Re: I don't understand about additives

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Posted by Diane on July 13, 2004 at 09:21:29:

In reply to: I don't understand about additives posted by Prue on July 13, 2004 at 03:26:12:

: I want to henna but I don't understand about additives. Do the
: additives themselves stain the hair (something like red wine or
: cranberry juice or whatever), or do they actually alter the henna
: itself. I just can't imagine hair turning brown if one were to put
: coffee on it, so why would it turn more brownish if it is added to
: henna. If it is because of staining ability of these things, I
: cannot imagine the effect lasting very long at all.

I have to admit to being a little bit skeptical about the effect of
adding things to the mix, in terms of its ability to alter the colour
outcome.
Just because I so enjoy it, and am lucky enough to afford to do it, I
have tried countless test mixes on my hair, both harvested and on my
head! I have bought samples of at least 4 different "kinds" of henna
(all body art 100% natural; just different origins, ie, yemen,
pakistani, etc.) and mixed them up with just about everything I could
think of and the results are always more or less the same! Its almost
comical really. I have been able to detect very subtle differences
with some add-ins (for instance, I use red wine and cloves, which
does cause a subtle darkening) but for the most part, no real
difference.

Still I'm sure most people swear by their add-ins, and I hate to
dispute the possibility that they can make a difference. But I think
that unless the substance posesses the ability to stain hair on its
own, its not likely to make a real difference in the henna.

The henna itself, as far as I understand, can only produce one
colour: orange (which oxidises to reddish brown) and thats it.

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: : I want to henna but I don't understand about additives. Do the : : additives themselves stain the hair (something like red wine or : : cranberry juice or whatever), or do they actually alter the henna : : itself. I just can't imagine hair turning brown if one were to put : : coffee on it, so why would it turn more brownish if it is added to : : henna. If it is because of staining ability of these things, I : : cannot imagine the effect lasting very long at all. : : I have to admit to being a little bit skeptical about the effect of : adding things to the mix, in terms of its ability to alter the colour : outcome. : Just because I so enjoy it, and am lucky enough to afford to do it, I : have tried countless test mixes on my hair, both harvested and on my : head! I have bought samples of at least 4 different "kinds" of henna : (all body art 100% natural; just different origins, ie, yemen, : pakistani, etc.) and mixed them up with just about everything I could : think of and the results are always more or less the same! Its almost : comical really. I have been able to detect very subtle differences : with some add-ins (for instance, I use red wine and cloves, which : does cause a subtle darkening) but for the most part, no real : difference. : : Still I'm sure most people swear by their add-ins, and I hate to : dispute the possibility that they can make a difference. But I think : that unless the substance posesses the ability to stain hair on its : own, its not likely to make a real difference in the henna. : : The henna itself, as far as I understand, can only produce one : colour: orange (which oxidises to reddish brown) and thats it.
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