Red Wine in henna?

[Drynwhyl]

Did anybody try adding red wine to their henna mixture? My aunt advised me to do so, and I did for my most recent application. I like the results, my hair got a pretty dark shade, burgundy\violet. I'm not sure if it's because wine itself stained the hair, or because of the acidity? (I never put lemons or anything in my henna)
Discuss. :)

[Gothic Lolita]

I've never tried it myself, but saw a picture of a woman who always used redwine in her recipe. She didn't use lemon juice either. But I can't tell if the redwine gave her the lovely burgundy color. She was a natural redhead and left the stuff on overnight.

[Buggheart]

I've never tried it, but I was thinking about trying pomegrante juice in my next henna. I've used red tea and think that it helps make the result redder so I'm hoping the juice will too.

[Nightshade]

You may be better off with the pomegranate or hibiscus, honestly. The few people I know of that used red wine in their henna all found it terribly drying (it being alcohol and all).

[Kirin]

I did try red wine, but just once. I didn't notice any better coloring than without, and it DID leave my hair very very dry.

[LaurelSpring]

I have done this. I didnt see a noticeable difference. It was mostly a good excuse to buy some wine :eyebrows:

[CopperHead]

I tried red wine only once and that was enough! The smell was enough to make me sick, even after it was rinsed out. :(

[Delilah]

I have done this. I didnt see a noticeable difference. It was mostly a good excuse to buy some wine :eyebrows:

Sounds like a good enough reason to me!

[Lady Verity]

My boyfriend does this, and turns out with a slight burgundy tinge on top of the henna red. It looks lovely.

[Oskimosa]

I tried red wine only once and that was enough! The smell was enough to make me sick, even after it was rinsed out. :(

I second this. SUPER stink. Turns vinegary. I love the scent of a nice chilled wine in my glass, but it won't smell a thing like that mixed with henna on your head.


You may be better off with the pomegranate or hibiscus, honestly. The few people I know of that used red wine in their henna all found it terribly drying (it being alcohol and all).

This, too. Drying and stinky. Won't do a thing about the color, either. Promise.

[wintersun99]

I tried red wine only once and that was enough! The smell was enough to make me sick, even after it was rinsed out. :(

Same for me. Made no difference in the color result (my typical mix was a splash ACV with water) and it smelled bad.

[Drynwhyl]

I considered the dryness thing, I didn't notice any. And the smell didn't bother me really, so it works for me. ;)

[Buggheart]

Hmmm, so no difference even with pomegrante juice? Now I'm thinking about spices then. I used to use paprika but since that's a little orangey I wonder if I could use sumac powder which is a nice berryish color.

[Nightshade]

Hmmm, so no difference even with pomegrante juice? Now I'm thinking about spices then. I used to use paprika but since that's a little orangey I wonder if I could use sumac powder which is a nice berryish color.


Really, honestly? I don't think you're going to find much that even comes CLOSE to the potency of henna. Because of that, toning the henna in any significant way is pretty tough. I tried a bunch of spices on mohiar (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showpost.php?p=48736&postcount=24), check out how weak these stains are compared to henna.

[wintersun99]

Hmmm, so no difference even with pomegrante juice? Now I'm thinking about spices then. I used to use paprika but since that's a little orangey I wonder if I could use sumac powder which is a nice berryish color.

Yikes, pomegranite juice is so expensive (and yummy) I don't think I'd ever consider using it for henna! :D

I agree too, that spices really won't change the color of your henna treatment. Spices aren't really strong enough to swing the color of henna in any one direction (and the few that might, Turmeric) are only temporary. Of course, that doesn't mean you shouldn't try, but my experience is that it's a waste of a good spice and money.

[Euphony]

The only time I don't put red wine in my henna is when I forget to buy some. We don't like wine so I buy super cheap red wine for my henna only. I can't say if it helps with the color or not truthfully. I don't have any dryness whatsoever with it though.

[Buggheart]

Really, honestly? I don't think you're going to find much that even comes CLOSE to the potency of henna. Because of that, toning the henna in any significant way is pretty tough. I tried a bunch of spices on mohiar (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showpost.php?p=48736&postcount=24), check out how weak these stains are compared to henna.


I didn't mean in place of henna but mixed in the henna. When I used LUSH henna and added cinnamon or clove it came out browner but when I used paprika it turned more red.

[Nightshade]

I didn't mean in place of henna but mixed in the henna. When I used LUSH henna and added cinnamon or clove it came out browner but when I used paprika it turned more red.

LUSH is pretty weak as far as hennas go, so that may be why you were able to shift the color to a significant degree. BAQ is a whole different critter.

[Gothic Lolita]

I'd try hennaing with straight BAQ henna or maybe with cassia in the mix and then doing herbal rinses every now and then. I haven't tried hibiscus tea in my henna mix but it's good if my gloss starts to fade. Then I make a strong tea and follow Nightshade rinsing method, which she described in ger Herbal Coloring article.
Note that you have to repeat the rinses several times before you see an actual difference of color. You should also be careful with hibiscus, if your roots are really light colored. Some members here got purpleish hair with it.

[Isilme]

If you really want a cool deep red, use BAQ henna, let it sit on your head as long as you can stand it and use manic panic over the henna.

[Evie]

If you really want a cool deep red, use BAQ henna, let it sit on your head as long as you can stand it and use manic panic over the henna.

I'm thinking of doing this Islime - is it something you've done? Did you use a specific manic panic colour?

[tooqute2nv]

Was just looking at the Herbal Shade Tests done by Nightshade, and WOW to the tumeric!:bigeyes:

[Nightshade]

Was just looking at the Herbal Shade Tests done by Nightshade, and WOW to the tumeric!:bigeyes:

Thing is on me it stained the shower and my skin better than it stained my hair. Washed out pretty quick. :rolleyes:

But I'm a brunette under that henna, on blonde I can't imagine tumeric would end well :bigeyes:

[Evie]

Well, I bought Manic Panic in blood red, and also in nefertitti, a dark red brown shade.

I used it over my previously henna'd hair, I just smooched it on, and left it say 20 min, following instructions on the bottle.

So I tried the blood red shade first.

:cheese:WOW holy cow, it is pillar box red! It has turned the orange (which I liked anyway, I did this for experimental purposes, and I know I can go v dark with henndigo, which I will prob do as my hair grows....) into a cooler, true, red red RED! Will post pics asap!

[Patrycja]

I use both boiled down cheap red wine and manic panic(or special effects)in my henna. The smell is pretty bad and gives me a headache but what can I say? I suffer for beauty ;)