Re: What do I keep doing wrong here?

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Posted by Lauren on May 21, 2001 at 19:05:49:

In reply to: What do I keep doing wrong here? posted by Talia on May 18, 2001 at 22:29:05:

It's because henna is not a dye, not in the same sense that chemical
hair dyes are. It's very like you are scribbling with a henna-
colored crayon over paper the same color as your hair. You get shine
and strength but if the base color is too dark, you won't get a whole
lot of color other than where the light shines through the overlay.

I need to redo my hair soon, I will post before (well, sort of
before, I've been hennaing my hair for years) and after pics on my
site and let you know when they're up.

: I've tried for the second time to henna my hair. Once again there's
: no color difference. At least this time my hair didn't go all
greasy
: like last time (That was SO nasty. Had to shampoo 3 times and use
: about half a bottle of conditioner to get it back to normal again)
My
: hair is very dark, and most people I've heard talking about puttig
: henna in their hair seem to have light hair, so maybe the color
comes
: out more quickly for them? Has anyone with dark hair managed to get
: any color from henna? I read Catherine's page, supposedly it
should.
:
: ~~Talia

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: It's because henna is not a dye, not in the same sense that chemical : hair dyes are. It's very like you are scribbling with a henna- : colored crayon over paper the same color as your hair. You get shine : and strength but if the base color is too dark, you won't get a whole : lot of color other than where the light shines through the overlay. : : I need to redo my hair soon, I will post before (well, sort of : before, I've been hennaing my hair for years) and after pics on my : site and let you know when they're up. : : : I've tried for the second time to henna my hair. Once again there's : : no color difference. At least this time my hair didn't go all : greasy : : like last time (That was SO nasty. Had to shampoo 3 times and use : : about half a bottle of conditioner to get it back to normal again) : My : : hair is very dark, and most people I've heard talking about puttig : : henna in their hair seem to have light hair, so maybe the color : comes : : out more quickly for them? Has anyone with dark hair managed to get : : any color from henna? I read Catherine's page, supposedly it : should. : : : : ~~Talia
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