Re: That elusive black henna hair (questions)

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Posted by Alison on October 21, 2004 at 00:10:14:

In reply to: That elusive black henna hair (questions) posted by GSand (via da elf) on October 20, 2004 at 17:19:38:

: Posted by GSand on October 20, 2004 at 17:16:37:
: Hey, folks. I have a question. Has anyone else had a problem with
: indigo not "sticking" to their hair?
: I'm looking for blue-black hair, but I very much want to do it with
: henna (my hair is a little on the thin side, and I like the
: thickening/conditioning aspects of henna). Indigo, though, just
: doesn't "stick" to my hair, even the top-quality stuff. I have very
: resistant light-brown-grey mousy hair.
: I'm considering mixing the red henna paste with a dark blue Manic
: Panic or Punky Color hair dye for the black effect... Do you folks
: think this might work?
: I've also heard of chemical reactions that turn henna black... what
: are they? I'll try them!
: --G

You shouldn't mix anything with manic panic--they're very adamant
about it on all their packaging and website. The problem, like you
said, is that your hair is dye resistant. Perhaps the two-step
henna/indigo process with the indigo on as long as you can stand?

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: : Posted by GSand on October 20, 2004 at 17:16:37: : : Hey, folks. I have a question. Has anyone else had a problem with : : indigo not "sticking" to their hair? : : I'm looking for blue-black hair, but I very much want to do it with : : henna (my hair is a little on the thin side, and I like the : : thickening/conditioning aspects of henna). Indigo, though, just : : doesn't "stick" to my hair, even the top-quality stuff. I have very : : resistant light-brown-grey mousy hair. : : I'm considering mixing the red henna paste with a dark blue Manic : : Panic or Punky Color hair dye for the black effect... Do you folks : : think this might work? : : I've also heard of chemical reactions that turn henna black... what : : are they? I'll try them! : : --G : : You shouldn't mix anything with manic panic--they're very adamant : about it on all their packaging and website. The problem, like you : said, is that your hair is dye resistant. Perhaps the two-step : henna/indigo process with the indigo on as long as you can stand?
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