That elusive burgundy shade/newbie

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Posted by Sally on February 7, 2005 at 19:33:34:

I naturally have honey/dirty blonde hair, and had been dying my hair
burgundy-red with chemical dyes for about 2 years. This past summer I
read amazing things about henna on the livejournal group "longhair"
and discovered not only could I stop trashing my hair, I could get it
red safely. I stopped dyeing my hair for 4 months and hennaed it.
I've hennaed it one more time since and it's now a medium red with
deeper red highlights. I only use body art quality henna purchased
from endorsed vendors on this site.

I have been trying to "push" my hair more towards a burgundy shade.
So far I read an interesting article about terpines here, after
hearing them mentioned:
http://reverndbunny.sphosting.com/jani.html
Has anyone experimented with terpines, and how have they affected the
color? Have the effects lasted?
The other additive I heard mentioned was allspice, which apparently
worked well for the user in pushing it towards a burgundy.

<b>What methods have people tried? What has worked? What has lasted?
</b>

I'd be satisfied with a deep red, but I see users like Kim from BC
and wonder if a burgundy is actually possible. Should I just continue
to henna my hair and wait for build-up (natural blonde has produced
wonderfully dramatic results) or is there a faster way?

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: I naturally have honey/dirty blonde hair, and had been dying my hair : burgundy-red with chemical dyes for about 2 years. This past summer I : read amazing things about henna on the livejournal group "longhair" : and discovered not only could I stop trashing my hair, I could get it : red safely. I stopped dyeing my hair for 4 months and hennaed it. : I've hennaed it one more time since and it's now a medium red with : deeper red highlights. I only use body art quality henna purchased : from endorsed vendors on this site. : : I have been trying to "push" my hair more towards a burgundy shade. : So far I read an interesting article about terpines here, after : hearing them mentioned: : http://reverndbunny.sphosting.com/jani.html : Has anyone experimented with terpines, and how have they affected the : color? Have the effects lasted? : The other additive I heard mentioned was allspice, which apparently : worked well for the user in pushing it towards a burgundy. : : <b>What methods have people tried? What has worked? What has lasted? : </b> : : I'd be satisfied with a deep red, but I see users like Kim from BC : and wonder if a burgundy is actually possible. Should I just continue : to henna my hair and wait for build-up (natural blonde has produced : wonderfully dramatic results) or is there a faster way?
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