Re: Henna from Yemen or India?

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Posted by Shelly on January 2, 2005 at 22:11:20:

In reply to: Henna from Yemen or India? posted by Sara on January 2, 2005 at 00:54:39:

African (North African practically) henna gives an orangish-red
tone, but it also depends on what you add to it. I think Indian
henna generally gives a red tone.

: I am seeking advice from people who have used henna from India and
: Yemen. I'm going to henna my hair for the first time. It has not
been
: treated in any way and is medium brown with red highlights. I'm
: trying to acheive a bright, rich red; the brighter the better.
From
: what I've read, henna grown in African countries colors hair a
coppery
: red while henna from India leaves hair a browner red. Has anyone
: gotten redder results using Yemen henna instead of Indian henna? I
: plan to order from either Castle Arts or Mehandi. Where is the
henna
: from Mehandi grown? I can't find that info on the site. I also
plan
: to color my mother's graying hair with henna, but she wants a warm
: brown. I'm thinking of using Yemen henna with paprika and lemon
juice
: for my hair and Indian henna with indigo, saffron and coffee for my
: mother. If anyone has any insight on the differences between the
: hennas, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

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: African (North African practically) henna gives an orangish-red : tone, but it also depends on what you add to it. I think Indian : henna generally gives a red tone. : : : I am seeking advice from people who have used henna from India and : : Yemen. I'm going to henna my hair for the first time. It has not : been : : treated in any way and is medium brown with red highlights. I'm : : trying to acheive a bright, rich red; the brighter the better. : From : : what I've read, henna grown in African countries colors hair a : coppery : : red while henna from India leaves hair a browner red. Has anyone : : gotten redder results using Yemen henna instead of Indian henna? I : : plan to order from either Castle Arts or Mehandi. Where is the : henna : : from Mehandi grown? I can't find that info on the site. I also : plan : : to color my mother's graying hair with henna, but she wants a warm : : brown. I'm thinking of using Yemen henna with paprika and lemon : juice : : for my hair and Indian henna with indigo, saffron and coffee for my : : mother. If anyone has any insight on the differences between the : : hennas, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
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