Henna for naturally red hair?

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Posted by Diane on March 7, 2004 at 07:49:54:

Hello everyone,
I am new here and totally new to the whole subject, but having just
read practically every word on the website I can see I am in the
right place for help!
I have read about henna for various natural colours out there and how
it reacts, but I haven't come across much about what it will do for a
natural redhead.
At 40 I am just beginning to get noticable greying and my main goal
is to cover this without altering my own colour too much. I know that
it can't lighten my own colour (good) but will it cover grey and have
any effect at all on my natural red? I wouldn't mind seeing my colour
deepened or even adding some warmer tones.The natural colour seems to
be fading somewhat. My own colour is a deep true red (not strawberry,
carrot, or either auburn) would anyone recommend adding any other
ingredients to the henna to bring up other tones?
Also, would it be such a bad thing to try one of the commercial pre-
made mixes first? I am thinking for my first foray I might prefer
something that would be temporary. "Just for Redheads" site offers
something called "Avigal" claiming to be 100% pure henna in shades of
red, strawberry and auburn...anybody know anything about these?
Thanks to one and all who takes the time to respond, much appreciated.

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Re: Henna for naturally red hair? Catherine Cartwright-Jones 11:42:07 3/7/2004 (1)
- Re: Henna for naturally red hair? Diane 07:45:00 3/8/2004 (0)

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: Hello everyone, : I am new here and totally new to the whole subject, but having just : read practically every word on the website I can see I am in the : right place for help! : I have read about henna for various natural colours out there and how : it reacts, but I haven't come across much about what it will do for a : natural redhead. : At 40 I am just beginning to get noticable greying and my main goal : is to cover this without altering my own colour too much. I know that : it can't lighten my own colour (good) but will it cover grey and have : any effect at all on my natural red? I wouldn't mind seeing my colour : deepened or even adding some warmer tones.The natural colour seems to : be fading somewhat. My own colour is a deep true red (not strawberry, : carrot, or either auburn) would anyone recommend adding any other : ingredients to the henna to bring up other tones? : Also, would it be such a bad thing to try one of the commercial pre- : made mixes first? I am thinking for my first foray I might prefer : something that would be temporary. "Just for Redheads" site offers : something called "Avigal" claiming to be 100% pure henna in shades of : red, strawberry and auburn...anybody know anything about these? : Thanks to one and all who takes the time to respond, much appreciated.
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