What was your ratio?

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Posted by DanielleN on September 11, 2004 at 18:39:22:

In reply to: my experience posted by Kim in MI on September 10, 2004 at 11:22:45:

I'm waiting for my henna to dye release before slopping it on my
mom's head. She's finally agreed to let me henna her hair rather
than poison herself every 6 weeks to cover the grays. She's at least
50% gray on top and its been about 2 mos since she's died it (about
1.5 inches of roots). Her natural color is dark brown. I have
indigo too and was planning on a double process.

I currently have 1.7 oz (50g) of henna (from Catherine) and 1 oz
Black Walnut Hull powder mixed with lemon juice and lav. and TT EOs
in a baggie waiting for dye release. I was going to do double
process, but would rather do single process if I can. I'm trying to
convince her to keep it on for about 5 hrs at this point, but she's
not buying it ;-)

So... back to my question... what was your final ratio that got the
result you wanted? And how gray are you? Just sparse grays?

TIA

~ danielle

: I hennaed first, then when I had about 1/2" of roots showing
(including a lot of gray) I
: did a henna-indigo mix. I'm one of those mixes, "Kim A" -- I
haven't tried to "even it
: out" at all -- I reapplied to my whole head --
:
: now I will say that the roots where the gray is are NOT as dark as
the darker parts,
: but it blends well, and I think it helps as my new roots grow out,
more of a transition
: zone than a sharp line of contrast, if that makes sense.
:
: I use an indigo/henna mix and I find that together the red is less
deep and it is more
: toned down, so my gray colors more of a medium brown, and the rest
of my hair is a
: dark auburn. I think it blends very well, and like I said above,
gives a less harsh look
: as it grows out than if all the gray was AS dark as the rest ...
it's kind of like
: highlights.
:
: Hope that makes some sense
: Kim - happy with her dark auburn hair

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: I'm waiting for my henna to dye release before slopping it on my : mom's head. She's finally agreed to let me henna her hair rather : than poison herself every 6 weeks to cover the grays. She's at least : 50% gray on top and its been about 2 mos since she's died it (about : 1.5 inches of roots). Her natural color is dark brown. I have : indigo too and was planning on a double process. : : I currently have 1.7 oz (50g) of henna (from Catherine) and 1 oz : Black Walnut Hull powder mixed with lemon juice and lav. and TT EOs : in a baggie waiting for dye release. I was going to do double : process, but would rather do single process if I can. I'm trying to : convince her to keep it on for about 5 hrs at this point, but she's : not buying it ;-) : : So... back to my question... what was your final ratio that got the : result you wanted? And how gray are you? Just sparse grays? : : TIA : : ~ danielle : : : I hennaed first, then when I had about 1/2" of roots showing : (including a lot of gray) I : : did a henna-indigo mix. I'm one of those mixes, "Kim A" -- I : haven't tried to "even it : : out" at all -- I reapplied to my whole head -- : : : : now I will say that the roots where the gray is are NOT as dark as : the darker parts, : : but it blends well, and I think it helps as my new roots grow out, : more of a transition : : zone than a sharp line of contrast, if that makes sense. : : : : I use an indigo/henna mix and I find that together the red is less : deep and it is more : : toned down, so my gray colors more of a medium brown, and the rest : of my hair is a : : dark auburn. I think it blends very well, and like I said above, : gives a less harsh look : : as it grows out than if all the gray was AS dark as the rest ... : it's kind of like : : highlights. : : : : Hope that makes some sense : : Kim - happy with her dark auburn hair
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