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CurlyBrunette · August 21st, 2005, 07:37 AM

Just wanted some feedback on this product because I bought some yesterday and I wanted to try it. I did a search but most of the info was from a long time ago and since we have a lot of new people here I thought I'd ask again.
Thanks,
CB

LadyGrey · August 21st, 2005, 07:41 AM

No first-hand experience here but my best friend uses it to boost her hennaed hair color and shine, and she loves it.
Her hair *is* shinier - and that's me speaking, here, so being objective

It works as a henna gloss from what I understand.

pietri · August 21st, 2005, 08:08 AM

I've been using it for a while now - my hair loves it. Also I really love the scent :-)

I'm hoping it'll help me to keep my hair healthy enough for growing out; it did dye my grey hairs a bit when I left it on for about an hour - that's what led me to trying henna for dyeing my hair.

CurlyBrunette · August 21st, 2005, 03:36 PM

Thanks guys! I have yet to try it but when I finally do I will post about it here.

Rain · August 21st, 2005, 03:41 PM

I've been curious about Arabian Bright for a long time. I'm now anxiously awaiting the CurlyBrunette report!

Fia · August 22nd, 2005, 12:47 AM

I've used it a long time ago. It took quite a lot of product to get through the hair and give any coverage (at least if you want to use for any color benefit). If I remember correctly my hair was at about shoulder length and it took about half the pot to get any result as I applied to dry hair as per the instructions.

Too expensive, too little result both colorwise and effectwise to continue using it - at least for me.

LadyGrey · August 22nd, 2005, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Fia

I've used it a long time ago. It took quite a lot of product to get through the hair and give any coverage (at least if you want to use for any color benefit). If I remember correctly my hair was at about shoulder length and it took about half the pot to get any result as I applied to dry hair as per the instructions.

Too expensive, too little result both colorwise and effectwise to continue using it - at least for me.

Fia, I don't think Arabian Bright is supposed to do much colorwise - there is too little henna in it for that. I believe it can be used to brighten red highlights on natural red or hennaed hair, but the color change shouldn't be dramatic...

Liv · August 22nd, 2005, 01:44 AM

I hated it! It did nothing but add dryness to my hair, and I knew why when I read the ingredients..........

Edit: And here's the ingredients: Ingredients: Red Henna Infusion (Lawsonia inermis), Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Olive Oil (Olea europaea), Frankincense Resinoid (Boswelia carterii), Vanilla Absolute (Vanilla planifolia), Perfume, Methylparaben, Propylparaben,

Fia · August 22nd, 2005, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LadyGrey

Fia, I don't think Arabian Bright is supposed to do much colorwise - there is too little henna in it for that. I believe it can be used to brighten red highlights on natural red or hennaed hair, but the color change shouldn't be dramatic...

True, but I expected at least a bit of color change on the un-hennaed roots - especially with how they advertise the product . Nothing, nada, zilch - even with the large amount used.

Magenta · August 22nd, 2005, 03:30 AM

I have to agree with Liv my hair hair incredibly dry and brittle feeling I think its one of those products that people either love ot hate. Good luck with it though I hope it works for you!

willowcandra · August 22nd, 2005, 06:24 AM

i never really noticed any significant colour benefits. it leaves hair like henna ie its like a protien treatment use a good conditioner when you wash it out.
i really really like the smell though its so nice an aquired taste but it works for me. it leaves me shiny, it must be good cause i have almost done with a second tub. i dont usually make repeat purchases. hope you enjoy.

i left mine about two hours.

CurlyBrunette · August 22nd, 2005, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain

I've been curious about Arabian Bright for a long time. I'm now anxiously awaiting the CurlyBrunette report!

I think I caught the henna bug Rain. I ordered from Catherine today at henna for hair so I will most likely use that henna 1st to seee what it does to unadulterated hair.

Rain · August 22nd, 2005, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CurlyBrunette

I think I caught the henna bug Rain. I ordered from Catherine today at henna for hair so I will most likely use that henna 1st to seee what it does to unadulterated hair.

Good luck! I think I'd be a henna & indigo head by now if it came premixed in a squeeze tube. That, and if I wasn't a total chicken.

LadyGrey · August 23rd, 2005, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain

Good luck! I think I'd be a henna & indigo head by now if it came premixed in a squeeze tube. That, and if I wasn't a total chicken.

I've just bought a squeeze bottle to help me apply henna, 'cause I'm sure it would be a jolly mess without...
I'm trying my first henna + indigo mix later this week.