Re: first henna - a little brassy - questions?

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Posted by krazee on January 30, 2005 at 12:39:46:

In reply to: Re: first henna - a little brassy - questions? posted by iris on January 30, 2005 at 12:25:56:

I find that the henna darkens considerably the more times you use it.
I had wonderfully "Willow red" as my friend called it (after the
character Willow on Buffy the Vampire Slayer as our hair was the EXACT
same color) and I LOVED it that shade. It's now still a beautiful
auburn red, it is much darker than it was. I didn't change my mix, it
just did that on it's own after repeat use. I do my hair about every
3 weeks because the roots grow in so rapidly and are soooooo noticeable.

As for the smell, I absolutely recommend cloves. That's what I use.
Some on this site said it could irritate your scalp so be careful.
It's never bothered mine though. I use a full regular size spice jar
for every 200gm of henna I use.

I don't use dextrose in my henna, as it is somewhat difficult to find
and I imagine it is much more expensive than sugar. I do use sugar
tho, and it has made a world of difference in the texture of the mix.
I believe the difference between the effects of dextrose and sugar
would matter MUCH more if I was using it on my skin, but for hair I
think the sugar is probably good enough.

I agree with Iris, give it some time and see what happens. I bet the
same mix will be darker next time so if you like what you've got, I'd
keep it the same.

Good luck!
krazee

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: I find that the henna darkens considerably the more times you use it. : I had wonderfully "Willow red" as my friend called it (after the : character Willow on Buffy the Vampire Slayer as our hair was the EXACT : same color) and I LOVED it that shade. It's now still a beautiful : auburn red, it is much darker than it was. I didn't change my mix, it : just did that on it's own after repeat use. I do my hair about every : 3 weeks because the roots grow in so rapidly and are soooooo noticeable. : : As for the smell, I absolutely recommend cloves. That's what I use. : Some on this site said it could irritate your scalp so be careful. : It's never bothered mine though. I use a full regular size spice jar : for every 200gm of henna I use. : : I don't use dextrose in my henna, as it is somewhat difficult to find : and I imagine it is much more expensive than sugar. I do use sugar : tho, and it has made a world of difference in the texture of the mix. : I believe the difference between the effects of dextrose and sugar : would matter MUCH more if I was using it on my skin, but for hair I : think the sugar is probably good enough. : : I agree with Iris, give it some time and see what happens. I bet the : same mix will be darker next time so if you like what you've got, I'd : keep it the same. : : Good luck! : krazee
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