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Posted by Ginny on February 2, 2005 at 12:57:57:

In reply to: didn't read the other replies posted by Kim in MI on February 2, 2005 at 12:50:17:

: Sorry I didn't reply to your earlier post, I wasn't sure I had
anything helpful to say.
:
: I have had success getting a "cool" reddish brown, cool dark auburn
using 50% henna
: and 50% indigo. There are still red tones, but not what I consider
brassy, and I think
: they still look good with my 'cool complexion' ...
:
: When I mix (Kim A. in the mixes) I mixed the henna and lemon juice
the night before
: and let it sit at least 12 hours. In the morning I mixed indigo with
HOT water, not
: boiling but just under, and saw dye release very quickly. I mixed
the two together
: after about 30 minutes and applied immediately.
:
: The color is closer to an "ash brown" to start, and mellows over a
month to more of
: an auburn. It still is cool, and is still pretty red in the sun ...
but not brassy or orange
: at all.
:
: I have tried coffee and black walnuts for a "browner brown" in the
beginning, but had
: *better* success, personally, with indigo than I did with the other
attempts.
:
: I have been reading the posts about amla with interest, it sounds
like henna/indigo/
: amla applied at once, or henna/amla applied together, might give
good *brown*
: tones but I have not played with that (yet) myself ... I would do
strand tests to see if
: you get a color you like.
:
: Hope this helps a little!
:
: kim

Thanks Kim! I think for his hair I'm going to have to use more Indigo
as he does NOT want ANY red! LOL!! But it's not quite black, so I'm
going to have to use some henna in it. I've been reading a lot of the
indigo posts and some sound very interesting, including the one about
adding the salt, so I'll keep reading and once he's ready to take the
plunge, I'll probably use a combo of a couple different things I've
read. I'm sure everyone uses something just a bit different, because
no two people have the same color hair, so I'll just have to play a
bit I guess, and do some strand tests until I get what we're looking
for!! But thanks again, ALL input is VERY helpful!!

Peace,
Ginny

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you might try ... Kim in MI 13:11:57 2/2/2005 (1)
- Re: you might try ... Ginny 13:22:14 2/2/2005 (0)

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: : Sorry I didn't reply to your earlier post, I wasn't sure I had : anything helpful to say. : : : : I have had success getting a "cool" reddish brown, cool dark auburn : using 50% henna : : and 50% indigo. There are still red tones, but not what I consider : brassy, and I think : : they still look good with my 'cool complexion' ... : : : : When I mix (Kim A. in the mixes) I mixed the henna and lemon juice : the night before : : and let it sit at least 12 hours. In the morning I mixed indigo with : HOT water, not : : boiling but just under, and saw dye release very quickly. I mixed : the two together : : after about 30 minutes and applied immediately. : : : : The color is closer to an "ash brown" to start, and mellows over a : month to more of : : an auburn. It still is cool, and is still pretty red in the sun ... : but not brassy or orange : : at all. : : : : I have tried coffee and black walnuts for a "browner brown" in the : beginning, but had : : better success, personally, with indigo than I did with the other : attempts. : : : : I have been reading the posts about amla with interest, it sounds : like henna/indigo/ : : amla applied at once, or henna/amla applied together, might give : good brown : : tones but I have not played with that (yet) myself ... I would do : strand tests to see if : : you get a color you like. : : : : Hope this helps a little! : : : : kim : : Thanks Kim! I think for his hair I'm going to have to use more Indigo : as he does NOT want ANY red! LOL!! But it's not quite black, so I'm : going to have to use some henna in it. I've been reading a lot of the : indigo posts and some sound very interesting, including the one about : adding the salt, so I'll keep reading and once he's ready to take the : plunge, I'll probably use a combo of a couple different things I've : read. I'm sure everyone uses something just a bit different, because : no two people have the same color hair, so I'll just have to play a : bit I guess, and do some strand tests until I get what we're looking : for!! But thanks again, ALL input is VERY helpful!! : : Peace, : Ginny
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