it's not a dye as such, so yes, sorta...

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Posted by Lauren on September 24, 2001 at 18:36:28:

In reply to: Black/dark brown hair henna posted by Siuan Sanche on September 22, 2001 at 19:26:40:

Regular dyes actually change the color of your hair. Henna coats the
hair with a layer of transluent color. This is why it looks so
natural- you still have all the natural variations of color. Think
of taking a printed color picture and coloring over it with a crayon-
you have the original colors still but with the crayon color overlay.
This is why it is so shiny and strong- the translucent layer captures
the light and holds the shaft together.
I used Rainbow Henna for several years with excellent results. They
are a little twiggy, by which I mean that they are not finely ground
and you'll have bits of plant in your hair for a week or so. You can
use hand-quality henna to avoid the twiggyness. The good thing about
Rainbow is that they have a color card showing what each color of
henna will do on different colors of hair. Your retailer should have
one.
: Ummmm.... I don't know if this is just a skin henna forum... but I
: think I'll ask my question anyway.
:
: I have light to medium brown hair. Would it work to henna my hair a
: dark brown, dark red, or black? Does anyone have any suggestions
for
: brand names? the only type I know of is Rainbow Henna from Rainbow
: Research Corp.
: Thanks...

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: Regular dyes actually change the color of your hair. Henna coats the : hair with a layer of transluent color. This is why it looks so : natural- you still have all the natural variations of color. Think : of taking a printed color picture and coloring over it with a crayon- : you have the original colors still but with the crayon color overlay. : This is why it is so shiny and strong- the translucent layer captures : the light and holds the shaft together. : I used Rainbow Henna for several years with excellent results. They : are a little twiggy, by which I mean that they are not finely ground : and you'll have bits of plant in your hair for a week or so. You can : use hand-quality henna to avoid the twiggyness. The good thing about : Rainbow is that they have a color card showing what each color of : henna will do on different colors of hair. Your retailer should have : one. : : Ummmm.... I don't know if this is just a skin henna forum... but I : : think I'll ask my question anyway. : : : : I have light to medium brown hair. Would it work to henna my hair a : : dark brown, dark red, or black? Does anyone have any suggestions : for : : brand names? the only type I know of is Rainbow Henna from Rainbow : : Research Corp. : : Thanks...
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