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Posted by Jade on March 25, 2004 at 18:42:55:

In reply to: Re: decisions posted by Alison on March 24, 2004 at 18:52:23:

I am fair skinned and have also noticed my hair darkening a bit from
the henna. Of course, when I used commerical dye it would go to a
brassy color or even blonde which totally washed me out. My natural
hair color is dark blonde and has darkened slowly as I've aged. I'm
35 no grey.

The last time I hennaed I used about 2 tablespoons of paprika and 1
tablespoon of tumeric. I ended up with a lovely shade with a bit
more red in it. Next time I henna, which may be tomorrow if I get
myself organized I plan to double the amount of tumeric and
paprika. I always prepare my henna with lemon juice.

As for the smell, well, I think henna makes me smell like a barn
(minus the poo) or a wet dog but that goes away.

I saw some advice a while back on another website (www.tlhs.org)that
I'm going to try. Some people were using apple cider vinegar as a
rinse after washing but before conditioning and noticed a reddish
tinge to their hair. SOme weren't happy with this so white vinegar
was suggested. I'm going to try the apple cider vinegar rinse and
see if that helps keep a more red shade after washings.

I've also noticed that I lose some of the more vibrant red after
about 2-3 washings. Does anyone have any advice on this one?

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: I am fair skinned and have also noticed my hair darkening a bit from : the henna. Of course, when I used commerical dye it would go to a : brassy color or even blonde which totally washed me out. My natural : hair color is dark blonde and has darkened slowly as I've aged. I'm : 35 no grey. : : The last time I hennaed I used about 2 tablespoons of paprika and 1 : tablespoon of tumeric. I ended up with a lovely shade with a bit : more red in it. Next time I henna, which may be tomorrow if I get : myself organized I plan to double the amount of tumeric and : paprika. I always prepare my henna with lemon juice. : : As for the smell, well, I think henna makes me smell like a barn : (minus the poo) or a wet dog but that goes away. : : I saw some advice a while back on another website (www.tlhs.org)that : I'm going to try. Some people were using apple cider vinegar as a : rinse after washing but before conditioning and noticed a reddish : tinge to their hair. SOme weren't happy with this so white vinegar : was suggested. I'm going to try the apple cider vinegar rinse and : see if that helps keep a more red shade after washings. : : I've also noticed that I lose some of the more vibrant red after : about 2-3 washings. Does anyone have any advice on this one?
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