Henna Question

[MichaelLynn]

Hi, I'm new to this site and need a little advice.
Is it OK to put henna in your hair when you're expecting? I usually color my hair red with henna but haven't done so since Ive been pregnant. Ive got about 8 inches of light brown roots and 18 inches of my signature red! goofy!
Thanks-
Michael Lynn

[kchapman]

I am not sure but you can call any beauty school and they should know. What I do remember is never mix henna with any other hair color. It can cause a chemical reaction. Not pretty.

[Barefoot Farmer]

I used Henna when I was pregnant with DD and my naturally brown hair turned purple (Barney purple); they said it was the hormones.....just wanted to let you know.

Best of luck and Congratulations.

Alicia

[alexisyael]

Henna is generally considered safe for pregnancy

In some countries in which Henna is used a lot, it is sometimes considered a no-no during early pregnancy, however, b/c it cools down the body (this is mostly for henna tattoos, tho, I've never seen or heard that Henna on the hair is considered a no-no). OTOH, in late pregnancy, henna tattoos are traditionally done as a ritual to ensure a good birth.

Find more info here: http://www.hennapage.com/henna/index.html It's mostly a page about henna tattoos, but you can ask the author about your specific question