trying to avoid orange or rust-colored hair

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Posted by Dagny on April 9, 2004 at 23:46:53:

I have used a few different brands of henna in the past (Lush, Light
Mountain Henna, and one other brand from the health-food store) but
the problem I always seem to have is the orange tones I get from the
henna.

My hair is naturally a light-med brown with copper shades that gets
more copper if lightened. I am looking for more of a chestnut color
(I'll even take Irish setter red, as opposed to Golden Retreiver
Orange).

I have just purchased some of Catherin's Henna and thought I'd get
some recs on how to avoid those darned orange/brassy tones I had
received from stale henna.

Any recs on what to add to give the color I am seeking? Also, I am
wondering if I were to leave the henna on longer, maybe it will go
from orange to a deeper red-brown?

Thanks!

Follow Ups

Re: trying to avoid orange or rust-colored hair Diane 06:46:05 4/10/2004 (0)
Re: trying to avoid orange or rust-colored hair Big Red 00:13:06 4/10/2004 (3)
- Re: trying to avoid orange or rust-colored hair Sarah 10:46:44 4/10/2004 (2)
  - Re: trying to avoid orange or rust-colored hair Dagny 12:17:10 4/12/2004 (1)
    - Re: trying to avoid orange or rust-colored hair dagny 12:17:27 4/12/2004 (0)

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: I have used a few different brands of henna in the past (Lush, Light : Mountain Henna, and one other brand from the health-food store) but : the problem I always seem to have is the orange tones I get from the : henna. : : My hair is naturally a light-med brown with copper shades that gets : more copper if lightened. I am looking for more of a chestnut color : (I'll even take Irish setter red, as opposed to Golden Retreiver : Orange). : : I have just purchased some of Catherin's Henna and thought I'd get : some recs on how to avoid those darned orange/brassy tones I had : received from stale henna. : : Any recs on what to add to give the color I am seeking? Also, I am : wondering if I were to leave the henna on longer, maybe it will go : from orange to a deeper red-brown? : : Thanks!
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