Re: Henna removal

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Posted by Lara on July 27, 2001 at 01:00:22:

In reply to: Henna removal posted by Julie on July 26, 2001 at 19:59:42:

: Hi there, I have been colouring my hair with henna for quite a
while
: but now I would like to move away from red (my hair is naturally
: light brown and it is quite long so I don't want to cut it!). Is
: there any way of removing henna from the hair or at least toning
the
: colour down? Can you dye over henna with a conventional semi
: permanent hair colour to go back to a colour similar to my own? I
: have been told you cannot use anything over it because it reacts
and
: turns your hair blue! Are these myths or truth?
: Any advice would be very much appreciated.
: Thanks, Julie

Years ago, before I'd ever heard of mehndi, I used to henna my hair.
If I remember correctly the brand was Avagal(sp?) and was 100%
natural henna with no additives. I was always warned not to use a
chemical dye over it or to use it on previously chem. dyed hair. I
think unpredictable color changes and damage to hair texture are both
likely to occur.

The sample test idea in the previous post sounds wise. I'd love to
henna my hair again but have been using a semi-permanent hair color
for the last couple of years. I am definately scared to see what
would happen if I tried henna again. Maybe I'll do a sample test
myself. I could let it grow out, but who wants mousy brown(probably
gray by now) hair for six months?

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: : Hi there, I have been colouring my hair with henna for quite a : while : : but now I would like to move away from red (my hair is naturally : : light brown and it is quite long so I don't want to cut it!). Is : : there any way of removing henna from the hair or at least toning : the : : colour down? Can you dye over henna with a conventional semi : : permanent hair colour to go back to a colour similar to my own? I : : have been told you cannot use anything over it because it reacts : and : : turns your hair blue! Are these myths or truth? : : Any advice would be very much appreciated. : : Thanks, Julie : : Years ago, before I'd ever heard of mehndi, I used to henna my hair. : If I remember correctly the brand was Avagal(sp?) and was 100% : natural henna with no additives. I was always warned not to use a : chemical dye over it or to use it on previously chem. dyed hair. I : think unpredictable color changes and damage to hair texture are both : likely to occur. : : The sample test idea in the previous post sounds wise. I'd love to : henna my hair again but have been using a semi-permanent hair color : for the last couple of years. I am definately scared to see what : would happen if I tried henna again. Maybe I'll do a sample test : myself. I could let it grow out, but who wants mousy brown(probably : gray by now) hair for six months?
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