How can I lighten the henna treatment after a henna treatment that was too dark? thank you.
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the Henna will lighten naturally as time goes on. If you really hate the color and want to go lighter there are color oops on the market at like Sally's that you can buy and it should correct some darkness by stripping with a peroxide. Im sure your hair will be happier if you leave it alone and just let the henna fade naturally.
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It will lighten naturally. But if you want something done immediately you can do lemon juice.
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First can you tell me if you just used straight henna or did you mix with Indigo? If you just used straight henna then you will not be able to lighten it will stick. Regular shampoos that have sulfate in them will strip them a bit but if you have gray that might not be what you want. You can try honey, which carries natural peroxide in it and it will lighten it over time and give it highlights but will alter your red to a golden color which may not be what you want. If you are mixing with lemon it will lighten a bit but be careful with that cause the combination will make your hair a bit dry. let me know if u have any other questions. First can you tell me if you just used straight henna or did you mix with Indigo? If you just used straight henna then you will not be able to lighten it will stick. Regular shampoos that have sulfate in them will strip them a bit but if you have gray that might not be what you want. You can try honey, which carries natural peroxide in it and it will lighten it over time and give it highlights but will alter your red to a golden color which may not be what you want. If you are mixing with lemon it will lighten a bit but be careful with that cause the combination will make your hair a bit... » Read More First can you tell me if you just used straight henna or did you mix with Indigo? If you just used straight henna then you will not be able to lighten it will stick. Regular shampoos that have sulfate in them will strip them a bit but if you have gray that might not be what you want. You can try honey, which carries natural peroxide in it and it will lighten it over time and give it highlights but will alter your red to a golden color which may not be what you want. If you are mixing with lemon it will lighten a bit but be careful with that cause the combination will make your hair a bit dry. let me know if u have any other questions. « Show Less
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This isn't for you in this case. You need a different kind of plant Cassia more of a gloss effect without the red of henna
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This is a light color and it is a warm tone but I think you will find it to be more red When applied over blonde hair. After about a week it will settle down into a lighter auburn color. If you have never done henna before application can be kind of tricky. I can give you a few helpful tips if you would like please email me at Echorunner@Live.com
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There are neutral colorourless henna conditioners made by Surya Henna, Rainbow Henna, and Light Mountain henna (my favorite). You can leave those for hours and not color your hair. But if you buy NATURAL (red) henna, you WILL tint at the very least, but more than likely you'll get red hair (unless your hair is very dark). If your hair IS dark brown or black, you can use this henna and only get a slight tint. Leave on for an hour and you'll be good. BUT if you have light or medium brown hair, it WILL color. So try the neutral henna, it's the same conditioning results without the red.
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I had some darker pigment on my nose from an accident and it does seem to lighten it. Keep in mind, you'll have to use a sunscreen. This product works for me.
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Speaking for me. I have dark hair. It appears to be the same color. I don't detect that it has darkend my hair, nor has it made it lighter. I generally use it as a hot oil treatment overnight. Sorry, don't know how much help I was to you.
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Hi, again! I did an application this weekend and left it on longer since my skin has so well tolerated the prior applications. The results were more noticeable and my darkest dark spot is much lighter. I think it's safe to say that in another couple of applications it won't be visible anymore. I did leave it on a bit too long this time so to prevent blistering I really do still recommend gradually increasing the time to minimize risk of any injury to your skin, per the instructions. Good luck! I think we have a solution. I hope it works well for you, but we're all different so it's hard to say. Take care. Hi, again! I did an application this weekend and left it on longer since my skin has so well tolerated the prior applications. The results were more noticeable and my darkest dark spot is much lighter. I think it's safe to say that in another couple of applications it won't be visible anymore. I did leave it on a bit too long this time so to prevent blistering I really do still recommend gradually increasing the time to minimize risk of any injury to your skin, per the instructions. Good luck! I think we have a solution. I hope it works well for you, but we're all different so it's hard to... » Read More Hi, again! I did an application this weekend and left it on longer since my skin has so well tolerated the prior applications. The results were more noticeable and my darkest dark spot is much lighter. I think it's safe to say that in another couple of applications it won't be visible anymore. I did leave it on a bit too long this time so to prevent blistering I really do still recommend gradually increasing the time to minimize risk of any injury to your skin, per the instructions. Good luck! I think we have a solution. I hope it works well for you, but we're all different so it's hard to say. Take care. « Show Less
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I use Indigo. I don't like the brassy orange so now I'm toning it down with the Indigo. Then, use 3 - 4 times the Indigo as the Henna. Hope this helps.
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I don't see why not. The color may come out differently then what you are wanting. I would go into a salon and let them know you have been using henna and want to color your hair with something else. Is that what you were asking?
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All henna products recommend to wait at least 2 to 3 months to use after a chemical dye especially bleaching. I waited 3 months after bleaching my hair. Henna only changes your hair slightly and does not change your actual hair color. Henna gives you great highlights to your natural color and does a great job at covering gray. However, henna takes 3 to 4 times of use before you notice results & must be left on longer then one hour. Good news, you can apply henna every 2 to 3 weeks and the highlights increase with each application. Hope this advice helped...
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It didn't darken mine but you can try Hena it is natural and it is sold on Amazon.
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It would be possible but also troublesome. Using just this product will give you an orange-red shade so you would have to use indigo after. This would require testing to see how long you would have to leave on the henna and then the indigo to get the shade you desire.
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I just dyed over my henna in the salon and the result was very good. What you need to do if you want an even color is to go with the darkest shade you have on your head right now. Follow the instructions for your boxed dye and all should go well. If you still see Henna then don't, I repeat DO NOT try to lighten your hair. It would be virtually impossible and the result will be a hot mess.
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I used the light brown from the Henna Guys over my red henna hair and it turned out black. The colors are misrepresented. There is too much indigo powder in the browns and your hair will be black and there is no way to remove it. I tried Prell, Head and Shoulders shampoo, which are very harsh and usually strip color from hair. I applied 100% pure henna 3 days apart for 4 hours each time and finally noticed a tiny reddish tone. Customer service rep told me the colored packets like light brown and medium brown which I also ordered should never be used over henna hair and it was my mistake. They advised me to go to a salon or wait for it to grow out; hardly solutions to the problem. I used the light brown from the Henna Guys over my red henna hair and it turned out black. The colors are misrepresented. There is too much indigo powder in the browns and your hair will be black and there is no way to remove it. I tried Prell, Head and Shoulders shampoo, which are very harsh and usually strip color from hair. I applied 100% pure henna 3 days apart for 4 hours each time and finally noticed a tiny reddish tone. Customer service rep told me the colored packets like light brown and medium brown which I also ordered should never be used over henna hair and it was my mistake.... » Read More I used the light brown from the Henna Guys over my red henna hair and it turned out black. The colors are misrepresented. There is too much indigo powder in the browns and your hair will be black and there is no way to remove it. I tried Prell, Head and Shoulders shampoo, which are very harsh and usually strip color from hair. I applied 100% pure henna 3 days apart for 4 hours each time and finally noticed a tiny reddish tone. Customer service rep told me the colored packets like light brown and medium brown which I also ordered should never be used over henna hair and it was my mistake. They advised me to go to a salon or wait for it to grow out; hardly solutions to the problem. « Show Less
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If your hair is light brown with some gray in it, it will be more like bright red after the henna, I would mix some indigo in for deeper red...
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I used it on my color treated ends and it made them a beautiful fiery red that I had to cut off eventually r/t damage. I don't think the two are related but I can't be sure that the henna didn't make bad worse.
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My hair was extremely damaged when I started using the henna dye. Honestly, I think it will be true to the color.. my hair is just incapable of holding the color. When I used it, it came out a reddish brown but not orange at all. I'm still working on getting healthier hair to see if it gives me more vibrant results, but it wasn't near as bright as I expected.