Also brunette with "platinum" roots

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Posted by Magdalene on January 8, 2005 at 11:33:21:

In reply to: Getting ready to do first henna posted by Teena on January 8, 2005 at 07:35:02:

I've noticed that it can take 3-5 days for darkening to occur. So
far, I've applied henna all over my head and hair 4 times within a 3-
week period. The first few times, I cautiously left it in only a
short period (but it still took). The last time, I left it in for
more than 4 hours.

The layering, and the time in between to darken, have finally
resulted in deep auburn roots. Because my dark brown is dyed, I'm
waiting for the natural fade-back to occur on that part of the hair
shaft. (My hair tends to fade back to a reddish brown.)

The first time I hennaed, I felt the way you did... didn't think I
could live with "hot roots." I'm glad I hung in there, though. I
don't have orange roots anymore. I plan on retouching at the first
hint of gray, which will probably mean every 2 weeks, so that at any
time the orange-ness will be minimally apparent, until it darkens and
gets another dose of henna 2 weeks later.

Hope this helps.

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I should also add that... Magdalene 11:38:51 1/8/2005 (6)
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: I've noticed that it can take 3-5 days for darkening to occur. So : far, I've applied henna all over my head and hair 4 times within a 3- : week period. The first few times, I cautiously left it in only a : short period (but it still took). The last time, I left it in for : more than 4 hours. : : The layering, and the time in between to darken, have finally : resulted in deep auburn roots. Because my dark brown is dyed, I'm : waiting for the natural fade-back to occur on that part of the hair : shaft. (My hair tends to fade back to a reddish brown.) : : The first time I hennaed, I felt the way you did... didn't think I : could live with "hot roots." I'm glad I hung in there, though. I : don't have orange roots anymore. I plan on retouching at the first : hint of gray, which will probably mean every 2 weeks, so that at any : time the orange-ness will be minimally apparent, until it darkens and : gets another dose of henna 2 weeks later. : : Hope this helps.
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