Re: still orange!

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Posted by Alison on October 21, 2004 at 13:26:02:

In reply to: still orange! posted by redrhi on October 21, 2004 at 06:57:25:

: Ok, i used body art quality henna for the first time last night. i
: mixed it up with lemon juice and paprika, left it to develop for 3
: hours, applied it and left it on for 5 hours, and the results are
: still orange! nice and shiny, well conditioned, "multi-faceted"
: orange, but orange nonetheless.
:
: it's not that bad, i quite like it, but i want to get some of these
: beautiful deep red shades that people seem to be getting in the
photos
: section.
:
: can anyone tell me where i am going wrong? should i be leaving it to
: develop for longer? should i leave it on for longer? should i be
: adding another secret ingredient to the witches brew?
:
: any help would be greatly appreciated, especially from anyone who
has
: managedto acheive a nice deep red colour over mid-dark brown hair!

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: : Ok, i used body art quality henna for the first time last night. i : : mixed it up with lemon juice and paprika, left it to develop for 3 : : hours, applied it and left it on for 5 hours, and the results are : : still orange! nice and shiny, well conditioned, "multi-faceted" : : orange, but orange nonetheless. : : : : it's not that bad, i quite like it, but i want to get some of these : : beautiful deep red shades that people seem to be getting in the : photos : : section. : : : : can anyone tell me where i am going wrong? should i be leaving it to : : develop for longer? should i leave it on for longer? should i be : : adding another secret ingredient to the witches brew? : : : : any help would be greatly appreciated, especially from anyone who : has : : managedto acheive a nice deep red colour over mid-dark brown hair!
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