I think a combination would be good ...

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Posted by Kim in MI on January 27, 2005 at 14:37:35:

In reply to: Indigo & henna help posted by Rhonda on January 27, 2005 at 11:33:58:

I use a mix of indigo and henna, about 50/50 ... I mix the henna with lemon juice the
night before and the indigo with HOT water just before applying. When both are
showing dye release I mix them together and apply them to my hair in one-step.

When I first did this I got a dark cherry, it was almost a dark ash brown with red
undertones in indoor lighting, but still a cool deep red outdoors in the sun. Over the
last 2 months it has mellowed somewhat to what I think of as a "cool auburn" ... it is
not a brassy orangy red at all, but looks good with my cool skin tones.

I'll post the picture of my "after" color, too ...

I know other people have gotten cooler burgundy type tones using amla, but I have
not tried that at this time.

HTH,
Kim

: I want to even out my hair color
: between the new growth and old and return to a deep burgandy color.
: I am wondering if a combination of henna and indigo would help me
: reach my goals. Any suggestions/recommendations?

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Re: I think a combination would be good ... valerie 19:29:42 2/5/2005 (0)
Re: I think a combination would be good ... Valerie 19:26:15 2/5/2005 (0)
Re: I think a combination would be good ... Diane 17:13:12 1/27/2005 (0)
Re: I think a combination would be good ... Debra 15:38:17 1/27/2005 (0)

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: I use a mix of indigo and henna, about 50/50 ... I mix the henna with lemon juice the : night before and the indigo with HOT water just before applying. When both are : showing dye release I mix them together and apply them to my hair in one-step. : : When I first did this I got a dark cherry, it was almost a dark ash brown with red : undertones in indoor lighting, but still a cool deep red outdoors in the sun. Over the : last 2 months it has mellowed somewhat to what I think of as a "cool auburn" ... it is : not a brassy orangy red at all, but looks good with my cool skin tones. : : I'll post the picture of my "after" color, too ... : : I know other people have gotten cooler burgundy type tones using amla, but I have : not tried that at this time. : : HTH, : Kim : : : I want to even out my hair color : : between the new growth and old and return to a deep burgandy color. : : I am wondering if a combination of henna and indigo would help me : : reach my goals. Any suggestions/recommendations?
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