Re: Color darker than expected

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Posted by Anne B. on September 26, 2004 at 23:12:50:

In reply to: Re: Color darker than expected posted by Debra on September 26, 2004 at 16:53:16:

: 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.

Hi, Debra - This is pretty much my experience, too, except I used
nothing but henna, no indigo. So I was surprised, to say the least,
by the darker result! I had used a Colora Mahogany a few weeks prior
to applying the body art henna - Jamila - with hardly any effect. Do
you think there could have been some reaction between the two? I'd
susoect that the Mahogany might contain some indigo. You are
absolutely right about the matching roots, though...I was sure I'd
have the dreaded two-tone, and it's just perfect, all the way down.
I'm fascinated by the science of the way henna works.
Thanks for your input! anne
:
:
:
:
:
: : 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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: : 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. : : Hi, Debra - This is pretty much my experience, too, except I used : nothing but henna, no indigo. So I was surprised, to say the least, : by the darker result! I had used a Colora Mahogany a few weeks prior : to applying the body art henna - Jamila - with hardly any effect. Do : you think there could have been some reaction between the two? I'd : susoect that the Mahogany might contain some indigo. You are : absolutely right about the matching roots, though...I was sure I'd : have the dreaded two-tone, and it's just perfect, all the way down. : I'm fascinated by the science of the way henna works. : Thanks for your input! anne : : : : : : : : : : : : : 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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