My Henna and Manic Panic Journey with Pics

[oatmealpie]

I'm so excited to finally be able to post on LHC! I've been lurking for months, waiting for registration to open up.

After years of chemically dying and highlighting my hair, I started using henna in May. The first time I used natural red henna maiden from Henna King mixed with lemon juice and green tea and left it on for about 3 hours. My hair felt a little crunchy (probably from the lemon juice), but I liked the bright orange tones that shone through from my highlights.

Henna Attempt 1, Day 1 in shade:

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The second time I mixed Jamila henna from hennasooq.com (http://hennasooq.com) with hot chamomile tea and allowed 1.5 hours for dye release. I added lavender essential oil and a little olive oil to get it to a thick brownie batter consistency. I left it on for 3 hours and used a silicone-free conditioner (Suave Naturals in coconut) to remove it. My hair was super shiny and not as crunchy as the first time I henna'ed.

Henna Attempt 2, Day 1 in Shade:

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Henna Attempt 2, Day 1 in Sun:

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After a few days the color oxidized and looked a little brassy, so I decided to try out Manic Panic. I applied half a tub of Electric Lava and left it on for about an hour. It came out more of a burgundy color than I was expecting.

Manic Panic Electric Lava over Henna, Day 2 in Shade:

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Manic Panic Electric Lava over Henna, Day 2 in Sun:

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After 3 washes in the shade:

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Texture-wise, my hair vastly prefers Manic Panic (moisture) over henna (protein). The Manic Panic leaves it soft, shiny and manageable. The color tends to last, too.

[Nightshade]

Welcome to lhc! :flowers:

Beautifully done, the color looks great on you. Do you think you'll continue to do henna and then manic panic on top? Or just try to run with the MP and see how it goes?

[Firefox7275]

Welcome! Gorgeous colour, wish I suited warm reds sometimes. Some of us leave high pigment semi permanents like Manic Panic on for hours at a time, that gives a particularly enduring colour. You may find the MP doesn't absorb very well as your old lightened hair grows out.

[Agnieszka]

beautiful, shiny colour! Really suits you.

[kellinaturalmom]

Oatmealpie, your color is so great, it looks wonderful on you. I like it with the Manic Panic.

[oatmealpie]

Thanks, y'all! I'm planning on keeping up with the henna on my roots once a month and applying MP a week or so later.

It's kind of nice having a red so vibrant that strangers don't ask "Is that your natural color?"

[Hairitic]

Just Gorgeous! I may have to try some MP over my henna ;)

[Konstifik]

Lovely! :D
I have bought a can of MP Wildfire but it has just been sitting in the bathroom for weeks. You've motivated me to get started, because it looks badass! :D

[Micayla47]

wow! that is some beautiful red hair!

[10000days]

Wow that colour is mesmerising!

[earthybee]

Your hair is stunning! It goes perfect with your skin!

[twilightrose]

your hair is so beautiful and inspiring, I just put henna/cassia/indigo in my hair a couple days ago and the color isnt enough, im going to try this in the dip dye method, with a pink or red and see if it improves things. Thanks for posting these pictures, it really helps to see others results. I love your color.

[deb1211]

Your hair looks gorgeous!

[Red Fox Mommy]

So pretty. I wanted to do some fun colors a few months ago I had actually bleached the henna out of my hair to try it. almost wound up frying my hair in the process. Now that I know that I could use some of the Manic Panic colors over my now re hennaed hair I might try to do something smiler. Though maybe just the tips in a purple color. My husband thinks that I am weird for wanting to do it though.

[Neecola]

Wow, love it! Did you find the MP bleeds a lot? I've had a jar sitting in my cupboard for ages but I really don't want to deal with the mess...

[oatmealpie]

Wow, love it! Did you find the MP bleeds a lot? I've had a jar sitting in my cupboard for ages but I really don't want to deal with the mess...

It does bleed more than other dyes. I worked out a day or two after dying and it thankfully didn't bleed then, but it did stain my towels and tub. I found that OxiClean got my towels looking like new and Scrubbing Bubbles got most of it out of the tub. For me the color and conditioning benefits outweigh the inconvenience.

[AnnaB]

LOVE red hair. Shame I can never have it myself.

[Neecola]

Thanks for the response, oatmealpie!

[Violet.]

It looks great! I love red hair, and it suits your skin.

[Cytherea]

Love the results!

Was wondering if how you applied the manic panic? On internet i´ve read that you not supposed to aplly it on your scalp and skin.

And do you oil your hair after the manic panic? Just before washes I mean. Because you said the colour bleeds alot, this might be a problem.

Just asking al these questions because I´m thinking of doing the exact same thing als you.

[C_Bookworm]

Soooo pretty! I absolutely love how vibrant your color is!

[oatmealpie]

Love the results!

Was wondering if how you applied the manic panic? On internet i´ve read that you not supposed to aplly it on your scalp and skin.

And do you oil your hair after the manic panic? Just before washes I mean. Because you said the colour bleeds alot, this might be a problem.

Just asking al these questions because I´m thinking of doing the exact same thing als you.

Sorry for the delay; I just now saw your post. I apply the Manic Panic with a dye brush. I don't worry about getting it on my scalp, but I do clean any dye off my forehead, neck, and ears before putting on a shower cap and letting it soak in.

I oil my hair once a week before showering, but I haven't noticed a difference in bleeding on oiling and non-oiling days.

Lately I've just been doing a 50/50 mix of Jamila henna and Red Raj to get a brighter color, skipping the Manic Panic or other deposit dyes. Here's what it looks like today:

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[Neecola]

Very rich color! Also, looks great with the green top :)

[spidermom]

Oh wow; I totally love the color with Manic Panic over the top. I wish I were young enough to pull off something that vibrant.