I don't want orange hair!

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Posted by Annika on July 14, 2004 at 10:50:49:

Hi - thanks for a great site!

I have hennaed a number of times, using Light Mountain products. I have found that
either I get hardly any results at all or I get orange hair. My natural color is mousy
light brown. Last time I hennaed, a couple of months ago, I used 1/2 Light Mountain
Auburn and 1/2 Light Mountain Red, with cider vinegar and lavender oil. I left it on
for half an hour. I was pretty happy with the results from that, but for the first few
days my hair was very orange.

My question is: how can I get results that are less orange? I was thinking of trying
grape juice. Also, I have been assuming that the less time the henna is on, the less
color will go into the hair. Is this true, or would the hair be less orange and more dark
red if I left it on for a longer time?

Next time I will buy better quality henna; I didn't discover this site until recently.

Thanks for any advice.

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Re: I don't want orange hair! elektra 04:25:57 7/15/2004 (0)
Re: I don't want orange hair! Alison 13:59:50 7/14/2004 (0)
Re: I don't want orange hair! intensity_too 12:29:47 7/14/2004 (0)

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: Hi - thanks for a great site! : : I have hennaed a number of times, using Light Mountain products. I have found that : either I get hardly any results at all or I get orange hair. My natural color is mousy : light brown. Last time I hennaed, a couple of months ago, I used 1/2 Light Mountain : Auburn and 1/2 Light Mountain Red, with cider vinegar and lavender oil. I left it on : for half an hour. I was pretty happy with the results from that, but for the first few : days my hair was very orange. : : My question is: how can I get results that are less orange? I was thinking of trying : grape juice. Also, I have been assuming that the less time the henna is on, the less : color will go into the hair. Is this true, or would the hair be less orange and more dark : red if I left it on for a longer time? : : Next time I will buy better quality henna; I didn't discover this site until recently. : : Thanks for any advice.
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