View Full Version : The Results of My 1st Henna
Mindy
September 7th, 2012, 12:43 PM
It has been almost 24 hours since my 1st henna application. Here is the before. (This was taken after a round of colorfix and honey lightening to try and get some black dye out.)
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee210/rubystarlight/chinesebraidedbun005.jpg
And After:
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee210/rubystarlight/24hoursafter1sthenna002.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee210/rubystarlight/24hoursafter1sthenna027.jpg
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee210/rubystarlight/24hoursafter1sthenna011.jpg
I'm very pleased with the results! The ends are quite a bit darker than the hair closer to my scalp, but I think the difference is subtle enough that it won't look too bad while growing out from dye to henna. These pictures were all taken indoors with flash. There has been no sun here today, but I hope to get a picture outside in direct light soon.
lydiajo
September 7th, 2012, 12:45 PM
I wonder what it looks like in sunlight. I'll bet it has a fiery glow.
Vivalagina
September 7th, 2012, 12:45 PM
Wow, I'm experiencing a sudden girl crush on your hair. :flower: The color is gorgeous!
Mindy
September 7th, 2012, 12:49 PM
I wonder what it looks like in sunlight. I'll bet it has a fiery glow.
I wonder too! I haven't been able to see yet, it's been too cloudy the last 2 days.
Wow, I'm experiencing a sudden girl crush on your hair. :flower: The color is gorgeous!
Aww, thanks! :o
Chimom79
September 7th, 2012, 02:32 PM
Looks good! I do bet the sun makes it look fantastic!
Lauram
September 7th, 2012, 02:44 PM
So pretty! It warmed your hair up all over. I love the color
hermosamendoza
September 7th, 2012, 02:55 PM
Wow, I'm experiencing a sudden girl crush on your hair. :flower: The color is gorgeous!
hehe perfect explination!
Beautiful hair
spidermom
September 7th, 2012, 02:57 PM
Very nice! I find that I like henna a lot better on dark hair than I do light-colored hair.
jen5972
September 7th, 2012, 03:03 PM
That looks beautiful! The shine is amazing too :).
Jen
Long Hair album: http://public.fotki.com/jen5972/
Youtube updos: http://www.youtube.com/user/JenniferS42394/videos
Mindy
September 7th, 2012, 04:34 PM
Thanks everyone! Finally got a little bit of sun today. Here's a pic outside with no flash.
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee210/rubystarlight/HennaOutside003.jpg
jacqueline101
September 7th, 2012, 04:36 PM
Your hair does look amazing.
CurlyCurves
September 7th, 2012, 05:18 PM
Oh my, it looks beautiful!
Vrindi
September 7th, 2012, 07:11 PM
Very pretty! Also, please tell me how you did that beautiful braided style! It's lovely!
Lostsoule77
September 7th, 2012, 07:56 PM
I think it looks really good! :D
Threads like this make me wish I had dark hair so I could use henna without fear of it going orange.
Mindy
September 7th, 2012, 08:14 PM
Thank you all!
Vrindi, it's a braided Chinese bun. Make Two braids in back, put hair stick horizontally through both braids. Cross braids over each other, then bring them up over the sides of the stick, then back around, tuck ends under and secure with pins. It's actually simpler than it looks. There are some good tutorials on YouTube.
BrownEyedBeauty
September 7th, 2012, 08:48 PM
It turned out very well. The shade looks deep and rich.
MaryO
September 8th, 2012, 01:55 AM
It's beautiful! I agree with Spidermom- I tend to like henna much better on darker hair.
Lovely braids as well!
Mindy
September 8th, 2012, 06:10 AM
I think it looks really good! :D
Threads like this make me wish I had dark hair so I could use henna without fear of it going orange.
My natural color is very very close to the color that your hair is in your signature. My roots (other than the grays) did not go orange at all, even before oxidation. You could always do a strand test. The benefits I've seen already from henna are amazing! My hair looks so much healthier and shinier. It also feels stronger and thicker. My ponytail measured 3.5" before henna, and 3.75" after.
TiffanieJean
September 8th, 2012, 06:37 AM
That looks very pretty! I'm sure in natural light it would be even better :bluebiggr
ankh222
September 22nd, 2012, 02:39 PM
the colour came out nice
teal
September 22nd, 2012, 06:29 PM
Very lovely, indeed! :)
Kayla Nyx
September 22nd, 2012, 06:57 PM
you have very beautiful hair :flower:
sisi33
September 22nd, 2012, 07:05 PM
Oh, I likes! :flower:
panffle
September 22nd, 2012, 07:16 PM
It looks really nice, love how it looks under sunlight!
vb
September 22nd, 2012, 08:16 PM
Very pretty...
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