I have a red dress (natural fibers) that I would like to lighten to a bright pink. Will this come out evenly if I agitate the water, or streaky?
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It won't turn pink. Red turns to something close to Nantucket red if let soak for a short time. It will usually progress to a rusty orange and then a faded yellow if left longer. You want a bright pink then you're going to have to re-dye it after removing all the red. I wouldn't recommend agitating the water unless you're flipping the dress on the opposite side halfway through the soak.
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Sorry, I haven't used the blond pearl naissant. I have highlights and low lights and do not like the look of the occasional brassiness that comes with hard water, oxidation, etc. I'm very happy with the results of this product.
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The longer you leave the dye in the richer the red you'll get. I have almost brown hair and so my results are much darker. The lighter you are the color seems to stand out more vibrantly in my opinion. Especially with hi-lights. The color will bleed for a good week but will eventually slow down. Try to use some lavender oil to make the smell a little better. The more you dye your hair the richer the color you get. I've actually mixed different henna reds and get radical results. Its up to you tho. I've been using henna for a year and it never ever fades. I will always use it.It also helps to get a good deep conditioner to make your hair easier to brush through. Just remember to rinse hair thoroughly, as long as possible henna is hard to get out and makes your scalp itch. I also buy my own gloves, the ones that come in the package suck, their too big and cheap. Best of luck .
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My hair is not red, but easily picks up red. Now I NEVER use anything that doesn't specifically say "cool" in the color name. I tried the Brass Banisher (with high hope) and I could not see any difference in the tone afterwards. So frustrating when I have a good color, then touch up the color and have red/brassy results. Virtually everything goes towards brassy after a few weeks, but I use purple shampoo and add "red out" (and similar products) to the hair dye mixture before applying, and this helps some.
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Yes it will, I have brown hair with natural red highlights and when I used this definitely the red was for sure more prominent. It makes a very bright deep red and is by far my favorite color to use on my hair! So I'm sure that if it worked on my dark hair and turned it a deep red it will work even better for yours!
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The higher the volume the lighter/brighter the shade of highlight. It just depends on your desired result. I wanted a vibrant red so I started off with 30 vol on my med/dark brown hair and it it came out nice but not the level of brightness I wanted. I ended up going back over it with a 40 vol to high light even more which came out really nice but dried out my previously highlighted hair. So my suggestion would be to go with the highest volume and then if it comes out too light you can always use a darker red stain to maintain afterward since this color requires maintenance with a semi permanent or temporary red anyways. That will save reprocessing time and possible damage from over processing. My hair came out really soft and healthy after the initial process. Hope that helps
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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's a few pinks, sepia tones & yellows - not real strong on true flesh colors. Nothing called "flesh" - but they are very mixable & blend-able. I've used them more in my figurative works for highlights & shadows. You can paint a face pink, wet it, then blend with water & a brush, then add in the highlights & shadows in various shades & colors. There's only one real way to find out for sure if you like them. They can also be used with regular watercolors but I think the pencils are easiest & versatile because they can be used dry or wet. When you get to a place in your drawing or painting that you know you want to keep, you can spray it with a clear acrylic matte sealer to "fix" it, then work more on top of it. The only pencil that I found that would work on top of the spray. For me they are a very good value. Try it & have fun! - sea
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I posted the review right after I did it, so my hair is still quite purple after washing it a few times. I do realize it is a little less vibrant, but it looks decent. Afterwards, not from this dye, but from experience, it's likely to leave a little bit of a purple/pink hue after it completely washes out, but I'm sure if you use a "squeaky clean" or dandruff shampoo it'll definitely take most of it out. Even then, if there are still problems, there are wash-ins that you can get that will tone down the purple/pink hues.
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Honestly I haven't tried yet but if you don't wash off the extra self tanner after applying it, I'm sure some will come off in the water. but it does not streak for me at all. also if you have some tan already it looks a lot better I think.
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You might want to use a little wine red if you are looking for some red highlights. Also remember lemon juice or vinegar helps bring out the red in the henna.
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No, the color will not come out true color.. It's a little off but not by much...forThe price, it's work it since I can cut a piece in half and overlap each other to have a bolder color.
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It just specify on the bottle it MAY bleach fabric. So I would still be cautious about it. I don't see it happening to mine since I have mostly dark fabrics I would've seen it at once.
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If you have dyed your hair black in the last four months I wouldn't recommend using this. If it has been over four months then sweet it will be amazing. You will however need to do your hair two times in order to achieve a full and even color. Red does however wash out quickly! ! It goes into an orange color within about 8 weeks. You will only want to wash your hair once or twice a week in very cold water with clear (sulfate free) shampoo as well as conditioner. Red hair should always be dry before you fall asleep because it will rub off on EVERYTHING. I had my hair this bright red color for about 7 months and it costed me around 300. If you have dyed your hair black in the last four months I wouldn't recommend using this. If it has been over four months then sweet it will be amazing. You will however need to do your hair two times in order to achieve a full and even color. Red does however wash out quickly! ! It goes into an orange color within about 8 weeks. You will only want to wash your hair once or twice a week in very cold water with clear (sulfate free) shampoo as well as conditioner. Red hair should always be dry before you fall asleep because it will rub off on EVERYTHING. I had my hair this bright red color... » Read More If you have dyed your hair black in the last four months I wouldn't recommend using this. If it has been over four months then sweet it will be amazing. You will however need to do your hair two times in order to achieve a full and even color. Red does however wash out quickly! ! It goes into an orange color within about 8 weeks. You will only want to wash your hair once or twice a week in very cold water with clear (sulfate free) shampoo as well as conditioner. Red hair should always be dry before you fall asleep because it will rub off on EVERYTHING. I had my hair this bright red color for about 7 months and it costed me around 300. « Show Less
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we're doing ours in full sun and in sections for the same reason. I will caution you, watch the youtube videos before you begin. I'm finding it's a lot more difficult to get this stuff on evenly....we plan to do a third coat. If you decide to go ahead with using the product, be sure to mix it as well as you can and cover anything you don't want splattered. it may be a good product when it's all done and said, but if I knew then, what I know now, I would have just recovered with a different stain product.
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It depends on how the colored piece is dyed and the fabric type. All cottons may NOT be as colorfast. So weak solution bleeds much less.I make a very mild/weak dilution with COLD water and first treat the stain with PLANET INC. dishwasher soap, then immerse in the weak solution. If it quickly starts to bleed a lot of color I remove and rinse completely with cold water and stop. Usually it bleeds out a small amount of color with weak solution.PS Sun cleaner POWDER is the same product and much cheaper from big lots stores or walmart. Small is $2.25 and large about $6!
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It's going to be really bright! Make sure you use it on shampooed non conditioned dry hair. :D It'll be lovely.