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Posted by Kim in MI on May 13, 2004 at 22:24:39:

In reply to: Re: Diane --- answers to your questions from post below... posted by Diane on May 13, 2004 at 06:20:32:

Hey Diane

I recently dyed my hair with henna for the first time and the color is more orangey
than I was hoping ... I am also "cool toned"

I just ordered a different type of henna, hoping to get a more redder/cooler color,
and also some indigo. I am going to try adding a small proportion of the indigo with
the henna, hoping to cool down the color -- I might add some beetroot too, which
was suggested might bring it more towards burgundy than orange.

Anyway, I will be your guinea pig LOL and let you know how my highlights turn out --
I have a substantial amount of gray (white) that turned pretty bright / brassy with the
henna; they're orange now, so I plan to re-henna with the henna/indigo mix so that
I'm doing it over orange rather than white ...

I'll let you know if I get green or something weird :-)

Kim in MI

: 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.

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: Hey Diane : : I recently dyed my hair with henna for the first time and the color is more orangey : than I was hoping ... I am also "cool toned" : : I just ordered a different type of henna, hoping to get a more redder/cooler color, : and also some indigo. I am going to try adding a small proportion of the indigo with : the henna, hoping to cool down the color -- I might add some beetroot too, which : was suggested might bring it more towards burgundy than orange. : : Anyway, I will be your guinea pig LOL and let you know how my highlights turn out -- : I have a substantial amount of gray (white) that turned pretty bright / brassy with the : henna; they're orange now, so I plan to re-henna with the henna/indigo mix so that : I'm doing it over orange rather than white ... : : I'll let you know if I get green or something weird :-) : : Kim in MI : : : 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.
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