A few answers

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Posted by Elettaria on December 4, 2004 at 19:29:33:

In reply to: New to Henna posted by Teena on December 4, 2004 at 09:59:55:

Keeping the henna once you've bought it isn't a problem: simply put it
in the freezer. The thing you need to watch out for is making sure
that the henna you buy isn't stale already. It should have a BBE date
on the box. Sometimes that stuff is sitting on shop shelves for years.

Do strand tests until you get a colour that you like; if it works the
first time, then go for it.

Not sure about the next question, but have a look at the Mixes page;
the chart I've created there may be helpful, as might the list of
people who are hennaing over grey. My guess is that if you don't
leave the henna on for that long, your hair won't get much darker but
the grey is more likely to show as red highlights (which can be very
pretty). If you leave the henna on for longer, the overall colour
will be deeper but the grey will be better hidden. I think.

I think you can start strand testing a month after chemical dyes
(consult the Mixes chart, I've listed that one), as long as you're
using pure, body art quality henna.

This pretty much is the definitive henna site!

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: Keeping the henna once you've bought it isn't a problem: simply put it : in the freezer. The thing you need to watch out for is making sure : that the henna you buy isn't stale already. It should have a BBE date : on the box. Sometimes that stuff is sitting on shop shelves for years. : : Do strand tests until you get a colour that you like; if it works the : first time, then go for it. : : Not sure about the next question, but have a look at the Mixes page; : the chart I've created there may be helpful, as might the list of : people who are hennaing over grey. My guess is that if you don't : leave the henna on for that long, your hair won't get much darker but : the grey is more likely to show as red highlights (which can be very : pretty). If you leave the henna on for longer, the overall colour : will be deeper but the grey will be better hidden. I think. : : I think you can start strand testing a month after chemical dyes : (consult the Mixes chart, I've listed that one), as long as you're : using pure, body art quality henna. : : This pretty much is the definitive henna site!
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