Re: No More Henna for Me - Going to take it out completely

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Posted by Ginny on February 8, 2005 at 14:50:53:

In reply to: No More Henna for Me - Going to take it out completely posted by Marisol Colon on February 7, 2005 at 16:53:05:

I have had no trouble at all getting henna to cover my gray, and my
hair is SUPER resistant to everything, and in fact, the henna did a
better job than the commercial dye's I've used over the past 25 years.
I would have to wonder if the henna you used was either old or not
pure henna, or you didn't let the dye release long enough. One thing
I've learned reading the articles and posts on this site, and I can
attest personally, having used poor quality henna years ago, the
quality DOES make a HUGE difference in the coverage, as does the
length of time you leave it on, AND the time you allow for the dye
release. And you can alter the brightness of the red, I added
allspice to my mix since my hair had been bleached/dyed a medium
blond, and I got a gorgeous deep copper/auburn color, and there are
lots of mixes that tell you things to add to brighten it as well, like
paprika to make it redder, or chamomile or lemon juice to help lighten
it or keep it from getting too dark. Also, if you used a "boxed"
henna, it may have had indigo or another substance added to it to make
it darker, and often those mixes do not tell you what's in there. And
as far as dying over it, I did years ago, the only problem would be IF
you used a brand that was NOT pure henna, the things they add to those
"mixes" are sometimes really bad, but pure body quality henna has no
reaction to the commercial dyes.

Sorry it didn't work for you. I personally will NEVER go back to the
commercial dyes and poisons. I've not had any obvious allergy
reactions, but I've had over 15 years of unexplained health problems,
and I can't help but wonder if putting all those toxins on my
hair/scalp for all these years haven't contributed greatly to my
declining health. Regardless, for me, I will never expose myself to
those things again, even if I had to go red and gray, henna is all
I'll use from now on. Best of luck to you.

Peace,
Ginny

: Hi Everyone,
:
: First of all I must say that I love how henna conditions my hair but
: unfortunately I will have to have it bleached out. I don't know if
: any of you know that once you henna you are stuck with it. You
: cannot color over it and for it be removed you have to let it grow
: out or bleach it out. I have always used a light brown box color. I
: thought I would switch to a healthier color (henna) but I have a
: problem. My roots do not take any color (dark brown) and the rest of
: it is now (brownish/reddish). My hair color is too dark and I
: absolutely hate it. I cannot get any color on my roots so I am either
: stuck with living with a 2-tone head until it all grows out or
: bleaching it out and recoloring using a regular dye.
:
: Well that is what I am going to do and I might add it is going to
: cost me about $200.00 to do this whole thing at an AVEDA Hair Salon
: in New York. I tell you the thought of bleaching my hair makes me
: feel like crying but I have no choice. If I had known this I would
: NEVER EVER have used henna. Good luck to you all and I hope you know
: what you are getting into.

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: I have had no trouble at all getting henna to cover my gray, and my : hair is SUPER resistant to everything, and in fact, the henna did a : better job than the commercial dye's I've used over the past 25 years. : I would have to wonder if the henna you used was either old or not : pure henna, or you didn't let the dye release long enough. One thing : I've learned reading the articles and posts on this site, and I can : attest personally, having used poor quality henna years ago, the : quality DOES make a HUGE difference in the coverage, as does the : length of time you leave it on, AND the time you allow for the dye : release. And you can alter the brightness of the red, I added : allspice to my mix since my hair had been bleached/dyed a medium : blond, and I got a gorgeous deep copper/auburn color, and there are : lots of mixes that tell you things to add to brighten it as well, like : paprika to make it redder, or chamomile or lemon juice to help lighten : it or keep it from getting too dark. Also, if you used a "boxed" : henna, it may have had indigo or another substance added to it to make : it darker, and often those mixes do not tell you what's in there. And : as far as dying over it, I did years ago, the only problem would be IF : you used a brand that was NOT pure henna, the things they add to those : "mixes" are sometimes really bad, but pure body quality henna has no : reaction to the commercial dyes. : : Sorry it didn't work for you. I personally will NEVER go back to the : commercial dyes and poisons. I've not had any obvious allergy : reactions, but I've had over 15 years of unexplained health problems, : and I can't help but wonder if putting all those toxins on my : hair/scalp for all these years haven't contributed greatly to my : declining health. Regardless, for me, I will never expose myself to : those things again, even if I had to go red and gray, henna is all : I'll use from now on. Best of luck to you. : : Peace, : Ginny : : : Hi Everyone, : : : : First of all I must say that I love how henna conditions my hair but : : unfortunately I will have to have it bleached out. I don't know if : : any of you know that once you henna you are stuck with it. You : : cannot color over it and for it be removed you have to let it grow : : out or bleach it out. I have always used a light brown box color. I : : thought I would switch to a healthier color (henna) but I have a : : problem. My roots do not take any color (dark brown) and the rest of : : it is now (brownish/reddish). My hair color is too dark and I : : absolutely hate it. I cannot get any color on my roots so I am either : : stuck with living with a 2-tone head until it all grows out or : : bleaching it out and recoloring using a regular dye. : : : : Well that is what I am going to do and I might add it is going to : : cost me about $200.00 to do this whole thing at an AVEDA Hair Salon : : in New York. I tell you the thought of bleaching my hair makes me : : feel like crying but I have no choice. If I had known this I would : : NEVER EVER have used henna. Good luck to you all and I hope you know : : what you are getting into.
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