Can you mix the red with chestnut henna on med. brown &amp; grey hair to get auburn hi-lights?
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you can mix colors but you will have to test it on your hair for length of time to leave it and results. Just like regular hair color, it "takes" differently on grey as opposed to brown hair. I notice that it is very hard to get color in the few white hairs I have... If you have used henna before, you know this is a long process. Using some type of acid as an activator is often helpful.
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From my understanding, Henna is permanent. So, I'm sure you can go darker, but you won't ever be able to go lighter because once you use Henna it can't be stripped from your hair. If you are going to go darker you should be fine. But I am pretty sure that you may still have some red in your hair even if you go to dark brown. But it will be subtle.
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I have no experience with this brand of henna, so not quite sure why Amazon asked if I could answer this question...lol...but my hair is a very dark brown, almost black, and when I use henna my hair never turned a noticeable orange or red color...I could see it, but it toned down after the color oxidized. It still looks dark brown. So, if this brand turned your hair red, and not auburn, I would have to wonder what dyes are being used along with the henna in this mixture. Henna only dyes orange, not red. What you could do is try amla. Amla is used if I remember correctly to cool down the orange in henna, giving a cool brown, as in a not warm brown. Indigo with henna is usually used for a blue-black type shade. But since I'm worried that this isn't pure henna since it gave you a red, maybe you could buy both indigo and amla and test with some hair from your brush or comb and see if there's any odd color reactions before doing your whole head. Or maybe check out some of the darker shades this company offers and do the same with your shed hairs.
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I did. I went to the Salon first. My hair was bleached and then dyed a mocha. The bleach did not lift much of the henna at that point I was asked what red I used for my hair. My dresser was dissapointed that I didn't let her know I used henna as she said it was impossible to remove. I hated the brassy color I was left with came home and dyed my hair an ashy color and the toned and dyed again. My hair has broken in areas. I made a mess of my hair. If you used henna color I highly recommended you do not dye over it. If you get tired of it let it grow out!
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Yes! You have to do the henna first. Leave it on for about 2-4 hours and then apply indigo to rinsed hair. Leave it on for 1-2 hours. Good luck! The results are beautiful. Also, keep both mixtures like pancake batter(moist) and use a shower cap to keep in from dripping. Once it dries it no longer deposits color.
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Yes! I mix lemon juice with henna (40 g for short hair), let it sit overnight, then in the morning just before applying it, I add 40 g indigo with warm water to the mixture. The color turns out dark brown with a tint of red. My hair is naturally medium/dark brown. It works great!
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From what I understand henna does not do too well with gray hair. Because it does not have its own pigment anymore, it absorbs all of the henna color rather than the henna tinting your actual hair color.
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Yes you can, if you're planning on sticking with henna for the long run because if you do, if you dye your hair with chemical color it could ruin your hair. Which is what chemical dyes do anyway. But henna is really healthy and if you have light highlights the color could be more red depending on the color.
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This is a light color and it is a warm tone but I think you will find it to be more red When applied over blonde hair. After about a week it will settle down into a lighter auburn color. If you have never done henna before application can be kind of tricky. I can give you a few helpful tips if you would like please email me at Echorunner@Live.com
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Yes you can put henna on top of dark black hair. I have black hair and I use this once a month. Your hair will not turn red though. It will just strengthen your hair a whole lot. If your hair is light black you may see some amber shine in the light. Henna isn't a "hair dye" it is a natural plant and it bonds to the keritain in your hair staining it. So it's not actually stripping off your color so if your hair is blonde you will see the red. If your hair is dark you may not see it but it is still well worth it. My hair is past my butt because of how strong it makes your hair. Which before henna I was lucky to get past my shoulders because of split ends. Yes you can put henna on top of dark black hair. I have black hair and I use this once a month. Your hair will not turn red though. It will just strengthen your hair a whole lot. If your hair is light black you may see some amber shine in the light. Henna isn't a "hair dye" it is a natural plant and it bonds to the keritain in your hair staining it. So it's not actually stripping off your color so if your hair is blonde you will see the red. If your hair is dark you may not see it but it is still well worth it. My hair is past my butt because of how strong it makes your hair.... » Read More Yes you can put henna on top of dark black hair. I have black hair and I use this once a month. Your hair will not turn red though. It will just strengthen your hair a whole lot. If your hair is light black you may see some amber shine in the light. Henna isn't a "hair dye" it is a natural plant and it bonds to the keritain in your hair staining it. So it's not actually stripping off your color so if your hair is blonde you will see the red. If your hair is dark you may not see it but it is still well worth it. My hair is past my butt because of how strong it makes your hair. Which before henna I was lucky to get past my shoulders because of split ends. « Show Less
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Yes you can totally mix colors within the same range (I.e. DONT mix a black/brown shade with a copper shade and expect something pretty) I strongly suggest strand testing to find a proper ratio of copper to red that you like best. And remember, it takes nearly a week to fully develop so don't be put off by initial results!! Good luck
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This is going to give you pretty darn red hair. Like BRIGHT red. If you are looking for a hint of red I would try a different color or try to tone it down a lot by mixing half of a dark brown box with half of a red box. I'm not sure if the manufacturer would recommend that but if I was going to experiment on myself that is what I would do. If you Google Light Mountain Henna Red and look at the images you'll be able to see other people's outcomes, many look the same as my own color. I use this brand/shade every other month. I'll never stray!
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It would be possible but also troublesome. Using just this product will give you an orange-red shade so you would have to use indigo after. This would require testing to see how long you would have to leave on the henna and then the indigo to get the shade you desire.
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Yes. One of my eyebrows went white over most of it. I need to use fawn brown & auburn together. Auburn alone is too light.
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I use Indigo. I don't like the brassy orange so now I'm toning it down with the Indigo. Then, use 3 - 4 times the Indigo as the Henna. Hope this helps.
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No if you have dark brown hair you have to get your hair lightened first at least 2shades. Then the color can take to your hair strands. I have thick dark brown hair as well. Henna will not color hair, like the stuff you get at the drug store. Henna is a dye. But if you have brown hair think of it like using colored paint on a brown canvas it's not going to come out red. If you start with a white canvas you'll get the vibrant color.
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I purchase two colors , 5N light chestnut brown (very dark color) and 10N light dawn blonde hair color. I mix one once of the 10 N into my dark brown hair color and fortunately, the red has toned down .