Anyone used henna to color their hair?
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Makenzie
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In the sunlight its a nice reddish color, so hopefully it will get brighter.
I henna.
If your natural haircolor is very dark, you're not going to get a very red color. Just reddish... maybe you can see it in my siggy pic.
I use henna and orange juice only in my mix. Orange juice helps dye release, but it isn't harsh or very drying on my hair.
I'll try the orange juice.
So far I've been using oil and conditioner in my mix.
wheezy807
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You order online or do you buy it from your area?
january noir
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In the sunlight its a nice reddish color, so hopefully it will get brighter.
I'll try the orange juice.
Be careful with acids like orange, lemon, etc. in your henna mix for hair. Some people may find it's fine, but for most, it does cause dryness which can lead to breakage.
I would recommend that you continue with just water, oil and/or conditioner in your mix.
Send Khadija.D.Carryl a PM.
She will tell you how to get redder tones if possible.
Yeah I think it may depend on what type of henna you use. Some leave a deeper red than others. Jamila leaves my hair more orange while I get a burgundy color from Karishma. I hear the Punjabi Prime from Catherine's site gives the kinda of red you're describing, but I haven't used it myself.
Neith
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Some people may find it's fine, but for most, it does cause dryness which can lead to breakage.
I would recommend that you continue with just water, oil and/or conditioner in your mix.
Send Khadija.D.Carryl a PM.
She will tell you how to get redder tones if possible.
True. Some people do have problems with acids. Orange juice has a ph of about 3.5 Lemon juice has one of about 2.
Lemon is a way more powerful acid than orange.
I wouldn't try lemon, but I personally like orange.
but we all know that what works for one doesn't always work for another.but that shouldn't stop us from at least trying things sometimes. Just be smart about it.
GV-NA-GI-TLV-GE-I
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There's a huge henna thread on here that might have your exact answer. I think Sareca started it.
Makenzie
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I've skimmed through it, but didn't see where someone purposely used it create a red hair color. But then again, I skimmed through that loooonnngg thread.
I've skimmed through it, but didn't see where someone purposely used it create a red hair color. But then again, I skimmed through that loooonnngg thread.
I actually posted a couple of pics in the "Do Y'all Henna" thread toward the end of it showing my color results using henna from Yemen. I've been using henna specifically for color since November. I get an intense color BUT my natural hair color is very light so I attribute this to my intense henna color. As far as my mix, warm water and henna is all I need. I find conditioner and oils make the color less intense. I don't fool with any of the acids whatsoever because it really isn't even necessary-for my hair, anyway.
msa
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I was just coming back to say the bold. OP, if you're using oil and conditioner in your mix it's probably affecting your color results. Try it with just water and see what happens before you switch to a different henna.
Makenzie
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Some people may find it's fine, but for most, it does cause dryness which can lead to breakage.
I would recommend that you continue with just water, oil and/or conditioner in your mix.
Send Khadija.D.Carryl a PM.
She will tell you how to get redder tones if possible.
Great idea. She was the one who suggested I use oils so I could get that shine everyone talks about.
Will check my brand when I get home.
When I started using henna I only used hot water and conditioner.
I'll go look for it. Thanks
Using it with just hot water and a bit of conditioner is how I got the reddish color I now have. I'll stop trying to take the shortcut and look at that thread more closely to see if I can make the red pop.
january noir
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Also check with Khadija about the temperature of water. I am pretty sure the water shouldn't be boiling.
I've heard some people use boiling water but all they are doing is cooking the mix and I don't think that gives the best color.
I use warm water to make my mixes, not hot.
MilkChocolateOne
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try using henna and water only. no oils, no conditoner, no other powders. just henna and water.
Makenzie
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Ok. My water is hot out of the tap. Not boiling hot.
I agree. This is how I started and will probably go back to this method. After I try the oj. Real curious about that.
baddison
natural for good
I use NUPUR Henna, and I mix mine with room temperature coffee, amla oil, and AO White Camelia condish. I sleep with mine overnite. I get the most beautiful auburn-is/almost burgandy color on my black hair. You can really only see it if the sun hits my head just so. Otherwise indoors my hair is still plain ol' black. My greys are a nice rich dark-firey-orange/red...also only noticeable in the sunlight, or if I'm indoors I gotta go digging for them between the black strands.
NUPUR has amla powder in it, and other 100% pure indian herbs too, like bhringraj, and shikakai....so its really very good for the hair. I am simply impressed and blown away with the color I get.
NUPUR has amla powder in it, and other 100% pure indian herbs too, like bhringraj, and shikakai....so its really very good for the hair. I am simply impressed and blown away with the color I get.
DecemberBaby
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I use oil and conditioner in my Jamila henna AFTER I let it sit overnight to allow the color to release. I never have any problems rinsing it out or dryness. My hair is a deep burgundy.
Makenzie
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My grays are a beautiful red too.I use NUPUR Henna, and I mix mine with room temperature coffee, amla oil, and AO White Camelia condish. I sleep with mine overnite. I get the most beautiful auburn-is/almost burgandy color on my black hair. You can really only see it if the sun hits my head just so. Otherwise indoors my hair is still plain ol' black. My greys are a nice rich dark-firey-orange/red...also only noticeable in the sunlight, or if I'm indoors I gotta go digging for them between the black strands.
NUPUR has amla powder in it, and other 100% pure indian herbs too, like bhringraj, and shikakai....so its really very good for the hair. I am simply impressed and blown away with the color I get.
I may try this.
www.hennaforhair.com is where I get mine.
january noir
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baddison
natural for good
DecemberBaby
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I get mine from my local indian store and I have also order from hennasooq.com.
DecemberBaby
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I purchase RESHMA henna and NUPUR henna from my local Subzi Mandi indian stores.
How do you like the Reshma? I am sitting here right now with it in my hair. This is my first time using it.
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