Re: I think a combination would be good ...

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Posted by Diane on January 27, 2005 at 17:13:12:

In reply to: I think a combination would be good ... posted by Kim in MI on January 27, 2005 at 14:37:35:

: 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
:
:HI Kim! My apologies to the original poster for hijacking her
thread -- I just checked in here at HFH for the first time in weeks
and weeks and when I saw your name just thought I'd ask how you're
doing and how far along are you now? Bet the hair is growing in fast
and furious, are you still hennaing away?

I just did mine yesterday - hence the nostalgic urge to check in
here. Glad to see my "head shot twin" still posting. The above pic is
gorgeous, but I don't think its extremely new is it? Have you been
able to maintain the colour you were happy with or does it vary a bit
with each new application?

I have been surprised at how quickly the henna "build up" has worked
on me considering how infrequently I henna (I can usually make at
least 8 weeks no problem, this last time I went 12+ weeks and
although the roots and greys do eventually show, it helps that they
come in lighter than the rest not darker. However I am thrilled by
the way the colour stays for so long. A friend of mine who has done
chemical dyes for years ( and isn't interested in any alternatives)
did hers over x-mas, a very pretty plummy colour; however here it is
only 4 weeks later and it is so brassy and orange I thought she had
done it again with a different colour!

I do add about 20% indigo to my mix these days and I am really happy
with the result. Using Catherine's killer henna and her indigo, I get
such intense colour; however I am wary of going too dark so I keep
the indigo to a minimum. I'm still a good bit redder than yours but
no orange, more of deep deep ruby red which looks burgundy in
artificial light. Yummy.

Anyway, glad to see you still here, its still fun to talk henna as I
sit here with the smell of cloves wafting about me...
take care!!!!!!

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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 : : : :HI Kim! My apologies to the original poster for hijacking her : thread -- I just checked in here at HFH for the first time in weeks : and weeks and when I saw your name just thought I'd ask how you're : doing and how far along are you now? Bet the hair is growing in fast : and furious, are you still hennaing away? : : I just did mine yesterday - hence the nostalgic urge to check in : here. Glad to see my "head shot twin" still posting. The above pic is : gorgeous, but I don't think its extremely new is it? Have you been : able to maintain the colour you were happy with or does it vary a bit : with each new application? : : I have been surprised at how quickly the henna "build up" has worked : on me considering how infrequently I henna (I can usually make at : least 8 weeks no problem, this last time I went 12+ weeks and : although the roots and greys do eventually show, it helps that they : come in lighter than the rest not darker. However I am thrilled by : the way the colour stays for so long. A friend of mine who has done : chemical dyes for years ( and isn't interested in any alternatives) : did hers over x-mas, a very pretty plummy colour; however here it is : only 4 weeks later and it is so brassy and orange I thought she had : done it again with a different colour! : : I do add about 20% indigo to my mix these days and I am really happy : with the result. Using Catherine's killer henna and her indigo, I get : such intense colour; however I am wary of going too dark so I keep : the indigo to a minimum. I'm still a good bit redder than yours but : no orange, more of deep deep ruby red which looks burgundy in : artificial light. Yummy. : : Anyway, glad to see you still here, its still fun to talk henna as I : sit here with the smell of cloves wafting about me... : take care!!!!!!
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