still orange!

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Posted by redrhi on October 21, 2004 at 06:57:25:

Ok, i used body art quality henna for the first time last night. i
mixed it up with lemon juice and paprika, left it to develop for 3
hours, applied it and left it on for 5 hours, and the results are
still orange! nice and shiny, well conditioned, "multi-faceted"
orange, but orange nonetheless.

it's not that bad, i quite like it, but i want to get some of these
beautiful deep red shades that people seem to be getting in the photos
section.

can anyone tell me where i am going wrong? should i be leaving it to
develop for longer? should i leave it on for longer? should i be
adding another secret ingredient to the witches brew?

any help would be greatly appreciated, especially from anyone who has
managedto acheive a nice deep red colour over mid-dark brown hair!

Follow Ups

Yes, definitely check for dye release before using. Faery Ring 13:56:50 10/21/2004 (0)
Re: still orange! Alison 13:29:02 10/21/2004 (0)
Re: still orange! Alison 13:26:02 10/21/2004 (0)
Re: still orange! christine 11:46:13 10/21/2004 (0)
Re: still orange! Diane 07:41:12 10/21/2004 (0)

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: Ok, i used body art quality henna for the first time last night. i : mixed it up with lemon juice and paprika, left it to develop for 3 : hours, applied it and left it on for 5 hours, and the results are : still orange! nice and shiny, well conditioned, "multi-faceted" : orange, but orange nonetheless. : : it's not that bad, i quite like it, but i want to get some of these : beautiful deep red shades that people seem to be getting in the photos : section. : : can anyone tell me where i am going wrong? should i be leaving it to : develop for longer? should i leave it on for longer? should i be : adding another secret ingredient to the witches brew? : : any help would be greatly appreciated, especially from anyone who has : managedto acheive a nice deep red colour over mid-dark brown hair!
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