Re: henna & bright temporary dyes, also Q? about henna gloss technique

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Posted by Locri on November 27, 2004 at 17:46:34:

In reply to: henna & bright temporary dyes, also Q? about henna gloss technique posted by kristin on November 26, 2004 at 19:54:25:

I recently used Fia's gloss mix and while I haven't gotten around to
writing about it (still testing a few things out after the fact) I
thought I'd give you some pointers on my experience.

Measure as Teaspoons, not Tablespoons. The main thing that happened
to me was that it ended up being pretty much a full fledge henna
session rather then just a gloss. If you are worried about having
hair that is very red from henna, start small and fast and work your
way up (ie, start with only a little bit of henna and a short time
leaving it on). Keep in mind that it is easier to build up henna then
it is to take it out if you decide you don't like it.

I'm not sure exactly if this works or not, but it also might not hurt
to use a mix of lemon juice and water as opposed to just lemon juice.
When using the Gloss mix you aren't going for a full-fledged dye
release so terping it and adding things to help the dye release isn't
quite as necessary.

Hope this helps.
-Locri

: Does anyone here have experience dying with bright temporary dyes
: like Special Effects over henna'd hair? I'm considering a henna
: gloss & need to know how that might affect my usual habit of going
: fuschia during the grey winter months :)
:
: Also, on light brown hair, is Fia's henna gloss technique likely to
: color enough to leave a line of demarcation when the hair grows out?
: I'm OK with some very subtle warm tones, but I don't want to
: be "stuck" coloring, and I don't want to look like I'm growing out
: dye.
:
: Thanks!

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: I recently used Fia's gloss mix and while I haven't gotten around to : writing about it (still testing a few things out after the fact) I : thought I'd give you some pointers on my experience. : : Measure as Teaspoons, not Tablespoons. The main thing that happened : to me was that it ended up being pretty much a full fledge henna : session rather then just a gloss. If you are worried about having : hair that is very red from henna, start small and fast and work your : way up (ie, start with only a little bit of henna and a short time : leaving it on). Keep in mind that it is easier to build up henna then : it is to take it out if you decide you don't like it. : : I'm not sure exactly if this works or not, but it also might not hurt : to use a mix of lemon juice and water as opposed to just lemon juice. : When using the Gloss mix you aren't going for a full-fledged dye : release so terping it and adding things to help the dye release isn't : quite as necessary. : : Hope this helps. : -Locri : : : Does anyone here have experience dying with bright temporary dyes : : like Special Effects over henna'd hair? I'm considering a henna : : gloss & need to know how that might affect my usual habit of going : : fuschia during the grey winter months :) : : : : Also, on light brown hair, is Fia's henna gloss technique likely to : : color enough to leave a line of demarcation when the hair grows out? : : I'm OK with some very subtle warm tones, but I don't want to : : be "stuck" coloring, and I don't want to look like I'm growing out : : dye. : : : : Thanks!
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