Re: Color darker than expected

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Posted by Debra on September 26, 2004 at 16:53:16:

In reply to: Color darker than expected posted by Anne B. on September 23, 2004 at 22:20:10:

My hair is naturally medium brown and I have been using a henna/indigo
mix 3 times now.

My hair looks almost black under flourescent light (green light
overpowers the henna red), brown/auburn under incandecent light
depending on the angle, brown in the shade and a brillant burgandy red
in the sunshine.

Part of the wonders of henna color, depends on the light and the angle
it bounces off the hair shaft.

I would give it at least a week to settle down, it may appear lighter.
Also when your roots grow out they will match your hennaed hair, a
blessing really.

: I used body art henna, following a hairball test, over hair that had
: been chemically dyed a light-to-medium copper auburn. To my surprise,
: after the finished result had oxidised for a day or two, it turned
: out darker than anticipated. In flourescent light, it looks almost
: dark brown; in natural light, quite red. Does this often happen?and
: if so, why? My hair is naturally a shade or two darker than I had
: been dyeing it, and it is almost as if the henna 'knew' that, and
: restored it to its natural level. Thanks!

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Re: Color darker than expected Anne B. 23:12:50 9/26/2004 (0)

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: My hair is naturally medium brown and I have been using a henna/indigo : mix 3 times now. : : My hair looks almost black under flourescent light (green light : overpowers the henna red), brown/auburn under incandecent light : depending on the angle, brown in the shade and a brillant burgandy red : in the sunshine. : : Part of the wonders of henna color, depends on the light and the angle : it bounces off the hair shaft. : : : I would give it at least a week to settle down, it may appear lighter. : Also when your roots grow out they will match your hennaed hair, a : blessing really. : : : : : : : I used body art henna, following a hairball test, over hair that had : : been chemically dyed a light-to-medium copper auburn. To my surprise, : : after the finished result had oxidised for a day or two, it turned : : out darker than anticipated. In flourescent light, it looks almost : : dark brown; in natural light, quite red. Does this often happen?and : : if so, why? My hair is naturally a shade or two darker than I had : : been dyeing it, and it is almost as if the henna 'knew' that, and : : restored it to its natural level. Thanks!
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