Purple hair??

[Caterpillar]

I see that many of you are usinf henna, but what about purple hair? I'm using hair color (mm,sintetic or I don't know how else to call it) and it would be great for my hair to try something that is not so damaging :( Can you recommend me some natural hair color (purple ofc :D)? thnx :*

[Gothic Lolita]

what's your starting color? When henna builds up on hair, on some people it gets dark burgundy and a bit purple, but not the same shade as you get with box dye.

Check out the article section and read Nightshade's article on herbal coloring. There's plenty of knwoledge on henna and also on how to push color into a certain shade!

[Caterpillar]

well, my natural hair color is brown, then I was blonde and after that purple. I would like to try henna but I don't want to lose this beautiful color :blushing: thnx :D

[lailmil]

have you ever tryed with henna+indigo?
I had purple hair when I used to do indigo
this was the result:
click me (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g7/medea85/P29-09-07_09.06.jpg)and me (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g7/medea85/P29-09-07_09.07.jpg)

[Caterpillar]

wow! it looks great:D did you used red henna? and..call me n00b but what is indigo? I know what is indigo for papers, but I've never seen indigo for hair? Can I buy it in health stores (with bio food and cosmetics)? :blush:

[lailmil]

I used a burgundy henna, that's a mix of lawsonia, alcanna and a violet root, I don't know the name in english (I'll search it soon)
it's Persian henna
after it I used indigo, that's similar to henna but blue.I found it as Black henna and it's a mix of indigo and lawsonia

you'll find some great tips on hennaforhair
there's also dafne's mix that gives violet shade ;)

[Caterpillar]

weeeeee :D now I have to read it all :P
thnx
can't wait to try it

[Caterpillar]

oh, and one more question. Is there any special henna gloss or you're just adding something (in henna)? :S

[lailmil]

lemon juice (two fruits for 150g oh henna) and hot water
for the indigo mix (150 g too) hot water with a teaspoon of salt for the first time
then just 100 of indigo with hot water and hand cream (you can use the conditioner you prefer)

[Drynwhyl]

Oh, when I'm already here, how exactly would one use blackberries, grapes, or red cabbage for dying hair? Should you cook it and soak the hair with the water, or make a paste or what?
Anbody successful?
TIA :)

[akurah]

I would recommend Elumen for purple hair before I'd recommend henna.

[nienna42]

I would recommend Elumen for purple hair before I'd recommend henna.

This.

It's really difficult to tell how henna will build up on your hair, even with strand testing. And even if you do get enough henna in your hair to look burgundy in some lights, you will always, always see some orange in the sun. Bright, carroty orange.

[Caterpillar]

http://www.elumenhaircolor.com/elumen_2/pages/main.php
you mean this?
it looks nice, but in my country.... :/
it's the same with some indian oils that you're using or some herbs :(

[akurah]

http://www.elumenhaircolor.com/elumen_2/pages/main.php
you mean this?
it looks nice, but in my country.... :/
it's the same with some indian oils that you're using or some herbs :(

Yes, that is the dye, but I don't understand what you mean by that statement?

[Caterpillar]

Oh, when I'm already here, how exactly would one use blackberries, grapes, or red cabbage for dying hair? Should you cook it and soak the hair with the water, or make a paste or what?
Anbody successful?
TIA :)

don't know about that
but if your hair is red bay/laurel will do the trick ;)
just put some leaves in hot water (like you're making a tea) and rinse you hair with that (after shampoo)

:)

[Caterpillar]

Oh, when I'm already here, how exactly would one use blackberries, grapes, or red cabbage for dying hair? Should you cook it and soak the hair with the water, or make a paste or what?
Anbody successful?
TIA :)


Yes, that is the dye, but I don't understand what you mean by that statement?

well, we don't have this color in our stores
and I've seen that you're using some indian herbs for hair grow, and we don't have that either :(
so I have to try with henna that is available to me :)

[akurah]

well, we don't have this color in our stores
and I've seen that you're using some indian herbs for hair grow, and we don't have that either :(
so I have to try with henna that is available to me :)

Most of us order online.

Elumen is not available in stores. You can only get it online or have it put on by a hairdresser.

[Caterpillar]

I'm just looking for some brands that ship overseas :D

[Caterpillar]

found aubrey organic? is it good? :blush:

[Caterpillar]

I've just bought hair color from l'oreal (without ammonia) so let's give it a go :cheese: