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Gothicka B asked in Beauty & StyleHair · 1 decade ago

Does Henna Hair Dye damage hair?

My 10 year old cousin wants to dye hair but dye can damage

her hair. I was thinking about henna but does it damage hair?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Natural henna is not damaging, but beware of compound henna, which often contains metallic salts. Metallic salts bind permanently to the hair, and if ammonia based haircolor, perm, or relaxer chemicals are applied over hair treated with compound henna, melting, breakage, or an off-color (usually green) can occur. Unfortunately, compound hennas are not always labeled as such, and obvious metallic salt ingredients are not always listed. Be sure to research any henna brand thoroughly before applying. For more information, visit: http://www.hennaforhair.com./

    Source(s): I'm a stylist :-)
  • 1 decade ago

    Being that young & with hair cuts, your cuz doesn't have too much to worry about. Henna is the least damaging- but would be drying on the hair

  • 1 decade ago

    check the links below for natural homemade beauty tips to:-- Natural Henna application

    http://geebal.blogspot.com/2006/08/henna-on-hair.h...

    Tips on Dyeing hair with natural henna and indigo

    http://geebal.blogspot.com/2007/12/how-to-use-henn...

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Not at all! Henna is not really dye, it's a natural condtioner. It just happens to have a brown/red tint which can be used to dye hair.

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  • 1 decade ago

    no, in fact henna is the most natural and oldest way of dying hair. Its all herbal and it smells good too. It wont be too harsh and will just give enough colour to make the hair shiny.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    no not really its actually kinda good for it

  • 1 decade ago

    no its healthy and natural

  • 1 decade ago

    no, it actually conditons your hair!

    Source(s): I have henna died hair!
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    nope.

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