Splitting Hairs: Chemical Schemical

I received a critique of my Henna series specifically for using the word 'chemical' to describe Lawsone in Henna. Yes someone wrote to me (professed lover of all things chemical and married to a chemist) to complain about the use of the word chemical! I am going to definitely have to get on my soapbox and preach....but not now.....later!

Onward and upwards !! 



Question received - Can Henna 'fix/repair/mend' split ends? 



Unfortunately the only known remedy for split ends is a pair of scissors. Remember that the dye in Henna (Lawsone) is highly attracted to protein. It therefore will form bonds with hair directly as opposed to bonding to itself to seal up the split end.

Here is a diagram (Scientists love diagrams :)) of the explanation above!