Re: carla...we have the same hair!/Question for everybody

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Posted by Katherine on September 6, 2004 at 20:54:08:

In reply to: Re: carla...we have the same hair! posted by Carla on September 6, 2004 at 18:26:52:

: I use Avigal Henna (Auburn). I left it in for 45 minutes the first
: time 1 hour the second time and I don't think leaving it in longer
: would have made that much difference. I think you have to get the
: first layer of dark down to get the roots to blend in.

Even using old-grass-clippings Colora 'Mahogany' the other day, I
found that the golden tones I got from it mean that my brown/grey
roots barely show. I have ordered Catherine's henna: do you think if
I just proceed with it, the new hair will blend with the presently
fried, dyed copper red, as the latter picks up the henna and becomes
darker? I am trying to achieve an allover dark red like that of an
autumn oak leaf, and don't want any brown if I can possibly help it.
[Incidentally, when I looked at 'Sarah' on the 'hennaking' site, they
make all these claims about how brown it is - are there different
types of 'Sarah?' - Kathleen [see below]says that hers gave very red
tones, so I'm puzzled.]I'm also very excited about all this, and am
really looking forward to repairing this damage...often, I read the
new posts here in the middle of the night, just to learn some
more...:)Please let me see if I have this right:

- don't have any oil or conditioner on the hair, and a prep rinse
with lemon juice or vinegar helps;
-can the henna be mixed with cold lemon juice, or should it be room
temperature? - I know it has to sit overnight, preferably in a closed
baggie, for dye release;
- put it on and let it work, head tied up in a bag or cling film,
overnight if possible.

Thank you so much in advance - I greatly appreciate all the kindness
and help here,and hope this is not too verbose. Katherine

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I don't know CArla 21:46:15 9/6/2004 (0)
So ........ what's in it? Catherine Cartwright-Jones 21:13:28 9/6/2004 (1)
- Re: So ........ what's in it? Katherine 21:59:02 9/6/2004 (0)

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: : I use Avigal Henna (Auburn). I left it in for 45 minutes the first : : time 1 hour the second time and I don't think leaving it in longer : : would have made that much difference. I think you have to get the : : first layer of dark down to get the roots to blend in. : : Even using old-grass-clippings Colora 'Mahogany' the other day, I : found that the golden tones I got from it mean that my brown/grey : roots barely show. I have ordered Catherine's henna: do you think if : I just proceed with it, the new hair will blend with the presently : fried, dyed copper red, as the latter picks up the henna and becomes : darker? I am trying to achieve an allover dark red like that of an : autumn oak leaf, and don't want any brown if I can possibly help it. : [Incidentally, when I looked at 'Sarah' on the 'hennaking' site, they : make all these claims about how brown it is - are there different : types of 'Sarah?' - Kathleen [see below]says that hers gave very red : tones, so I'm puzzled.]I'm also very excited about all this, and am : really looking forward to repairing this damage...often, I read the : new posts here in the middle of the night, just to learn some : more...:)Please let me see if I have this right: : : - don't have any oil or conditioner on the hair, and a prep rinse : with lemon juice or vinegar helps; : -can the henna be mixed with cold lemon juice, or should it be room : temperature? - I know it has to sit overnight, preferably in a closed : baggie, for dye release; : - put it on and let it work, head tied up in a bag or cling film, : overnight if possible. : : Thank you so much in advance - I greatly appreciate all the kindness : and help here,and hope this is not too verbose. Katherine
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