Re: How to even out the grey....

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Posted by Pam F. on July 7, 2004 at 13:41:08:

In reply to: Re: How to even out the grey.... posted by hannah on July 6, 2004 at 22:08:30:

Hannah, I have done it several different ways since that posting
that you referred to. I have mixed indigo into the henna in
different proportions, henna without indigo, henna with indigo and
walnut powder, etc. Because the underneath portion of my hair ( the
section that lies close to my neck...words leave me here!) has more
pigment in it naturally anyway, it picks up more color from all of
the powders anyway! But the top layer of hair ( the part you see
when my hair is not clipped up) is all of the same color; not
different colors along the hair shaft (if that makes any sense??).
I think that the indigo mixed into the henna powder does give a
darker color (I forget original question of poster above...old brain
here)...the more you mix in the darker color you would probably
get. But the last time I hennaed ( I have hennaed about 5 times
total, I guess?) I hennaed with plain henna, then a day or two later
I did just plain indigo. This made it considerably darker than
before ( just a dark auburn color) but the base "tone" is still the
same...it is just alot darker than my original pictures that I
posted on here, I think. It did NOT turn my hair black by any means,
maybe gray hair doesn't hold onto the indigo as well. But I haven't
taken anymore pictures outside and posted on the web to tell the
difference yet. My husband likes it lighter so I guess I won't do
that anymore (giggle) but I like it darker myself. Hey, my hair is
about 70% or more gray and I did it! But you can see the difference
in my hair in comparison to the people with less gray on the mixes
section. It will, did, get darker the more times you henna but I
think that the indigo powder washes out somewhat. I wash my hair
nearly every day though, as I garden and sweat allot. Other peoples
hair my be different. So far, I am happy with it and will keep
hennaeing until I see a good reason not to! Like, all my hair falls
out or something. LOL

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Re: How to even out the grey.... hannahl 21:50:03 7/9/2004 (0)
Re: How to even out the grey.... hannahl 21:48:36 7/9/2004 (0)
Re: How to even out the grey.... hannahl 21:36:14 7/9/2004 (9)
- Re: How to even out the grey.... Pam F. 15:30:21 7/10/2004 (8)
  - Re: How to even out the grey.... Pam F. 15:47:23 7/10/2004 (7)
    - Re: How to even out the grey.... hannahl 16:06:48 7/10/2004 (6)
      - Re: How to even out the grey.... Pam F. 19:47:04 7/10/2004 (5)
        
        Re: How to even out the grey.... hannahl 21:39:04 7/10/2004 (4)
        
        Re: How to even out the grey.... Diane 17:02:16 7/11/2004 (1)
        
        Re: How to even out the grey.... hannahl 11:58:05 7/13/2004 (0)
        
        cassia Jane 22:33:43 7/10/2004 (1)
        
        Re: cassia hannahl 11:22:33 7/11/2004 (0)

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: Hannah, I have done it several different ways since that posting : that you referred to. I have mixed indigo into the henna in : different proportions, henna without indigo, henna with indigo and : walnut powder, etc. Because the underneath portion of my hair ( the : section that lies close to my neck...words leave me here!) has more : pigment in it naturally anyway, it picks up more color from all of : the powders anyway! But the top layer of hair ( the part you see : when my hair is not clipped up) is all of the same color; not : different colors along the hair shaft (if that makes any sense??). : I think that the indigo mixed into the henna powder does give a : darker color (I forget original question of poster above...old brain : here)...the more you mix in the darker color you would probably : get. But the last time I hennaed ( I have hennaed about 5 times : total, I guess?) I hennaed with plain henna, then a day or two later : I did just plain indigo. This made it considerably darker than : before ( just a dark auburn color) but the base "tone" is still the : same...it is just alot darker than my original pictures that I : posted on here, I think. It did NOT turn my hair black by any means, : maybe gray hair doesn't hold onto the indigo as well. But I haven't : taken anymore pictures outside and posted on the web to tell the : difference yet. My husband likes it lighter so I guess I won't do : that anymore (giggle) but I like it darker myself. Hey, my hair is : about 70% or more gray and I did it! But you can see the difference : in my hair in comparison to the people with less gray on the mixes : section. It will, did, get darker the more times you henna but I : think that the indigo powder washes out somewhat. I wash my hair : nearly every day though, as I garden and sweat allot. Other peoples : hair my be different. So far, I am happy with it and will keep : hennaeing until I see a good reason not to! Like, all my hair falls : out or something. LOL
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