New here and hoping to try but confused!

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Posted by Traci on December 14, 2004 at 18:09:47:

Hi everyone,

I'm sure you get questions like mine a million times but please bear
with me. I've read and re-read the site but I'm still confused so
I'm asking for help!

I'm hoping to transition my hair over to start using henna from
chemical dyes. I know I have to use the body art quality and do
tests; I definately will do that. But I'm a little nervous about
actually mixing?

My hair is a little past my bra strap and medium thickmes/wavy. My
ideal color would be like Joanna's in the mixes section. It even
sounds like we have the same color hair natually. But how much henna
to get? How do I know how much lemon juice to add? And I want to
add the paprika as well; how much of that?

Then after I get the mix together I understand I have to let it sit
for 'dye release'. How do I know it's released? by doing a test on
my hand? What do I look for?

When I put it on my hair how long do I leave it in? I want a very
bright red so is overnight too long? I promise to do a strand test
first but I am hoping for opinions.

Also, if there is anyone out there that went from dying with
chemicals to henna I would love to hear from you. I last dyed my
hair October 27th.

Thanks for all your help!
Traci

 

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