i think you should give it a try BUT do alot of research 1st and be sure you are doing it because you want to. I've been coloring since the week of my BC. I use Textures & Tones Silken Black, about every 4 or 5 months. I LOVE it because my hair is naturally a dirty brown & it makes my hair shine & look healthy. After my hair grows longer, ill probably do highlights but for now this works for me!

Go for Henna. You will never go back.

I am a Henna user (light-medium brown base color) and my hair has never looked this glorious. On light to medium brown you get a wonderful red to auburn shade and on dark hair you get a glowing highlight that really GLOWS in sunlight.

For a deeper tone or less red you can do a Henna-Indigo combination. Indigo is used in varying degrees for everything from a deep auburn – to burgundy – all the way to blue black.

It is kind of messy, and takes a bit more time but your hair will be glossy and strong. Henna improves on the strength and smoothness of the hair shaft. Indigo is a natural plant stain.

Together they produce a long lasting glossy color with none of the damage of commercial color.

I say GO for it.

PS – Go to http://www.hennaforhair.com for all the details and to get quality henna and indigo.
Don't buy drug store versions, they can contain additives than can result in bad color results (ie: the henna horror stories from the 70's were from drug store products, not REAL Henna).
Have fun and post pics !

You can try henna and it seems so many naturals swear by it. Check out curlyniki on all the info you need on henna. Good luck!

If you're going to color anything, go for Henna. It's the best thing for your hair.
However, although you've seen women with colored natural hair who seems to be keeping it up, it much more work than keeping up untreated natural hair. I know for a fact that after 2years and a huge afro and then a coloring, Z of Leave In The Kinks had to cut hers because she realized that taking care of colored hair was alot of work and that her hair was beginning to suffer.

Color it! I am a hair stylist so my take on color is different. If you don't want to ever lighten your hair henna is good option, just make sure that the one you get doesn't have metallic salts. If you want to have some versatility to change color lighten, darken, and highlight I would seek out a professional that is knowledgeable about hair color on natural hair to at least do a consultation, if not the whole service. There are more natural professional hair colors like Pravana, Aveda, and Organic Color Systems if you're worried about toxic chemicals.

I colored my hair when I big chopped and I have to admit that my dyed hair is drier and not as healthy as my new growth. The damage is so evident I'm going to do another big chop to cut off my dyed ends. For the record, I had my hair dyed in a salon with traditional dye and did not try henna or cassia treatments…I'm sure they aren't as harsh on your hair.

I have a unique situation …I am a transitioner as well as gray-silvered haired. As I started my transitioning , I really did not like the gray hair in its curly state…My hair always look great in straight styles as the silver would be highlighted throughout . I would get compliments regularly…however in its curly state , I can admit I really did not like it so I had to find a way to color my hair and keep it healthy in its transitioning state…the answer!!! Light Mountain ..henna , color application in black. Yes it is a long process…I asked my stylist to apply it for me ..and although a little hesitant she did it , because she also knew it would take a long time for the process. I loved the result and am looking forward to doing it again . I would like to wait appx 8-12 weeks for another appication if I can hold out . Since I have been transitioning , my hair is much more healthy and has been growing consitently …for this I am ver happy ..but of course that means I have these beautiful silver hairs popping up all over ..family trait …but .. I love the color . One note …the slightly reddish highlights will show more on the parts or sections of the hair that were the most gray/ or silver…I have a few reddish areas throughout my hair , but I can say that the coverage was sufficient …and it is all nautral . You can purchase on line or as I purched in your local Whole food store. The henna application did indeed make my hair softer, shinier, and healthier. No peroxide based color for me ever!!!!

i think you should give it a try BUT do alot of research 1st and be sure you are doing it because you want to. I've been coloring since the week of my BC. I use Textures & Tones Silken Black, about every 4 or 5 months. I LOVE it because my hair is naturally a dirty brown & it makes my hair shine & look healthy. After my hair grows longer, ill probably do highlights but for now this works for me!

Go for Henna. You will never go back.

I am a Henna user (light-medium brown base color) and my hair has never looked this glorious. On light to medium brown you get a wonderful red to auburn shade and on dark hair you get a glowing highlight that really GLOWS in sunlight.

For a deeper tone or less red you can do a Henna-Indigo combination. Indigo is used in varying degrees for everything from a deep auburn – to burgundy – all the way to blue black.

It is kind of messy, and takes a bit more time but your hair will be glossy and strong. Henna improves on the strength and smoothness of the hair shaft. Indigo is a natural plant stain.

Together they produce a long lasting glossy color with none of the damage of commercial color.

I say GO for it.

PS – Go to http://www.hennaforhair.com for all the details and to get quality henna and indigo.
Don't buy drug store versions, they can contain additives than can result in bad color results (ie: the henna horror stories from the 70's were from drug store products, not REAL Henna).
Have fun and post pics !

You can try henna and it seems so many naturals swear by it. Check out curlyniki on all the info you need on henna. Good luck!

If you're going to color anything, go for Henna. It's the best thing for your hair.
However, although you've seen women with colored natural hair who seems to be keeping it up, it much more work than keeping up untreated natural hair. I know for a fact that after 2years and a huge afro and then a coloring, Z of Leave In The Kinks had to cut hers because she realized that taking care of colored hair was alot of work and that her hair was beginning to suffer.

Color it! I am a hair stylist so my take on color is different. If you don't want to ever lighten your hair henna is good option, just make sure that the one you get doesn't have metallic salts. If you want to have some versatility to change color lighten, darken, and highlight I would seek out a professional that is knowledgeable about hair color on natural hair to at least do a consultation, if not the whole service. There are more natural professional hair colors like Pravana, Aveda, and Organic Color Systems if you're worried about toxic chemicals.

I colored my hair when I big chopped and I have to admit that my dyed hair is drier and not as healthy as my new growth. The damage is so evident I'm going to do another big chop to cut off my dyed ends. For the record, I had my hair dyed in a salon with traditional dye and did not try henna or cassia treatments…I'm sure they aren't as harsh on your hair.