Re: I have ginger (not red) hair, would henna darken it?

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Posted by Diane on August 13, 2004 at 07:19:55:

In reply to: I have ginger (not red) hair, would henna darken it? posted by Alicia on August 12, 2004 at 07:19:10:

: My hair isn't red, it's ginger (there is a difference!) and it
isn't
: ginger in the way Nicole Kidmans is, as hers is quite light, but
: mine is darker, but I just simply cannot find any information
: about coloring ginger hair with henna on the internet. I was
: hoping somebody here could help me.
:
: I know henna is for coloring hair red, but I understand you can
: add things to make it darker. I really would like dark brown hair,
: so is it just a matter of adding coffee to the henna? Is henna
: even OK to use with ginger hair? And can it make it look naturally
: brown instead of ending up with the rather obvious red tinge?
: Could somebody please help to put me in the right direction?
:
: :D
: Thanks!

Hi Alicia!
Are you in the UK or Ireland? I only ask as the term "ginger" used to
describe hair colour I have only heard used in this part of the world!

There is never any information about colouring red hair period. Its
as if no one believes that natural red (or ginger, or strawberry
blonde or whatever shade) exists at all.

I'm also a natural redhead, although my colour leaned more towards
golden/copper with some auburn. I can state point blank that henna
will only intensify the red shades and not really "darken" what
you've got.
Now you could say it will darken in the sense that the "redness" will
be more intense, but definitely not leaning towards brown, unless you
explore the possibility of including some indigo or possibly black
walnut powder in your mix; however its still going to be some shade
of red.

You might find that you really love being a deeper more intense red
shade! Redheads have more fun, anyway, what a pity to sacrifice your
natural colour to be just one more brunette in the crowd! (IMHO
only...)I do know women with what I would describe as "ginger"
colouring and it can tend to look a bit washed out or faded, so maybe
you just need a colour boost.

You should definitely try some harvested hair tests, you could
achieve a really gorgeous, deep, intense, radiant, chestnut like I
did. I never thought I could be "more red" than I already was, but I
LOVE it!

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: : My hair isn't red, it's ginger (there is a difference!) and it : isn't : : ginger in the way Nicole Kidmans is, as hers is quite light, but : : mine is darker, but I just simply cannot find any information : : about coloring ginger hair with henna on the internet. I was : : hoping somebody here could help me. : : : : I know henna is for coloring hair red, but I understand you can : : add things to make it darker. I really would like dark brown hair, : : so is it just a matter of adding coffee to the henna? Is henna : : even OK to use with ginger hair? And can it make it look naturally : : brown instead of ending up with the rather obvious red tinge? : : Could somebody please help to put me in the right direction? : : : : :D : : Thanks! : : Hi Alicia! : Are you in the UK or Ireland? I only ask as the term "ginger" used to : describe hair colour I have only heard used in this part of the world! : : There is never any information about colouring red hair period. Its : as if no one believes that natural red (or ginger, or strawberry : blonde or whatever shade) exists at all. : : I'm also a natural redhead, although my colour leaned more towards : golden/copper with some auburn. I can state point blank that henna : will only intensify the red shades and not really "darken" what : you've got. : Now you could say it will darken in the sense that the "redness" will : be more intense, but definitely not leaning towards brown, unless you : explore the possibility of including some indigo or possibly black : walnut powder in your mix; however its still going to be some shade : of red. : : You might find that you really love being a deeper more intense red : shade! Redheads have more fun, anyway, what a pity to sacrifice your : natural colour to be just one more brunette in the crowd! (IMHO : only...)I do know women with what I would describe as "ginger" : colouring and it can tend to look a bit washed out or faded, so maybe : you just need a colour boost. : : You should definitely try some harvested hair tests, you could : achieve a really gorgeous, deep, intense, radiant, chestnut like I : did. I never thought I could be "more red" than I already was, but I : LOVE it!
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