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Henna hair color

heyyoheheyyohe
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Has anyone used henna to dye their hair? I want a change, and i have reddish tones in my hair, so  I thought of using henna. I know it's not bad to dye your hair the normal way, but I had some friends have their hair turn out in not-so-fun shades when they were pregnant due to the hormones. Plus, I kind of like the idea of using henna.

So, if anyone has used it:

Does it wash out too quickly? And is it a waste if your hairs darker?

Just wondering!

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Re: Henna hair color

  • Mumma2BMumma2B member
    I've never used henna but I think your friend's hair problems were probably due more to a bad dye job than to hormones... I just got my hair dyed and it turned out exactly the colour I asked them for.
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  • marcandjenmarcandjen
    I have used henna since college. It's doesn't wash out quickly AT ALL which is why you want to be really sure you're going with it before you take the plunge. Also, it's messy, so it helps if someone assists with the process. I needed help any my hair is only to my shoulders.
    It can turn out a pretty intense red if you have light hair, but on other shades it varies based on the formula you use to mix it. What color hair do you have now? Is there any commercial hair color on any part of your hair currently?
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  • heyyoheheyyohe

    My friend is blonde, and highlighted it to make i brighter, and it came out old lady pink.....and I was told by a hair dresser that that's fairly common, usually only in the blonde spectrum, but a few others can turn out badly...it one of those thigs that depends on you as a person, I guess.

    Anyhoo! My hairs a darker brown, and I currently don't have any dye on any part of it (it finally all grew out and got chopped off)

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  • LowranceLowrance

    I'm a stylist and I DO NOT recommend doing this. Henna has metallic salts in it and it's a B**** to get rid of. You most definitely cannot put box color over it, because it could smoke and turn funky colors. And in all honesty good luck finding anyone to fix it for you, if you go to a salon they will probably make you sign a release form. I would go to a salon and have them use a demi permanent. That takes just fine on pregnant hair. If your friend had bad color it was probably either with permanent color or bleach.

     

    Good Luck!

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  • sun_shinedsun_shined

    Henna is great and does what it sets out to do, just make sure you are ready. It must grow out, because it will not wash out. If you are looking for a more temporary thing use a semi perm color instead.

     Whichever you choose, post pics. I love seeing hair changes. Even the smallest changes make you feel completely refreshed sometimes :)

    Good Luck! 

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  • heyyoheheyyohe

    Good to know!!

    Thanks, ladies!

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  • marcandjenmarcandjen

    If your hair is a darker brown, henna will probably just make it a dark auburn. You want to make sure you are getting pure henna- anyhting that claims to dye a color other than red is not henna, because the dye from the henna plant can only be a red-orange color.

    This is the website I get my henna from and it has a lot of great information:
    https://www.hennaforhair.com/

     

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  • cjsummer08cjsummer08

    I am a professional hairdresser and I just want to warn you that IF you use henna, you MUST continue to use it OR let it ALL grow out before you can use ANY other 'chemical' hair dye. It will create a reaction and best case scenario your hair will become a funny, non-removable colour (that you will have to grow out).

    Benefits of henna -nice red colour if it suits you  -makes hair very shiny  -smells less strong when using (usually)  -environmentally friendly

    Benefits of regular dye  -good brands (or salon work) makes your hair even more shiny for longer  -Is not thought to be toxic either anymore  -will not react with other dye later  -can be used in a demi-permanent(long-lasting semi-permanent) so you can have it fade instead of chopping it all off

     

    Personally I would never use henna as I like to change my haircolour too often- but if you really love the colour- go for it!!!! (maybe do a test strip first though?)

     

     

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