Re: Paprika?

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Posted by Diane on October 9, 2004 at 15:51:50:

In reply to: Paprika? posted by redrhi on October 7, 2004 at 12:09:13:

: I have only been hennaing my hair for 2 months (have done it 2ce)
and
: i am absolutely hooked! It really is the greatest thing ever.i have
: been dying my hair red with chemical dyes for 5 years, and not only
: has it damaged my hair terribly, but the real redness of it always
: seemed to wash out after a week, leaving me hair a slightly lighter
: than natural but brassy and dull colour. But henna has made it
bright
: and vibrant, and i have left it longer than ever before without
: cutting it (i have been trying to grow it for years with no success)
: and i don't even have a single split end yet! Also, i used henna
: straight over hair that had been chemically dyed only a month before
: and it was absolutely fine, much better condition.
:
: My only slight problem is that i want really RED red hair, properly
: fiery if you know what I mean. A lot of people in the photos on this
: site seem to have acheived this. My results so far have been a bit
: orangey, although I realise I have only tried 2ce, and it will
improve
: with subsequent applications. Also I have not yet tried good quality
: Henna, only cheap ones (I have ordered some of the good stuff now
: though!).
:
: I have read in a lot of places though, that if you add paprika to
the
: mix it will spice it up a bit, and also that lemon juice can be used
: (i have only been mixing henna and water so far), and also that the
: mixture should be left for a while to develop prior to application.
:
: Bearing in mine that I would like my hair to be as RED as red can
be,
: would any experienced hennaist be kind enough to answer these
: questions for me?:
:
: 1. If I add paprika to the mix, how much should I add/what
proportion
: to the Henna?
:
: 2. Ditto with lemon juice
:
: 3. How long should I leave the mixture to develop?
:
: Thank you very much, I look forward to any replies.

Hello!
Visit the "techniques" page for how tos with the lemon juice, and the
mixes page (or Elettaria's table) to see who has used paprika.

I don't use paprika in mine, but I can only say that you are in for a
pleasant surprise when you use high quality henna mixed with lemon
juice and left to release dye. The results will be REALLY red!
(although I don't think you mention what your starting colour was; it
depends on your original colour what shade of red you get.)

Good luck!

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: : I have only been hennaing my hair for 2 months (have done it 2ce) : and : : i am absolutely hooked! It really is the greatest thing ever.i have : : been dying my hair red with chemical dyes for 5 years, and not only : : has it damaged my hair terribly, but the real redness of it always : : seemed to wash out after a week, leaving me hair a slightly lighter : : than natural but brassy and dull colour. But henna has made it : bright : : and vibrant, and i have left it longer than ever before without : : cutting it (i have been trying to grow it for years with no success) : : and i don't even have a single split end yet! Also, i used henna : : straight over hair that had been chemically dyed only a month before : : and it was absolutely fine, much better condition. : : : : My only slight problem is that i want really RED red hair, properly : : fiery if you know what I mean. A lot of people in the photos on this : : site seem to have acheived this. My results so far have been a bit : : orangey, although I realise I have only tried 2ce, and it will : improve : : with subsequent applications. Also I have not yet tried good quality : : Henna, only cheap ones (I have ordered some of the good stuff now : : though!). : : : : I have read in a lot of places though, that if you add paprika to : the : : mix it will spice it up a bit, and also that lemon juice can be used : : (i have only been mixing henna and water so far), and also that the : : mixture should be left for a while to develop prior to application. : : : : Bearing in mine that I would like my hair to be as RED as red can : be, : : would any experienced hennaist be kind enough to answer these : : questions for me?: : : : : 1. If I add paprika to the mix, how much should I add/what : proportion : : to the Henna? : : : : 2. Ditto with lemon juice : : : : 3. How long should I leave the mixture to develop? : : : : Thank you very much, I look forward to any replies. : : Hello! : Visit the "techniques" page for how tos with the lemon juice, and the : mixes page (or Elettaria's table) to see who has used paprika. : : I don't use paprika in mine, but I can only say that you are in for a : pleasant surprise when you use high quality henna mixed with lemon : juice and left to release dye. The results will be REALLY red! : (although I don't think you mention what your starting colour was; it : depends on your original colour what shade of red you get.) : : Good luck!
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