Originally Posted by
Friesiangirl
So, if I want a more orange color, I need more cassia?
Yep!
Here (ignoring the glowsticks) You can see the 100% henna on my medium brown hair (the bun). On the hair leading up to the bun, you can see the henna/cassia blend that I switched to about a year or so ago.
I think the henna/cassia blend is a much more natural red shade on me, and I'm constantly asked if I'm Irish and whatnot with it
I tried 25% henna/75% cassia, but it just wasn't potent enough and seemed to wash out pretty badly. Upping it just a bit to 35% henna/65% cassia has worked really well, though.
here's my mix:
Nightshade’s Copper Mix- Gives copper hair on light to medium brown hair without deep auburn undertones.
70 grams body art quality henna
130 grams cassia
~2c (not boiling) strong chamomile tea made in distilled water
Brew tea (3 tea bags in a teacup with distilled water) and let steep covered until lukewarm. Mix together henna, cassia, and tea and then cover let it sit until dye release (identifiable by the top of the henna paste turning brown. (I put mine on top of the food dehydrator for about 4 hours.) Place a small dot on the inside of your wrist for 30 seconds. If it leaves a pale orange spot, the dye is ready). Cover hair with the paste and cover with a plastic shower cap or saran wrap. Place a warm hat on to keep it warm. Leave on for a minimum of 2-3 hours for a lighter stain, or as long as overnight for a deeper color.
Now I only do root touchups so the length doesn't keep darkening (as henna darkens with each application), so I just mix up a small portion of that same ratio each time.
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