Can you mix the red with chestnut henna on med. brown & grey hair to get auburn hi-lights?
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you can mix colors but you will have to test it on your hair for length of time to leave it and results. Just like regular hair color, it "takes" differently on grey as opposed to brown hair. I notice that it is very hard to get color in the few white hairs I have... If you have used henna before, you know this is a long process. Using some type of acid as an activator is often helpful.
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Thank you for responding. I have one question. Is apple cider vinegar a good acid choice?
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My hair is a dark brownish red so I got r6-30h and it looks natural in my hair. If its a lighter auburn id go with one of the lighter reds.
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I tried it. And while it is a great conditioner, it is really not the best for hair color. Even with the two step, your hair turns really red, and the indigo makes it look purple when its fading out. But of all the hennas I have tried, this is THE BEST conditioner. You notice the softness and the shine most of all, but the color is not great.
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When my hair was dark, it only vaguely added a reddish tint to it that did not last long. It was only when I had lightened my hair that the henna made my hair red.
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Hi Crystal, being that henna is a natural product, it won't lighten your hair but you will still pick up a lot of those deep red highlights using the Wine Red. It might actually be close to that purple look you are wanting just because your hair is already a little darker than the Wine Red is by itself.
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No the product does not come with instructions. the color is determined by your natural hair color. For instance, my hair is 90% gray so this product turns my hair red. If you have dark brown or black hair the henna will give you auburn highlights. For more detailed information, check out curlynikki.com. She has detailed information about henna on her website.
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Dear Bunny, (Love your name!) yes, you can mix any colors together; as long as both of the colors are henna. Another product is called Hennalucient. Good Luck,
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I have no experience with this brand of henna, so not quite sure why Amazon asked if I could answer this question...lol...but my hair is a very dark brown, almost black, and when I use henna my hair never turned a noticeable orange or red color...I could see it, but it toned down after the color oxidized. It still looks dark brown. So, if this brand turned your hair red, and not auburn, I would have to wonder what dyes are being used along with the henna in this mixture. Henna only dyes orange, not red. What you could do is try amla. Amla is used if I remember correctly to cool down the orange in henna, giving a cool brown, as in a not warm brown. Indigo with henna is usually used for a blue-black type shade. But since I'm worried that this isn't pure henna since it gave you a red, maybe you could buy both indigo and amla and test with some hair from your brush or comb and see if there's any odd color reactions before doing your whole head. Or maybe check out some of the darker shades this company offers and do the same with your shed hairs.
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From my understanding, Henna is permanent. So, I'm sure you can go darker, but you won't ever be able to go lighter because once you use Henna it can't be stripped from your hair. If you are going to go darker you should be fine. But I am pretty sure that you may still have some red in your hair even if you go to dark brown. But it will be subtle.
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Depends how much gray you have. Beware that the grey will pick up the red exclusively/ If you use RED henna, the drk brown is beautiful with red shading. But if you are grey you need to go 1 shade deeper, like chestnut. I used the RED on my daughters dark brown hair [ long] and she got a ton of compliments. If you are a little worried about to much red, just mix the henna with strong coffee, which is what I used to do when I worked in a salon . Henna does not lighten your hair, it only deposits color. Also the timing determines how bright it is. Keep the color on for only 45 minutes . Another factor is mixing the color and letting it set. If you mix and let it set for 1 1/2 to 3 hours before applying, your color will be redder. So if you mix the RED with strong lukewarm coffee and apply it to WET hair , let it set on your hair with a bag for 45 minutes , than rinse out, apply conditioner like it is shampoo[ this will help it set and will still clean your hair] you will have a knockout gorgeous color that will NOT be too red. Just some tips from someone that has done this many times[ still a successful hairdresser too.]Would love to hear how your hair looks afterwards!
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The quick answer I have is that it depends on two things: what color your hair is now, & how you prepare the henna. I highly recommend the techniques in this free henna book pdf.(maybe skip the first part which is history, the good stuff is a little ways down) http://www.hennaforhair.com/freebooks/hennaforhair.pdf I have used the technique twice now and am not at all disappointed like I have been with past hennas where I just boiled the water etc... Anyway, they will show you before and after pics of different types and colors of hair which helps a lot! Plus the lemon juice overnight thing works so well, my hair has stayed so well since I did it with this Silk and Stone (but I did a mix cus I have dark hair and wanted more dark auburn) I still get compliments, so this particular powder should do you very well assuming you use a good technique. Hope it helps you as much as it helped me =)
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My hair is dark brown. After I applied the Lively Light Brown Henna for approximately 1 1/2 hours, my hair color was extremely dark (almost black). After several shampoos over a three week period, my hair color eventually lightened to a medium brown (which was fine). I'm not sure what results you would achieve with ash brown hair. Overall, I loved the fact that henna was a excellent conditioner.
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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'm not a hair dresser; I'm a 50-ish strawberry blond w/minimal grey, so take this for what it's worth. I use this as a rinse monthly to give my hair shine, the red some oomph & make grey blend. If you have lots of grey, red henna is not for you.
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The Auburn has no purple tint, more of a nice copper tone; the results are different for everyone depending on their hair color and what they mix into it, but I think you will be fine. The Henna does no damage to your hair and you can re-dye it right away if needed.
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Also, since you are using a the light brown mix to achieve this color they mix a proportion of henna with a proportion of indigo. I don't know how familiar you are with henna but straight henna should be mixed the night before and let sit over night to allow to dye to release to its maximum. Indigo does not need this and will fade so it must be used once mixed or soon after mixed to achieve the desired results. Just wanted to make sure you were aware of that and didn't let it sit over night because in that case you would not get the results you wanted.
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Yes you can put henna on top of dark black hair. I have black hair and I use this once a month. Your hair will not turn red though. It will just strengthen your hair a whole lot. If your hair is light black you may see some amber shine in the light. Henna isn't a "hair dye" it is a natural plant and it bonds to the keritain in your hair staining it. So it's not actually stripping off your color so if your hair is blonde you will see the red. If your hair is dark you may not see it but it is still well worth it. My hair is past my butt because of how strong it makes your hair. Which before henna I was lucky to get past my shoulders because of split ends.