Re: Should I try henna (nervous newbie is a guy)

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Posted by Diane on August 21, 2004 at 17:14:24:

In reply to: Should I try henna (nervous newbie is a guy) posted by Brian on August 21, 2004 at 01:03:01:

: I'm a 45-year-old Michigan guy starting to add a fair amount of
salty
: white to my light brown hair. I don't like the idea of commercial
: dyes--I hear they are too harsh on hair.
: What does henna do to hair that is light brown and white? Any help
: greatly appreciated.
:
: Brian

Hi Brian,
"Light brown and white" is definitely going to come up a very vivid
red if you use body art quality henna. I had a lot of light golden
brown colours in my hair naturally and am getting a noticable
proportion of white hairs also. And my whites are a vivid orange,
blending nicely into the rest of my deep red chestnut shade.

Just to be realistic, you would be making a big change, definitely
red! As Pierre suggested you could consider using indigo in
combination with the henna to achieve a warm reddish brown. (Have a
look over in the mixes section)

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: : I'm a 45-year-old Michigan guy starting to add a fair amount of : salty : : white to my light brown hair. I don't like the idea of commercial : : dyes--I hear they are too harsh on hair. : : What does henna do to hair that is light brown and white? Any help : : greatly appreciated. : : : : Brian : : : Hi Brian, : "Light brown and white" is definitely going to come up a very vivid : red if you use body art quality henna. I had a lot of light golden : brown colours in my hair naturally and am getting a noticable : proportion of white hairs also. And my whites are a vivid orange, : blending nicely into the rest of my deep red chestnut shade. : : Just to be realistic, you would be making a big change, definitely : red! As Pierre suggested you could consider using indigo in : combination with the henna to achieve a warm reddish brown. (Have a : look over in the mixes section)
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