My New Love Affair With Henna!

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Posted by Shelli on June 21, 2004 at 13:19:30:

I first jumped into the henna ring about a month ago and liked it so
much that I hennaed again on Saturday. I have naturally medium to
dark brown hair with gray mostly concentrated in a streak at the front
of my head and a few gray strands here and there. I am a former
chemical dyer, so all except for an inch or two was an auburn color.
The first time I used the henna, my hair turned this awesome day glo
orange color for a couple of days and then faded to a very coppery red
(unlike many others, I WISH I could keep the carrot orange glow going)
This second time, the results weren't as dramatic, but probably
because it wasn't a new experience to me and I'm used to the color
now. I used the other half of the henna mix (henna purchased from
Mehendi) that I had frozen right after applying a month earlier. I
used only lemon juice and the henna, with no additives or terps to
make it smell better.

My question is: Is there anything I can add to my henna mix to make it
turn more towards a coppery red/orange? As my natural, darker hair
color grows out, I would like to retain at least a little of the
orangey hue if I can. I really like it and it fits my skin tone quite
well (which makes me question why I wasn't born a natural redhead, heh)

Another question: Is it okay to dye monthly and should I be dying the
whole head versus just dying the roots? (the standard protocol for
chemical dyes) My hair seems to be even healthier this time around
than last. I have naturally curly hair that is somewhat fine textured
so the chemical dyeing was no friend of mine (which is really why I
decided to switch to henna)

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Re: My New Love Affair With Henna! Stormheller 16:23:54 6/25/2004 (0)
You read my mind Lyndsae 13:45:28 6/21/2004 (0)

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: I first jumped into the henna ring about a month ago and liked it so : much that I hennaed again on Saturday. I have naturally medium to : dark brown hair with gray mostly concentrated in a streak at the front : of my head and a few gray strands here and there. I am a former : chemical dyer, so all except for an inch or two was an auburn color. : The first time I used the henna, my hair turned this awesome day glo : orange color for a couple of days and then faded to a very coppery red : (unlike many others, I WISH I could keep the carrot orange glow going) : This second time, the results weren't as dramatic, but probably : because it wasn't a new experience to me and I'm used to the color : now. I used the other half of the henna mix (henna purchased from : Mehendi) that I had frozen right after applying a month earlier. I : used only lemon juice and the henna, with no additives or terps to : make it smell better. : : My question is: Is there anything I can add to my henna mix to make it : turn more towards a coppery red/orange? As my natural, darker hair : color grows out, I would like to retain at least a little of the : orangey hue if I can. I really like it and it fits my skin tone quite : well (which makes me question why I wasn't born a natural redhead, heh) : : Another question: Is it okay to dye monthly and should I be dying the : whole head versus just dying the roots? (the standard protocol for : chemical dyes) My hair seems to be even healthier this time around : than last. I have naturally curly hair that is somewhat fine textured : so the chemical dyeing was no friend of mine (which is really why I : decided to switch to henna)
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