Re: Ok, I'm obsessed!!

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Posted by Diane on March 31, 2004 at 14:43:58:

In reply to: Ok, I'm obsessed!! posted by Tara on March 31, 2004 at 14:14:59:

Hi there!

I hear you! I am also becoming a bit obsessive, doing countless tests
on harvested hair, but haven't done my head yet! ( I have however
finally worked up the nerve to do a strand test ON my head and the
result is beautiful!) This is just so much fun! I love mixing
up "potions" so this is just up my alley. I am also extremely
cautious by nature and always research a thing to death before I do
it! Having never done anything to my hair in all my 40 years, I'm
taking it slowly...

I am new to all of this as well, but have read this site from end to
end, and I'm thinking that on dark or medium brown hair, you should
get close to what you are looking for, that is dark burgundy low
lights. Have you studied the "mixes" page? Check out Monica's hair,
she also started with med. brown and her result is gorgeous.
I am actually envious of those of you starting with brown hair, I
think the possibilities for you are even more interesting ( I am
starting as a natural redhead; I can only hope for red and MORE RED!)

My favourite result so far has come from a mix of red wine (a Merlot)
and body art henna. It has given me the deepest most chestnut
results. I know you say you used red wine VINEGAR but try just wine,
a deep purpley variety. You could also try spiking it with ground
cloves if the result is too subtle; the cloves definitely lend a
deeper plummy red.
I haven't personally tried black walnut powder, but I think that's
the way to go for a really brown result.

You only need to use a few teaspoons of henna to carry out a test on
a lump of hair, so buy a small amt. or get one of Catherines samples
of body art quality henna and keep testing! ( I have just discovered
that once you've found a mix you like, doing a strand test ON your
head is invaluable in showing you what looks good "on".)
good luck with it!

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Re: Ok, I'm obsessed!! Monica Tittle 17:56:40 3/31/2004 (2)
- Re: Ok, I'm obsessed!! (Monica) Diane 17:06:18 4/2/2004 (1)
  - Re: Ok, I'm obsessed!! (Monica) Monica Tittle 18:11:36 4/2/2004 (0)
Re: Ok, I'm obsessed!! Tara 15:40:25 3/31/2004 (0)

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: Hi there! : : I hear you! I am also becoming a bit obsessive, doing countless tests : on harvested hair, but haven't done my head yet! ( I have however : finally worked up the nerve to do a strand test ON my head and the : result is beautiful!) This is just so much fun! I love mixing : up "potions" so this is just up my alley. I am also extremely : cautious by nature and always research a thing to death before I do : it! Having never done anything to my hair in all my 40 years, I'm : taking it slowly... : : I am new to all of this as well, but have read this site from end to : end, and I'm thinking that on dark or medium brown hair, you should : get close to what you are looking for, that is dark burgundy low : lights. Have you studied the "mixes" page? Check out Monica's hair, : she also started with med. brown and her result is gorgeous. : I am actually envious of those of you starting with brown hair, I : think the possibilities for you are even more interesting ( I am : starting as a natural redhead; I can only hope for red and MORE RED!) : : My favourite result so far has come from a mix of red wine (a Merlot) : and body art henna. It has given me the deepest most chestnut : results. I know you say you used red wine VINEGAR but try just wine, : a deep purpley variety. You could also try spiking it with ground : cloves if the result is too subtle; the cloves definitely lend a : deeper plummy red. : I haven't personally tried black walnut powder, but I think that's : the way to go for a really brown result. : : You only need to use a few teaspoons of henna to carry out a test on : a lump of hair, so buy a small amt. or get one of Catherines samples : of body art quality henna and keep testing! ( I have just discovered : that once you've found a mix you like, doing a strand test ON your : head is invaluable in showing you what looks good "on".) : good luck with it!
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