Does henna absorb better on dry hair?

[MonikaHa]

I always do it on dry hair because rubber gloves do not slide well through wet hair, I ended up pulling out a lot of hair that way.
I always mix my henna with enough conditioner that it is nice and slippery, does not dry out and is easy to apply.

[halo_tightens]

I always do it on dry hair because rubber gloves do not slide well through wet hair, I ended up pulling out a lot of hair that way.
I always mix my henna with enough conditioner that it is nice and slippery, does not dry out and is easy to apply.

Try nitrile gloves instead! I used to HATE the feeling of the latex gloves sticking in my hair and pulling. I tried the nitrile gloves, and they're so much easier-- they seem to slide through the hair a little better.

[Milui Elenath]

I prefer dry, I can see where I've henna'd more clearly. I have done both, doesn't seem to effect its performance though.

[Unofficial_Rose]

If you put it on dry, there is less dripping.

Can't stand the dripping.

[Priska]

If you put it on dry, there is less dripping.

Can't stand the dripping.

No dripping is a big thing! I just tried this last evening and was amazed how I was free from this pain! Even though my henna mix was REALLY runny! But my dry hair soaked that all (I was prepared to wet my lengths if it feels impossible to spread henna there when they are dry but then i remembered that i actually need no henna in my lengths now when I have there my desired color with aker fassi, and I need no red deepening at the moment, that colour stays good especially in my ends.)

Someone even said that the result is better with dry hair, I'm yet to see about that (now letting conditioner sit).

[maborosi]

Adding my experience to the thread: I've done henna, cassia, and sedr all on both wet and dry hair, and honestly I have never noticed a difference in conditioning or color uptake on wet versus dry. I find it more convenient to apply on dry hair because it's easier for me to section it off and detangle it.

[Esther84]

Dry hair, I have no problem with it

[SerenityBlue]

I have always applied mine to clean dry hair, but my hair is only shoulder length at the moment. I might try towel dried damp hair once it is longer. I've never had any problems applying it or rinsing it out applying it dry.

[Priska]

I've only once tried to apply henna on dry hair, kept it overnight and got no dye-result. My roots were just as grey as before this operation. I don't know if grey strands need more dampness, or could it work anyway if henna paste was runny enough. I'd like to try because it would be easier to put on dry hair... but I don't want to waste money 🤨

Life is hard! 😂

[Obsidian]

I've only once tried to apply henna on dry hair, kept it overnight and got no dye-result. My roots were just as grey as before this operation. I don't know if grey strands need more dampness, or could it work anyway if henna paste was runny enough. I'd like to try because it would be easier to put on dry hair... but I don't want to waste money 🤨

Life is hard! 😂

That doesn't sound right at all. As long as the mud has enough liquid to saturate the hair, it should have worked.
I always applied to dry hair, I did make my mud a bit thinner than most people do