Re: still orange!

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Posted by Alison on October 21, 2004 at 13:29:02:

In reply to: still orange! 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!

Let the mixed henna sit for a while longer before putting it on your
head unless you are positive there is dye-release going on so soon.
The best way to test if your henna has released is to cover the bowl
you mixed it up in with plastic wrap as soon as it's mixed, and place
a white napkin, tissue, or paper towel on top of the plastic wrap.
When that has an orange stain, the henna is ready.

Also, wait a few days. We have similar base colours, and I remember
that the first time I hennaed it seemed very orange. Once the henna
completely oxidizes on your hair it will cool off some. It may take
one or two more applications to tweak the colour just right, though.
Beet root is supposed to add more blue-red tones, so you might
consider adding some to your next mix.

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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! : : Let the mixed henna sit for a while longer before putting it on your : head unless you are positive there is dye-release going on so soon. : The best way to test if your henna has released is to cover the bowl : you mixed it up in with plastic wrap as soon as it's mixed, and place : a white napkin, tissue, or paper towel on top of the plastic wrap. : When that has an orange stain, the henna is ready. : : Also, wait a few days. We have similar base colours, and I remember : that the first time I hennaed it seemed very orange. Once the henna : completely oxidizes on your hair it will cool off some. It may take : one or two more applications to tweak the colour just right, though. : Beet root is supposed to add more blue-red tones, so you might : consider adding some to your next mix.
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