The great Henna debate...

Slight delay to the redheadedness this week, as thesis writing takes a priority, and I may have got waylaid by Lush's seductive 'natural' essence at the w/e. The mantra: Chemicals = bad, Mother nature = good.

As a chemicals beauty junky these can, nay do make you feel good. I refer to the more 'aesthetic' effect of cosmetics, as opposed to the Ms SuperMoss recreational varitey.

And so begins the great debate. Is it a good idea to Henna hair, or continue with a chemical 'tweak' here and there?

My mundane mousey 'natural' locks means I'm used to Ms Nature having a little push (shove) in the right direction. The greats of Audrey and Marilyn were far from a plain jane, and knew a thing or two about dabbling with the right chemicals to tweak what mother nature gave them into something simply breathtaking. That and they both had fabulous tailors.

So to Henna or not? Are there advantages to be had? Well the most obvious is the NOT putting yet more chemicals of the pph variety onto your skin/scalp strikes me as a good idea... Buuuut, i've read some heard tale some horror (bright organge) stories. AND you can't go near a chemically based hair treatment for some months should all go wrong. Which begs the question who would one call for a hair rescue? Only one thing for it then, I'd have to be scalped if the worst scenario occured.
There are some truly AMAZING results.Though i'm not entirely won over, where observations of 'bad smell', which lingers for at least two days, general kitchen mess (although getting messy does hold play appeal), and the more obvious head mess sat with what looks like poo glop on your scalp. Is all this worth it? Where's my salon style pampering. What if someone comes to the door and i'm in mid Poo hair mask stage?

Well only one way to tell. Must do that strand test.Personal vanity dictates that I have (another) colouring appointment intended for this Thursday, 18th September. So there is time to do my Henna test and embrace my aux natural side, or twist Mother Nature's influence for a bit longer and stay 'safe' with salon perfection. ho hum decisions, decisions.

Hmm, I'm starting to sound like a perfected pixalated princess.

For now, I am the 'lab rat'. Between thesis chapters, the lab conditions are right for tried and tested hair colouring. As my social life is under house arrest at the moment no-one need see the 'results' for weeks. Then it's Halloween, so i could just get away with it.