YES, Henna Glosses CAN cover grays!!!

[Medievalmaniac]

I just finished my third henna gloss, and I LOVE the results. Love, love, love. So delighted!

I used Nightshade's copper blend, mixed with water and let it dye release, mixed with 3 parts VO5 moisturizing conditioner to one part henna, and left it on for fifty-five minutes. Before and After shots below!!

Before:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x45/simonebeauvoir2/2010/Hennagloss3_11.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x45/simonebeauvoir2/2010/Hennagloss3_12.jpg

See all the ashy dark roots and the grays??? Ewwwwwww!

And...after:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x45/simonebeauvoir2/2010/Hennagloss3_1.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x45/simonebeauvoir2/2010/Hennagloss3_8.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x45/simonebeauvoir2/2010/Hennagloss3_7.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x45/simonebeauvoir2/2010/Hennagloss3_22.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x45/simonebeauvoir2/2010/Hennagloss3_20.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x45/simonebeauvoir2/2010/Hennagloss3_17.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x45/simonebeauvoir2/2010/Hennagloss3_16.jpg

WHAT gray hairs??? :cheese:

[Medievalmaniac]

A few more shots:

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x45/simonebeauvoir2/2010/Hennagloss3_15.jpg

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x45/simonebeauvoir2/2010/Hennagloss3_14.jpg (Sorry...no makeup on my days off, scary or not! lol)

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x45/simonebeauvoir2/2010/Hennagloss3_19.jpg This one really shows how much more uniform my color is now - no more root action!!

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x45/simonebeauvoir2/2010/Hennagloss3_4.jpg
(Eyebrows, too...hope that stain on the skin wears off by tomorrow morning! lol)

SO...for those who wanted to try henna to cover grays, but weren't sure about a full-on henna application - YES, the henna gloss will get the job done. :cheese:!!!

[little_cherry]

looks FANTASTIC! :) I've also experienced that henna glosses can cover grey hair.

[CurlyTresses]

You're so lucky - such beautiful results from just a gloss. Your hair is beautify btw and loving the henna color results. Thanks for sharing - will have to try a henna gloss sometime. :) Also what is "Nightshade's copper blend"? TIA :)

[Avital88]

Amazing results! Good job.

[vanity_acefake]

Wow your hair looks amazing. And such good results. :)

[Una]

Such a beautiful, natural colour. Lovely :)

[Medievalmaniac]

Thank you! I am just delighted with my results. :)

Curlytresses - Nightshade's copper blend can be located in her article on henna. :)

[NouvelleNymphe2]

Wow, gorgeous! Did you do your eyebrows as well, or are they just that light? Looks great!

[Medievalmaniac]

Nope, I did do my eyebrows as well - note orangy stain around them! :)

It's oxidizing beautifully. I love henna. :)

[carabean]

You look beautiful! It makes me feel a little braver!

[CarpeDM]

Ok this might sound like a silly question, but is a henna gloss just as permanent as henna?

[kshennya]

Yes, a henna gloss would be considered permanant (to be safe). It sounds like they can be more likely to fade some then a full head application for what I have read, but they usually do not... they are just less potent then a full henna application.

[Aliped]

Is a henna gloss, henna and conditioner? If so, how much conditioner is required and how much henna. I'm guessing you could have a *strong* or a *weak* gloss, depending on the henna to conditioner ratio??

[Medievalmaniac]

Carpedm - in my experience, the henna gloss is permanent; I'm just covering roots. But I find it is somewhat less vibrant and glowing with a gloss than with a full-on henna application, so by glossing I can deposit a bit of color at a time until I get the exact color I'm aiming for, rather than going all-out henna red from the get-go. It feels like there is more an element of control to it doing glosses. :)

Aliped - I think there is definitely a margin of error regarding potency. I know a lot of people just do a tablespoon of henna in conditioner. I used about an eighth or a quarter of a cup of henna and water, with equal parts conditioner. I would NOT do henna without strand testing. Even when you are comfortable with it, every batch of henna is a little different and can yield inconsistent results. Strand testing each time has assured me that I am getting the exact shade and vibrancy of red I am after.

To take up less time, I DO mix the new batch as I'm strand-testing the first one. I know dye release is going to be a 2-3 hour affair, so I can have it almost done and ready to go by the time I know how long I want to leave it on - which shortens the whole time a little. :)

[CarpeDM]

Thanks all!

[Annalouise]

Yeah, your hair looks great. I really like the color.:)
Would you be so kind as to go over the recipe for those of us who don't really know how to do a henna gloss.:D (me for one). thanks.

[Medievalmaniac]

I used Nightshade's blend, in the articles section of LHC. :o)

[Anksa Na]

Where do I find Nightshade's copper blend recipe?
P.S. I like you hair color. Pretty. I don'y want the vibrant orange either.