Henna Horror... My hands are orange!!!!

[IndianAngel22]

So my stupid butt decided to do a last minute Henna. I bought some hair weave that's like a 4 to make some clips, and my hair was too dark so I decided to do a really good Henna dye/gloss. I let the container sit for about an hour or more in some hott water and the dye released FAST!!!! I was so excited after washing my hair I put my hands straight in it and slathered it all over, put on my cap, rinsed my hands off and then........... ORANGE HANDS!!!!!!!!! CRAP!!!!! I look like an alien! And I go on spring break on Monday!!!!!

So I immediately got to washing and scratching my hands with my nails which are also orange. Then I grabbed the dawn and used that, which kindof worked. Then I slathered my hands in hand sanitizer because it has alcohol in it. It worked kindof! Now I just look like I applied some fake tanner and my hands are just glowing a little bit. Oh boy..... What to do what to dooooooooooooo

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

Stop stressing, it could be worse, it'll fade.

 

[msdevo]

Well I guess you didnt know that you were suppose to wear gloves huh. It'll fade though, hopefully in time for Spring Break

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

By the way, it happened to me my first time, too. I wore gloves to put it in, but didn't think I needed them to rinse it out...I was wrong my hands turned orange, too.

It's okay. Try using a mild exfoliant daily, since it's the top layer of skin that's dyed.

 

[discobiscuits]

henna is used in Mehndi and it takes about 2-3 weeks (generally) to fade. MyAngelEyez's suggestion of an exfoliant is a very good one. Maybe try lemon juice too.

 

[Starr1]

Use a homemade scrub of sugar, lemon juice and a tiny drop of honey every day for the next 3 days. . . your hands should lighten up considerably.

 

[HoneyDew]

I don't think it will fade from your nails. You will have to just clip the orange as they grow.

 

[that_1_grrrl]

Yeah, it will fade no need to worry. I remember when I was younger, I had Yemeni friend and her family would henna the tips of her fingers for Ramadan every year. It's pretty cool (to me anyway)

 

[LiberianGirl]

I don't think it will fade from your nails. You will have to just clip the orange as they grow.

Yes, your nails will have to grow out. I made the same mistake and it took a couple of months for the dyed nails to grow out. I suggest investing in some pretty fingernail polish.

 

[BostonMaria]

Oh wow! In the henna for hair link I sent you it talks about the "orange hands" problem if you don't use gloves. It'll fade with time.

 

[gn1g]

for nails have you try the stuff that makes dentures whiter, efferescient(?)

 

[Libra08]

I've done two henna treatments back to back in the last two weeks without using gloves, and my palms have completely faded. It only took a few days for my palms to fade, and my nails are about 85% faded. Don't worry too much about it, I know I didn't. I was too busy looking at the pretty color

 

[IndianAngel22]

Oh wow! In the henna for hair link I sent you it talks about the "orange hands" problem if you don't use gloves. It'll fade with time.

That's what I used! But I seem to have skipped the part about the gloves. doh! And thanks for the link by the way

 

[gn1g]

Also try washing hands quickly with color developer/peroxide. I use it to remove color from my face.

 

[Leesh]

Sweetheart don't fret, put some bleach in a bowl of water and a soapy agent and soak for a couple minutes, while rubbing your hands together, it'll fade.

 

[Prose Princess]

It only takes two or three days to fade. If not you can try what leesh said, that's what I heard works.