Re: skin tone and henna'd hair

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Posted by Alison on March 10, 2004 at 22:51:10:

In reply to: Re: skin tone and henna'd hair posted by Diane on March 10, 2004 at 16:49:10:

: Its so funny you should be asking that, because I have been
wondering
: the same thing myself, which is a bit silly actually as I am a
: natural redhead.
:
: The funny thing is, I have what would be described as a "cool"
: colouring -- VERY fair skin, with pink undertones, and pale blue
grey
: eyes. My best friend is also a natural redhead, but she has warm
: green/hazel eyes with golden undertones to her skin and freckles. I
: always think of her as more of a true redhead, and she would really
: look fantastic with the warm red brown tones that henna seems to
give.
: Me, I'm not so sure! Even though my hair is a deep coppery red, I
: don't know how much the henna will deepen it further. ( I want to
use
: it to cover greys, as well as hopefully enhance the colour and
: condition.)
:
: I am harvesting hair at the moment, to do some testing, but it
: wouldn't really tell you how the colour will look on your head,
: against your skin, would it?
:
: However, all that being said, by your description, I'd say the
: hennaed hair would look FABULOUS on you. Sounds like a very
: interesting and beautiful combination you would have going there.
: Your eye colouring is perfect. I bet future hennaing to actually
: deepen the red even further will make it even more gorgeous.

No worries, Diane! I have the same skin and eye tones as you, and
the henna looks quite nice on my hair! Granted, my hair was brown
with red tendencies to start, not red, but the skin and eyes are the
same...my eyes are a medium shade, though. Not that that should make
a difference

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Re: skin tone and henna'd hair; Is that you Alison... Diane 16:12:42 3/11/2004 (1)
- Yep, that's me. I should really get a REAL picture in...hehe (n/t) Alison 18:57:33 3/11/2004 (0)

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: : Its so funny you should be asking that, because I have been : wondering : : the same thing myself, which is a bit silly actually as I am a : : natural redhead. : : : : The funny thing is, I have what would be described as a "cool" : : colouring -- VERY fair skin, with pink undertones, and pale blue : grey : : eyes. My best friend is also a natural redhead, but she has warm : : green/hazel eyes with golden undertones to her skin and freckles. I : : always think of her as more of a true redhead, and she would really : : look fantastic with the warm red brown tones that henna seems to : give. : : Me, I'm not so sure! Even though my hair is a deep coppery red, I : : don't know how much the henna will deepen it further. ( I want to : use : : it to cover greys, as well as hopefully enhance the colour and : : condition.) : : : : I am harvesting hair at the moment, to do some testing, but it : : wouldn't really tell you how the colour will look on your head, : : against your skin, would it? : : : : However, all that being said, by your description, I'd say the : : hennaed hair would look FABULOUS on you. Sounds like a very : : interesting and beautiful combination you would have going there. : : Your eye colouring is perfect. I bet future hennaing to actually : : deepen the red even further will make it even more gorgeous. : : No worries, Diane! I have the same skin and eye tones as you, and : the henna looks quite nice on my hair! Granted, my hair was brown : with red tendencies to start, not red, but the skin and eyes are the : same...my eyes are a medium shade, though. Not that that should make : a difference
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