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Posted by Jane on May 23, 2004 at 16:40:50:

In reply to: Re: Curious posted by Jade on May 22, 2004 at 17:45:46:

Jade,
Thanks for your perspective. It is nice to know someone with natural
ash tones thinks the reds look nice.

As for hennaing my bleached hair, I actually have done quite a number
of experiments on my hair both on my head and from "harvested" hair
and have never ended up with a single unpleasant color (except for
some very light hair that I put a test of indigo on)--just very
beautiful warm tones. I have fairly light hair naturally and the
bleached parts (highlights) are just a shade or two lighter than my
natural shade. But yes, henna on VERY bleached hair most certainly
could tend toward an awful Bozo the Clown look, just as there is that
risk with grey hair. However, I have never seen any disatrous
effects of putting plant dyes, including henna, on my hair that has
been chemically treated--WHEW! Again, thanks for your thoughts!!!
Jane

: Hi Jane,
:
: I 35 and have dark Ash blonde hair, naturally. ANyway, I've always
: played with hair color and like it better with some red. My
: complexion is fair with some freckles. My heritage also includes:
: Irish, German, Scot, and English who all seemed to moved to the
: Appalachian area. Anyway, my hair is a medium auburn and very
: beautiful. I love the color and it looks natural with my skin
: color.
:
: I don't have grey and my Dad didn't go grey until his 50's and I
: favor him more than my mother. Mother has salt and pepper grey
that
: is lovely with her olive skin - she started greying at 20. I can't
: give advice with the grey but I love the henna on my hair and with
: each application the color deepens a bit.
:
: I don't know if you would want henna on bleached hair. That could
: have a Bozo the clown look.
:
: Good luck, Jade

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: Jade, : Thanks for your perspective. It is nice to know someone with natural : ash tones thinks the reds look nice. : : As for hennaing my bleached hair, I actually have done quite a number : of experiments on my hair both on my head and from "harvested" hair : and have never ended up with a single unpleasant color (except for : some very light hair that I put a test of indigo on)--just very : beautiful warm tones. I have fairly light hair naturally and the : bleached parts (highlights) are just a shade or two lighter than my : natural shade. But yes, henna on VERY bleached hair most certainly : could tend toward an awful Bozo the Clown look, just as there is that : risk with grey hair. However, I have never seen any disatrous : effects of putting plant dyes, including henna, on my hair that has : been chemically treated--WHEW! Again, thanks for your thoughts!!! : Jane : : : Hi Jane, : : : : I 35 and have dark Ash blonde hair, naturally. ANyway, I've always : : played with hair color and like it better with some red. My : : complexion is fair with some freckles. My heritage also includes: : : Irish, German, Scot, and English who all seemed to moved to the : : Appalachian area. Anyway, my hair is a medium auburn and very : : beautiful. I love the color and it looks natural with my skin : : color. : : : : I don't have grey and my Dad didn't go grey until his 50's and I : : favor him more than my mother. Mother has salt and pepper grey : that : : is lovely with her olive skin - she started greying at 20. I can't : : give advice with the grey but I love the henna on my hair and with : : each application the color deepens a bit. : : : : I don't know if you would want henna on bleached hair. That could : : have a Bozo the clown look. : : : : Good luck, Jade
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