Re: Chestnut Brown Color

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Posted by Alison on November 21, 2004 at 21:06:40:

In reply to: Re: Chestnut Brown Color posted by RodGir on November 21, 2004 at 16:08:07:

: Hi Alison, thanks for your response. Hmmm... I guess I am not very
clear in what I say at times. lol I am not looking to lighten my
hair, which as you pointed out the "Chestnut" color I want to achieve
would entail and a lightening of the hair is needed first...
:
: I am not 100% set on this "Chestnut" color if I have to lighten my
hair to achieve it.
:
: What I should have said was that I wanted to know which plant dyes
I can mix with henna so I don't get that bright red or burgundy color
in my hair (even though my hair is pretty dark). I have seen some of
the pics of other womens henna mixes on this site who have med. brown
to black hair and I just don't want that bright red/burgundy tone in
my hair.
:
: I am looking for a more warm/earthy brown tone which just a touch
of red. Just something to give alittle omph to my natural hair color.
:
: If anyone can give me their henna mix recipe with the powder
measurements to achieve this warm earthy brown tone with a hint of
red I would really appreciate it.
:
: Just in case let me state that my hair is soft black/dark brown in
color, curly/wavy, very fine in texture (not alot of it) and is 3
inches past my waist.
:
: Thanks again Alison and take care everyone :)

Ahhh, much more clarification now! Okay, so we're aiming for a brown
sort of gloss, similar to the red tones that others manage with henna
over dark hair. I'd say be prepared for lots of strand tests to get
the proportions right, but henna mixed with some indigo and walnut
husk (if and ONLY if you are not allerigic to walnuts because it can
be bad) should be able to do that for you. I'd start out at equal
proportions and go from there (if the first strand test is too warm,
reduce the henna, if it's too cool add a little more, etc).

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: : Hi Alison, thanks for your response. Hmmm... I guess I am not very : clear in what I say at times. lol I am not looking to lighten my : hair, which as you pointed out the "Chestnut" color I want to achieve : would entail and a lightening of the hair is needed first... : : : : I am not 100% set on this "Chestnut" color if I have to lighten my : hair to achieve it. : : : : What I should have said was that I wanted to know which plant dyes : I can mix with henna so I don't get that bright red or burgundy color : in my hair (even though my hair is pretty dark). I have seen some of : the pics of other womens henna mixes on this site who have med. brown : to black hair and I just don't want that bright red/burgundy tone in : my hair. : : : : I am looking for a more warm/earthy brown tone which just a touch : of red. Just something to give alittle omph to my natural hair color. : : : : If anyone can give me their henna mix recipe with the powder : measurements to achieve this warm earthy brown tone with a hint of : red I would really appreciate it. : : : : Just in case let me state that my hair is soft black/dark brown in : color, curly/wavy, very fine in texture (not alot of it) and is 3 : inches past my waist. : : : : Thanks again Alison and take care everyone :) : : Ahhh, much more clarification now! Okay, so we're aiming for a brown : sort of gloss, similar to the red tones that others manage with henna : over dark hair. I'd say be prepared for lots of strand tests to get : the proportions right, but henna mixed with some indigo and walnut : husk (if and ONLY if you are not allerigic to walnuts because it can : be bad) should be able to do that for you. I'd start out at equal : proportions and go from there (if the first strand test is too warm, : reduce the henna, if it's too cool add a little more, etc).
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