Re: still trying with the pic, but need to know can you lighten over henna?

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Posted by Tracey on August 24, 2004 at 14:48:46:

In reply to: still trying with the pic, but need to know can you lighten over henna? posted by valerie on August 24, 2004 at 12:53:17:

I'm not sure I understand what you want to do, but I know firsthand
that you CAN lighten hennaed hair...
You can lighten hennaed hair, henna lightened hair, etc...as long as
you've used pure henna with no metallic salts/chemicals that may
interacts with the bleach and/or peroxide, and as long as you've
done a test first - ALWAYS DO A STRAND TEST FIRST!!
Check out my pix in mixes section, linked below, I used peroxide and
bleach to lighten my hennaed hair.

: Well sorry so far I havnt been able to figure this out, even with
: your directions Catherine, which I thank you for by the way. I
will
: send it when I finally figure it out. Anyway I have quite a root
line
: and would like to lift the color up a bit. Is it safe to use a
mild
: lightener like sun in for instance on the roots over the henna?
: Because in order to get it red, my hair needs to be lightened a
bit,
: but am afraid of lightening over henna does anyone know if this is
: ok? Thanks, Valerie

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Re: still trying with the pic, but need to know can you lighten over henna? valerie 18:36:52 8/24/2004 (5)
- Re: still trying with the pic, but need to know can you lighten over henna? Tracey 09:57:53 8/26/2004 (3)
  - Re: still trying with the pic, but need to know can you lighten over henna? valerie 13:27:47 8/26/2004 (2)
    - Re: still trying with the pic, but need to know can you lighten over henna? Tracey 23:57:17 8/26/2004 (1)
      - Re: still trying with the pic, but need to know can you lighten over henna? valerie 11:19:59 8/27/2004 (0)
- Re: still trying with the pic, but need to know can you lighten over henna? Alison 22:17:21 8/24/2004 (0)

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: I'm not sure I understand what you want to do, but I know firsthand : that you CAN lighten hennaed hair... : You can lighten hennaed hair, henna lightened hair, etc...as long as : you've used pure henna with no metallic salts/chemicals that may : interacts with the bleach and/or peroxide, and as long as you've : done a test first - ALWAYS DO A STRAND TEST FIRST!! : Check out my pix in mixes section, linked below, I used peroxide and : bleach to lighten my hennaed hair. : : : : Well sorry so far I havnt been able to figure this out, even with : : your directions Catherine, which I thank you for by the way. I : will : : send it when I finally figure it out. Anyway I have quite a root : line : : and would like to lift the color up a bit. Is it safe to use a : mild : : lightener like sun in for instance on the roots over the henna? : : Because in order to get it red, my hair needs to be lightened a : bit, : : but am afraid of lightening over henna does anyone know if this is : : ok? Thanks, Valerie
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