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Posted by Patti on September 8, 2004 at 12:15:24:

Hi. I just recently found this forum and have a few questions.
I've been using henna for about 20 years now and have always had
good results from Hennalucent (only the sunset glo color which lists
henna as the main ingredient). I really do get tons of compliments
on my hair, many from complete strangers.

What I have noticed though, is that as I've gotten older (45 this
month) the color seems to fade much faster than it used to (3-4
weeks instead of 6 or more), not considering roots. It doesn't seem
to condition quite as long as it used to either. Now I know I'm
getting quite a bit of gray (not sure exactly how much since I
haven't really seen it in years) probably 20-30%. I'm sure that
contributes to the fading as well.

What I'd like to know is would art quality henna give me the same
color, which is a rich medium auburn with copper highlights (that's
the gray), and would it last any longer?

The recent popularity of henna as body art (can't walk 100 feet at
the beach without seeing a henna tattoo shop), and the internet
(which wasn't around when I started using henna) have created a lot
of options that weren't available to me before. I'd like to try art
grade henna but I'm a bit wary as I do really love the color I
have. I'd just like it to last a little longer.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Patti (currently sitting with green goo and a plastic bag on my head)

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Re: New and a question Kalifornia Karol 12:27:18 9/8/2004 (0)

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: Hi. I just recently found this forum and have a few questions. : I've been using henna for about 20 years now and have always had : good results from Hennalucent (only the sunset glo color which lists : henna as the main ingredient). I really do get tons of compliments : on my hair, many from complete strangers. : : What I have noticed though, is that as I've gotten older (45 this : month) the color seems to fade much faster than it used to (3-4 : weeks instead of 6 or more), not considering roots. It doesn't seem : to condition quite as long as it used to either. Now I know I'm : getting quite a bit of gray (not sure exactly how much since I : haven't really seen it in years) probably 20-30%. I'm sure that : contributes to the fading as well. : : What I'd like to know is would art quality henna give me the same : color, which is a rich medium auburn with copper highlights (that's : the gray), and would it last any longer? : : The recent popularity of henna as body art (can't walk 100 feet at : the beach without seeing a henna tattoo shop), and the internet : (which wasn't around when I started using henna) have created a lot : of options that weren't available to me before. I'd like to try art : grade henna but I'm a bit wary as I do really love the color I : have. I'd just like it to last a little longer. : : Any suggestions? : : Thanks : : Patti (currently sitting with green goo and a plastic bag on my head)
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