Re: henna over highlighted hair

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Posted by Dionne on August 24, 2004 at 13:54:27:

In reply to: Re: henna over highlighted hair posted by valerie on August 23, 2004 at 20:07:43:

Hi again Valerie!
Sorry i didn't get chance to reply this morning.. I was in a mad
dash to get to work!

: well wow I do love it!!!! its very orangey red where the
highlights
: were but it doesnt show up that much on the web-cam but yes here
is
: an idea just picture it quite orangey but ooh its so cool!hehe I
do
: wonder though about my dark roots they did remain pretty dark,

You'll probably find that with repeated hennaeing (especially if you
use good quality stuff) that the colour will deepen & become more
red & less orangey..
Also, over the next few days, the colour will oxidise somewhat & the
bright glow should wear off!
Also, with repeated hennas, you'll probably find your roots blend
much better, with your highlighted bits

: thinking in a while about lifting the root color with bleach just
to
: the light brown almost reddish stage about thirty minutes of
: bleaching then henna-ing over that? Is that safe do you think? I
have
: no idea how to combine the bleaching with the henna but wouldnt
want
: to over bleach just a bit to lift some of the color up a little so
: the henna will color reddish better .

I haven't used bleach in conjunction with henna.. in fact I haven't
used bleach at all. My highlighted bits were with blonde colour
which did have 12% peroxide, but I didn't use bleach powder, just
colour(that caused enough damage.. I wouldn't even consider using
bleach on my own hair), .
I know other people have bleached over their henna.. so I'll leave
this one for those who know, to answer :o)

: Oh I only left mine on for 2 hours, and I didnt let it
: sit like I know I was supposed to, but next time when Im not so
: impatient to get on with it.

You should get much better stain from your henna, if you let it sit
& wait for dye release.. & the longer you can bear to keep it on
your head, the better, in my book! :o)

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: Hi again Valerie! : Sorry i didn't get chance to reply this morning.. I was in a mad : dash to get to work! : : : : well wow I do love it!!!! its very orangey red where the : highlights : : were but it doesnt show up that much on the web-cam but yes here : is : : an idea just picture it quite orangey but ooh its so cool!hehe I : do : : wonder though about my dark roots they did remain pretty dark, : : You'll probably find that with repeated hennaeing (especially if you : use good quality stuff) that the colour will deepen & become more : red & less orangey.. : Also, over the next few days, the colour will oxidise somewhat & the : bright glow should wear off! : Also, with repeated hennas, you'll probably find your roots blend : much better, with your highlighted bits : : : : thinking in a while about lifting the root color with bleach just : to : : the light brown almost reddish stage about thirty minutes of : : bleaching then henna-ing over that? Is that safe do you think? I : have : : no idea how to combine the bleaching with the henna but wouldnt : want : : to over bleach just a bit to lift some of the color up a little so : : the henna will color reddish better . : : I haven't used bleach in conjunction with henna.. in fact I haven't : used bleach at all. My highlighted bits were with blonde colour : which did have 12% peroxide, but I didn't use bleach powder, just : colour(that caused enough damage.. I wouldn't even consider using : bleach on my own hair), . : I know other people have bleached over their henna.. so I'll leave : this one for those who know, to answer :o) : : : Oh I only left mine on for 2 hours, and I didnt let it : : sit like I know I was supposed to, but next time when Im not so : : impatient to get on with it. : : You should get much better stain from your henna, if you let it sit : & wait for dye release.. & the longer you can bear to keep it on : your head, the better, in my book! :o) : :
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