day-glo orange

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Posted by KD on November 20, 2004 at 19:27:11:

I have light red hair that is fading and I wanted to make it more
vibrant with some henna. I used the Hennalucent in sunset orange
(it's a blend of henna and other things but no peroxide or
ammonia). Boy is it ever sunset orange! I did a strand test with
hair from my hairbrush. I let it sit on the strands for 45 minutes
but it was too dark red. I liked the shade, but just wanted it a
bit lighter. Since I didn't have anymore strands from my hairbrush
to use, I decided to just leave it on for the minimum time of 20
minutes. It is now day-glo neon orange. It might be nice if I was
a punk rocker! I thought about getting more and putting it on again
for 25 minutes (at least the shade on the strand test was a normal
color). Would this over-process my hair and makes things worse?
I'm not sure what to do. I know hair dressers hate henna and
putting chemicals on at this point would maybe not be a good thing.
Any suggestions?

-Katy

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Re: day-glo orange Tabitha 04:21:54 11/23/2004 (0)
Re: day-glo orange Diane 17:59:34 11/21/2004 (0)
Re: day-glo orange Alison 20:44:36 11/20/2004 (2)
- Re: day-glo orange Katy 00:20:31 11/21/2004 (1)
  - I'm afraid she's right Elettaria 10:47:53 11/21/2004 (0)

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: I have light red hair that is fading and I wanted to make it more : vibrant with some henna. I used the Hennalucent in sunset orange : (it's a blend of henna and other things but no peroxide or : ammonia). Boy is it ever sunset orange! I did a strand test with : hair from my hairbrush. I let it sit on the strands for 45 minutes : but it was too dark red. I liked the shade, but just wanted it a : bit lighter. Since I didn't have anymore strands from my hairbrush : to use, I decided to just leave it on for the minimum time of 20 : minutes. It is now day-glo neon orange. It might be nice if I was : a punk rocker! I thought about getting more and putting it on again : for 25 minutes (at least the shade on the strand test was a normal : color). Would this over-process my hair and makes things worse? : I'm not sure what to do. I know hair dressers hate henna and : putting chemicals on at this point would maybe not be a good thing. : Any suggestions? : : -Katy
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