Show us your henndigoed hair!

**Jammy** · May 24th, 2010, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by almudena

Here is mine (a bigger version of my siggy):

mother of pearl that is 100% my dream hair. What recipe are you using? Whatever it is I'll just add a ton of amla because I want a really cool color, no reds.

Here's my last one btw (far right):

**dropinthebucket** · May 24th, 2010, 11:54 AM

ninika, no the amla helps a little, but will not give you a neutral or ash-toned brown - it will still be a red-toned brown.

**Hemesut** · May 24th, 2010, 02:01 PM

With the amla+henna+índigo you'll have a brown colour without red, you have a book information about this in the link. Here you can see the diferents colour
http://www.hennaforhair.com/freebooks/

**Maeve** · May 28th, 2010, 08:53 AM

I did a henndigo two days ago but am not satisfied with the colour, it is too red. I love red, wanted it to turn out red, but this colour looks a bit unnatural. I used about 65/45 henna/indigo. I'm posting it here because I see a lot of chocolate-brown-ey colours, not the strange red I have now, so I'm probably doing something wrong.

So I'm thinking of doing a second henndigo, also because I missed some spots.
But now my question, I was wondering how the leave-in time will affect the colour. Does it turn a deeper shade if you leave it on a couple of hours vs. just one hour? More orangey - less orangey? Does it fade slower?
I'm asking because last time I've left it on for an hour and a half and I'm trying to decide how long I'll have to leave the mix on the secon time.

**VERONICAT** · May 31st, 2010, 11:36 AM

Almudena, your hair looks really nice!

**christi.adell** · September 23rd, 2010, 11:31 AM

I'm bringing back this thread because on Monday I broke down and henna'd! I did a two step to get jet black, using RavennaNight's routine.

I like the outcome, though admittedly I only had less than half an inch regrowth (the rest was chemically dyed black). So I'm not real sure if the henndigo'd color is going to be as black as I like.

9/23/10 - Henndigo by christi.adell, on Flickr
Inside with flash

So I liked the outcome but the time involved was a bit...much. Especially with my one year old running around.

I left the henna on for 4 hours and the indigo for 2. Do you guys think I could go for less? I keep reading different things about the indigo. Some say it demises in an hour, 90 mins, etc.

Also does anyone have any experience with these brands of henna and indigo:
http://www.indiastopshop.com/store/Hair%20and%20Skin%20Care.html

This store is the only Indian store for twenty miles or so to my house and those are the brands they carry. It would be so much better to buy here for under $5-10 than ordering online for more than $20. (I ordered Indigo and Jamila Henna from mehandi.com, which was great quality and fast shipping but unfortunately a bit expensive for extended use)
But any input on those brands would be appreciated since I don't want to put anything crazy on my head!

**jojo** · September 23rd, 2010, 11:54 AM

mine is henndigoed but with Lush brun and marron mixed, hard to tell in my photo (siggy and avatar) but its a chocolate brown with chestnut shine, really lovely in the sun and much redder then but in doors it looks a warm chocolate brown.

**Heidi_234** · September 23rd, 2010, 01:16 PM

christi.adell wow! The color of your hair and your blue eyes are utterly amazing combination. So beautiful

For your question - Hesh is a known company so you probably have luck with their products (I don't know the henna though). The hennas that say mehendi on them are good hennas. Make sure the contents are listed and it say 100% henna, and have no additives.

Jojo! Welcome back!

**christi.adell** · September 23rd, 2010, 02:40 PM

Heidi thank you very much! I was hesitant to try black fearing it may go way too goth with my skin but I actually really like it. And if I can get it natural then even better.

Also thank you for the info on Hesh. I might try it or I also just found a site http://www.ayurnaturalbeauty.com/ that's cheaper (especially shipping) so I might try them as well. Especially since I'm reading that the Black Rose from the store isn't indigo but a henna dye.

**lauravmarcela** · September 23rd, 2010, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by christi.adell

I'm bringing back this thread because on Monday I broke down and henna'd! I did a two step to get jet black, using RavennaNight's routine.

I like the outcome, though admittedly I only had less than half an inch regrowth (the rest was chemically dyed black). So I'm not real sure if the henndigo'd color is going to be as black as I like.

9/23/10 - Henndigo by christi.adell, on Flickr
Inside with flash

So I liked the outcome but the time involved was a bit...much. Especially with my one year old running around.

I left the henna on for 4 hours and the indigo for 2. Do you guys think I could go for less? I keep reading different things about the indigo. Some say it demises in an hour, 90 mins, etc.

Also does anyone have any experience with these brands of henna and indigo:
http://www.indiastopshop.com/store/H...in%20Care.html

This store is the only Indian store for twenty miles or so to my house and those are the brands they carry. It would be so much better to buy here for under $5-10 than ordering online for more than $20. (I ordered Indigo and Jamila Henna from mehandi.com, which was great quality and fast shipping but unfortunately a bit expensive for extended use)
But any input on those brands would be appreciated since I don't want to put anything crazy on my head!

I cant help but stare at your hair color