Re: Diane --- answers to your questions from post below...

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Posted by Diane on May 13, 2004 at 06:20:32:

In reply to: Diane --- answers to your questions from post below... posted by Dagny on May 12, 2004 at 22:39:13:

: First of all, the number "system" I was using (when referring to my
: hair being a 7 or 8) is the hair level of darkness I have. The
: higher the number, the closer to blonde. These numbers can easily
: be found at such places as Sally Beauty Supply, or any box of
: hairdye that closely resembles your own hair.
:
: Second, I, too, am a "cool" with regards to skin type. I think
some
: will tell you that the contrast between warm tones of hair and cool
: tones of skin looks good. Naturally, I DO have a warm (copper)
: colored hair, the henna just makes it a different shade of warmth.
: I have colored my hair "cool" tones in the past and felt they
looked
: good, but they are harder to maintain, being my hair always wants
to
: go back to warm. Why fight it??
:
: As for the henna, the first "green" henna I have ever had was Lush
: henna in a brown color. They add indigo to make it darker/cooler.
: This was quite evident in my bathtub, as the grout had a nice blue
: tint to it. Unfortunately, the light golden parts of my hair with
: the blue on top, make a kind of green-hue which lasted for several
: months.
:
: This more recent henna that I did (the Light Mountain Henna in
: Chestnut), also gave me green tones --- but not as "murky" as the
: Lush henna. I put another application of body grade henna over it
: to mask the green tints. So far, so good! No green peeking out
from
: below! :)
:
: With the color being much darker (about 2 shades) from my normal
: shade, it doesn't look nearly as orange on me -- therefore the
: contrast from warm hair to cool skin isn't as obvious. When the
: contrast is more noticeable (my nautral color, for example), I keep
: my wardwrobe colors very basic (black, white) with a neutral makeup
: palette.
:
: HTH!
: Dagny

Hi again, Dagny! Thanks for the reply. How are you enjoying your new
colour, and have shown it off at the wedding yet?

I was wondering about those numbers all right; shows what a dummy I
am about the whole hair colour thing; I have never used a box of hair
dye or for that matter ever looked at them too closely. I know about
the hair typing systems that are used on various hair websites and I
was curious about the numbering thing.

The experience you have had with mixes containing indigo makes me a
bit wary of trying it; I was wondering if it would help push my
colour towards a more purpley type red. But I do have a lot of
lighter hair which might take it up funny. Also, I keep hearing from
people here that it seems to fade very fast.

Just like yourself, I naturally have the combination of cool skin &
eyes with warm tones in my hair. I guess if mother nature thinks it
suits me then who am I to argue. I have really enjoyed the colour I
got from henna (even though leaning towards orangey) so I think I
will just go with it!
Thanks for your answers good to see you here again!

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: : First of all, the number "system" I was using (when referring to my : : hair being a 7 or 8) is the hair level of darkness I have. The : : higher the number, the closer to blonde. These numbers can easily : : be found at such places as Sally Beauty Supply, or any box of : : hairdye that closely resembles your own hair. : : : : Second, I, too, am a "cool" with regards to skin type. I think : some : : will tell you that the contrast between warm tones of hair and cool : : tones of skin looks good. Naturally, I DO have a warm (copper) : : colored hair, the henna just makes it a different shade of warmth. : : I have colored my hair "cool" tones in the past and felt they : looked : : good, but they are harder to maintain, being my hair always wants : to : : go back to warm. Why fight it?? : : : : As for the henna, the first "green" henna I have ever had was Lush : : henna in a brown color. They add indigo to make it darker/cooler. : : This was quite evident in my bathtub, as the grout had a nice blue : : tint to it. Unfortunately, the light golden parts of my hair with : : the blue on top, make a kind of green-hue which lasted for several : : months. : : : : This more recent henna that I did (the Light Mountain Henna in : : Chestnut), also gave me green tones --- but not as "murky" as the : : Lush henna. I put another application of body grade henna over it : : to mask the green tints. So far, so good! No green peeking out : from : : below! :) : : : : With the color being much darker (about 2 shades) from my normal : : shade, it doesn't look nearly as orange on me -- therefore the : : contrast from warm hair to cool skin isn't as obvious. When the : : contrast is more noticeable (my nautral color, for example), I keep : : my wardwrobe colors very basic (black, white) with a neutral makeup : : palette. : : : : HTH! : : Dagny : : Hi again, Dagny! Thanks for the reply. How are you enjoying your new : colour, and have shown it off at the wedding yet? : : I was wondering about those numbers all right; shows what a dummy I : am about the whole hair colour thing; I have never used a box of hair : dye or for that matter ever looked at them too closely. I know about : the hair typing systems that are used on various hair websites and I : was curious about the numbering thing. : : The experience you have had with mixes containing indigo makes me a : bit wary of trying it; I was wondering if it would help push my : colour towards a more purpley type red. But I do have a lot of : lighter hair which might take it up funny. Also, I keep hearing from : people here that it seems to fade very fast. : : Just like yourself, I naturally have the combination of cool skin & : eyes with warm tones in my hair. I guess if mother nature thinks it : suits me then who am I to argue. I have really enjoyed the colour I : got from henna (even though leaning towards orangey) so I think I : will just go with it! : Thanks for your answers good to see you here again!
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