Lovely Hair Treat!

My hair has been a BIT of a problem ... getting dryer and harder to keep shiny and soft. Blame the pregnancy, or the sheer age involved ... have never had hair this long. So it was time to inject some life in, to recruit some professional assistance. Time for hair TLC.

Of course, hair dye as such is out of the question for me right now ... and no-ammonia dyes are not ideal either. I'd decided to try Lush's blocks of henna a while ago, but it seemed messy and daunting - I wanted someone to do it with me first time.

Amazingly, it all came together through a very enthusiastic and lovely Lush shop assistant - Kalvin (we're firm friends now. He's off to become a nurse in a couple of weeks. Lush in Cambridge will never be the same again.) Kalvin put me in the window and applied my henna for me, Richard, another member of the Lush team helped with expert blue-towel and bin-bag arrangement!

The stuff dried on like dreadlocks a little, and the mess factor is not too bad. Getting the right consistency and keeping the product at an appropriate temperature is crucial though. It's definitely a two-man-job.

The funny part was going home. I had my head wrapped in clingfilm - CONEHEAD!!!

The bus driver didn't know where to look! [He jokes about it every week now!!!] I explained it was henna as I can't use hair dye, it's bad for the baby. He appreciated that! I got quite a few smiles from old ladies!!!

I'd definitely use the product again. Took two washes to be truly gunk-free ... and the smell lasted 2 more days ... BUT my hair is a lovely colur, all but 2 grays were dyed (Iain had to pull them out for me instead!) and my hair is definitely in better condition now.