Re: Egyptian Henna (brand)

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Posted by Zimra on May 12, 2001 at 01:06:13:

In reply to: Egyptian Henna (brand) posted by goldigold on May 11, 2001 at 23:24:12:

: I did a strand test with a brand of henna called Egyptian Henna.
: According to the bottle it will turn your hair henna, auburn, or
: titan color. I have dark brown hair. I did a 2 hour strand test--
: nothing. It didn't even turn my fingers orange--should I get a
: refund? I used boiling water and followed the directions.

Is this the stuff that comes in a plastic bottle with a shaker top?
I got some at a drug store a few years back, but never tried it on
hair. On skin it is about useless. (Henna that doesn't dye skin much
can work well on hair).

Did you look at your hair in the sunlight? Henna hair dye can be
subtle if your haircolor is naturally dark, but you should certainly
see some color, at least highlights. I think I hennaed my hair (which
is dark brown naturally) a number of times before it got really red.
Also, applying heat (with a blowdryer or sitting in the sun) and
wrapping your head in plastic wrap will help the color develop. Also,
adding in something acidic like lemon juice should help the color
(more info is down the rabbit hole).

If you look at the strand and there is no red at all... then I'd ask
for a refund and get a different brand. I know that Light Mountain
and Navaid both market henna for hair dye. Light Mountain is
available at health food stores, and I have a link for Navaid.
(www.navaidhenna.com) I haven't tried either product yet, though I
will be trying Navaid's soon.

Some people use the henna that you buy for body art on their hair...
it will work well, but can be bit pricey compared to henna sold as
hair dye.

If you go down the rabbit hole you will find Reverend Bunny's info
on dyeing hair with henna.

Zimra

Down the rabbit hole to henna hair dyeing

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Re: Egyptian Henna (brand) jen 19:58:20 5/12/2001 (5)
- Henna is a transparent dye Kenzi 17:20:15 5/13/2001 (0)
- Re: Egyptian Henna (brand) Zimra 00:06:45 5/13/2001 (3)
  - Re: Egyptian Henna (brand) jen 16:59:14 5/13/2001 (2)
    - Re: Egyptian Henna (brand) Kenzi 17:23:39 5/13/2001 (1)
      - gray hair and henna Zimra 19:20:26 5/13/2001 (0)
Re: Thanks!Egyptian Henna (brand) goldigold 02:43:41 5/12/2001 (1)
- Re: Thanks!Egyptian Henna (brand) Zimra 03:27:42 5/12/2001 (0)

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: : I did a strand test with a brand of henna called Egyptian Henna. : : According to the bottle it will turn your hair henna, auburn, or : : titan color. I have dark brown hair. I did a 2 hour strand test-- : : nothing. It didn't even turn my fingers orange--should I get a : : refund? I used boiling water and followed the directions. : : Is this the stuff that comes in a plastic bottle with a shaker top? : I got some at a drug store a few years back, but never tried it on : hair. On skin it is about useless. (Henna that doesn't dye skin much : can work well on hair). : : Did you look at your hair in the sunlight? Henna hair dye can be : subtle if your haircolor is naturally dark, but you should certainly : see some color, at least highlights. I think I hennaed my hair (which : is dark brown naturally) a number of times before it got really red. : Also, applying heat (with a blowdryer or sitting in the sun) and : wrapping your head in plastic wrap will help the color develop. Also, : adding in something acidic like lemon juice should help the color : (more info is down the rabbit hole). : : If you look at the strand and there is no red at all... then I'd ask : for a refund and get a different brand. I know that Light Mountain : and Navaid both market henna for hair dye. Light Mountain is : available at health food stores, and I have a link for Navaid. : (www.navaidhenna.com) I haven't tried either product yet, though I : will be trying Navaid's soon. : : Some people use the henna that you buy for body art on their hair... : it will work well, but can be bit pricey compared to henna sold as : hair dye. : : If you go down the rabbit hole you will find Reverend Bunny's info : on dyeing hair with henna. : : Zimra
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