&B leave in conditioner and I'll be coming back for much more. But enough about that.

A sales associate introduced me to their Henna hair dyes. 100% all natural hair dye that you can use whenever you feel like brighting or buiding your hair color. It actually covers your hair strands instead of killing the proteins in them and nourishes your scalp and hair.

"We use the finest Persian henna, which has been used since ancient times to dye the skin and hair. The leaves are dried and ground into a powder and it is this, mixed with conditioning cocoa butter, which forms the basis of our Cacas."

The website lists all the ingredients used and even has the pictures next to them. They also have directions on how to break down the dye which I have posted on here as well.

1. Cut henna up into small pieces and put in a heatproof bowl.
2. Add hot water and let steep. Mix to a yogurt-like consistency.
3. Put on gloves and apply from back to front, coating hair thoroughly.
4. Cover in cling wrap for a more vibrant red. Leave on for one to six hours.
5. Rinse, shampoo, and condition hair.
Tips: Always do a strand test first. Use face cream (or Ultra Bland) around your hairline and ears to protect skin. Wrap hair in cling film for a redder color. For darker, richer colors, leave on longer (up to six hours).

 

I've never heard about this but I'm willing to give it a try. For a safe, chemical free way to dye my hair to the color I want for about $25 makes me want to run over there right now. I'll probably be trying this out next week. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Have you tried any LUSH products? What are your thoughts on Henna?

New hair style?

My poor hair is dry from winter and lack of trimming so I'll be heading over to the salon soon. I think I get my hair cut twice a year (I know I'm so bad!) but every time I do I like to try a new hair style. I'm wondering what I should do this time. 

Perhaps a stunning ombre

Or sultry bangs

Ryan is leaning towards this cute bob

Which one do you like?

Hair Miracle

This is a very personal and embarrassing topic for me but I really wanted to share this with you. Maybe someone you know or yourself has had this happen. Back in high school I started to lose my hair. Not a few strands here and there. No I mean chunks of it fell off which was pretty gross and I had a bald spot on the back of my head. I was mortified and didn't understand what happened. I had to see a specialist who told me it was all due to stress. Stress? That's it? Yep, that's it.

So I did everything I could to help me relax. Quit my second job, drop a couple of my clubs, do some yoga but by that time I barely had any hair left and what little I did have was limp and fine. I used to use drugstore shampoo and conditioner but they made it worse. I used the high end brands like Paul Mitchell and they didn't do anything for me. 

Last year my mother bought me a set of the Ovation Cell Therapy that she kept hearing over the radio. It came in a nice baby blue box with the shampoo, conditioner, hair treatment, body scrub, and a sponge. 

I used this around April 2011 and at first I thought this stuff was decent but over priced. It smelled like coconut and kind of strong. I didn't care for the scrub and the reviews online were all mixed up, some say they lost more hair while others say it's a miracle worker. 

Pictures say a thousands words.

This is me when I first started using this last year. The lighting is horrible so it looks like I colored my hair but I didn't. 

This is me today January 2012. In less than a year I have a lot more hair. 

I don't use Ovation anymore as much as I would love to because I think I'm allergic to it. I started having small red bumps on my scalp and my hair dresser said it was the shampoo I was using. I still kept using it because it was expensive and I wanted to finish the bottle. 

It didn't magically make my hair grow over night and my hair is still fine but I think it made a huge difference. Keep in mind that each product we use works differently for each person. I once tried Suave shampoo and started shedding like crazy while I have heard other people say it's perfect for them. 

Currently I'm trying out Regis Design Line Get it Pumped shampoo and conditioner. I'll review it once I'm done. 

This is an incredibly long post and if you read all of it you get a big virtual cookie from me. Chocolate chip if you don't make fun of my ugly picture.