Re: help! Hennas turned my hair ginger.
Posted by Diane on April 21, 2004 at 17:01:24:
In reply to: help! Hennas turned my hair ginger. posted by karen dolton on April 21, 2004 at 09:45:59:
: Hi there. Hope some one can help me. Used henna for the first time: yesterday. i have mousy brown hair and wanted some thing that
wouldnt
: damage my hair. henna seemed perfect. I wanted a red colour but
after
: leaving it for 5 hours like i was recommened it turned my hair a
: bright ginger colour. I believe i shouldnt put a chemical dye over
it
: so what do I do? Please help me im so embarrased!!
Hi Karen,
Hang in there!
I nearly died when I saw how bright and orangey my hair was after my
first henna, and I had done loads of strand tests to know what to
expect. The first 2 days I was in a state of shock and wondering if I
would need to do something to try to fix it, however within a week
the colour had mellowed and settled down TREMENDOUSLY! I absolutely
love it now and can't believe I panicked ( I had learned here that
the immediate result was NOT the final colour, but after all it was
on my head!! I can laugh now.) I now know in future to henna over the
weekend when I don't have to appear in public for a few days!
Give it several days at least; mine continued to change for a week.
It WILL settle down. If you still don't like it, its possible that re-
hennaing would cause the colour to deepen further and not be so
shockingly bright.
The change from light brown to bright copper is a lot to get used to,
but chances are you'll find yourself liking it as you grow accustomed
to it.
do come back to let us know how you got on.
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