My hair is dark brown. How long would I have to leave the henna in for dark auburn hair? (Not an unnatural firetruck color.) Thanks!
595694
My hair is medium brown and I leave my in anywhere from 5-8 hours. I've heard of people leaving it in for even longer. The choice is yours, though I recommend leaving it in for at least 4 hours, but don't forget to wrap your hair in plastic wrap right after henna application. The heat and moisture facilitate the plant's permeation of the hair shaft. Since both hair and the henna are organic in origin, I would think a longer processing time would allow for better results in terms of color. Cheers!
595695
I have very dark brown hair (though it lightens in the summer) how do i get a rich dark shade of reddish brown hair? What should i add to it?
595696
I did not like the red highlights it made. I wanted dark brown only. They didn't give me a choice. Just sent this one color. I bought some from a health food store for 6.99. It was great. I added yogurt to it & left it in for an hour. The smell in all of them is not pleasant. I even added lavender oil. Didn't help much
595697
I would suggest 4 hours at a minimum, add some strong brewed coffee (cold) to the mix to add some nice rich tones.
2106451
I have very long, thick, dark hair and 1 packet (100g) was enough. Realize that you also need Henna powder to finish your dying process. Make sure you leave the paste in for at least as long as the directions say. Because this is natural, leaving it in your hair longer will not damage your hair, it will only make the dye stronger.
180385
Henna will dye your hair a bright reddish brown. You can mix it with lemon juice instead of water and it should set for at least 6 hours before you use to allow all the dye to come out. I mix mine with Indigo for a dark auburn color.
375807
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!
903757
In my experience, use lemon juice instead of h20, let it sit for several hours to let the dye release, apply to entire head, wrap in Saran Wrap, leave on for at least 8 hours, rinse well. Do not shampoo for a few days. To achieve the deep color, you will apply more frequently. Once you attain the color you want, then you maintain the roots with the same application process, while glazing the rest of your hair with a henna/conditioner mix left on for a shorter period. Be advised that henna looks bright reddish orange for the first few days and the mellows into a richer color in time. About a week after I henna, when the color has oxidized to the depth I like, I deep condition w/organic cold pressed coconut oil, wrap w/Saran Wrap, and leave in for as long as possible, at least overnight. Soften hairs, and seems to seal in that depth longer. With burgundy you will need to apply more than once to achieve that depth. It's a beautiful color that greatly changes based on lighting. If you have never hennaed before, research it well. Good luck.
502437
The longer you leave it in, the better! My hair was a very light coppery red when I applied it & I left it on for 4 hours. It turned out VERY bright & gorgeous!! If you have medium brown hair, then I'd suggest also leaving it on about 4-5 hours to achieve the same effect. This color is so beautiful! I'm in love :)
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I have the same color hair and used this product. I recommend doing a strand test first. Gather up some of your hair from a hairbrush (it can be a big wad of hair), mix a bit of the henna as per instructions, and put your test hair in the henna. Keep track of the time and check it every 10 minutes (wash the hair off). It will give you a good idea of what you're up against. I left mine on for 20 minutes and the color was definitely red but not flaming red. Everyone's hair is different - so definitely do the strand test first.I documented my henna experience on my blog - complete with pictures. Sedonavortexter is the blog name - search for that word and you'll find it. It's in the 2012 entries.Good luck! I have the same color hair and used this product. I recommend doing a strand test first. Gather up some of your hair from a hairbrush (it can be a big wad of hair), mix a bit of the henna as per instructions, and put your test hair in the henna. Keep track of the time and check it every 10 minutes (wash the hair off). It will give you a good idea of what you're up against. I left mine on for 20 minutes and the color was definitely red but not flaming red. Everyone's hair is different - so definitely do the strand test first.I documented my henna experience on my blog... » Read More I have the same color hair and used this product. I recommend doing a strand test first. Gather up some of your hair from a hairbrush (it can be a big wad of hair), mix a bit of the henna as per instructions, and put your test hair in the henna. Keep track of the time and check it every 10 minutes (wash the hair off). It will give you a good idea of what you're up against. I left mine on for 20 minutes and the color was definitely red but not flaming red. Everyone's hair is different - so definitely do the strand test first.I documented my henna experience on my blog - complete with pictures. Sedonavortexter is the blog name - search for that word and you'll find it. It's in the 2012 entries.Good luck! « Show Less
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I'm using light brown color right now, haven't tried blond color yet.. it covers grey but not 100% and has little reddish tone, but benefit of Henna is that, my hair gets stronger and shinier and falls out less and you need to color it every 2 or 3 weeks..
2147567
It depends on how light your hair is. BUT, pretty much as soon as you put it in it will start to color your hair....Your best bet would be to look up what to mix with this henna to make it more your natural color. There are tea's, coffee, even other powers that will help keep some of the red down :) hope this helps!
253816
is a very dark tone, like black or lighter?my hair while I painted it dark, always grab a reddish hue donot think that this kills me q everything orange? is what I want, I first decolored my hair, or just apply the color?
1168493
I used 2/3 Zenia Henna Powder with 1/3 Indigo. I am very gray. It worked beautifully. Came out dark but lightened after a few shampoos. I am going to try 3/4 Zenia Henna with 1/4 Indigo to see if I can get more of a chestnut color but fabulous results thusfar.!
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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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I use natural henna (very red) and indigo on my hair. I go back a couple of days later and use this product to "lift" the color for subtle highlights. I get a lot of complements and people are usually shocked when I tell them my process because it looks so natural. I can't tell you how it would work for natural red hair. Try a sample hidden area first.
1232993
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.
794355
I can't answer this positively, but based on another answer that the henna color came back sounds like it did work. I had to do the whole process a total of three times to remove all the dye from my hair. The first two times the color did come back after a few days, but the third time was the charm and the dark color dye did not return. You do have to follow all directions as stated to make this work. Again I used this on permanent hair dye and not henna. Good luck.
2106450
Your hair will turn black, or very dark brown. I don't know if you are using indigo alone or not, if you are, then your hair will turn brown, if you use Henna, another natural hair dye, before the indigo, then use the indigo afterwards, your hair will turn black or very dark brown. Usually people like myself use the Henna first, then I use the indigo right after, this turns my hair jet black. If you are looking to dye your hair black, I think it's best to use Henna and Indigo. And if your hair is long, than you should use the whole packet, or at least half the packet.
903756
I would suggest darkening your hair a bit before you use this henna. When I did mine, my roots were dark and the rest a medium blonde. The dark parts, my roots, turned the nice burgundy but the lighter sections turned orange like regular henna does.