Henna only on one part of the hair?

**Suortuva** · November 23rd, 2022, 03:24 PM

So I did this on Sunday, and I am happy with the results. It's quite subtle in the most lights (I haven't seen it in sunlight yet). I tried to take pictures, but in most of them it's just not visible at all, though I can see it myself. But I managed to take one picture where it is very orange, lol. Anyway, I think the colour is very nice IRL and it has deepened some since Sunday and it's a bit more red.

I did the ends (15-10 cm) and my underhair.

I will repeat this at some point, maybe after a mont or so.

**spidermom** · November 23rd, 2022, 04:49 PM

I used to dye just my ends, but not with henna. I'd make a ponytail on top of my head like I was getting ready to do a compact cut, then I'd apply dye to the bottom 4 or 5 inches of the ponytail. It layered in very nicely when I let my hair down. I don't have a photo.

**Nightshade** · November 23rd, 2022, 07:37 PM

Oh that turned out great Suortuva!

**Suortuva** · November 24th, 2022, 12:11 AM

Originally Posted by spidermom

I used to dye just my ends, but not with henna. I'd make a ponytail on top of my head like I was getting ready to do a compact cut, then I'd apply dye to the bottom 4 or 5 inches of the ponytail. It layered in very nicely when I let my hair down. I don't have a photo.

Oh, I might try your technique next time for more blending, that sounds great!

I have always done two side braids around my ears and dyed the ends.

Originally Posted by Nightshade

Oh that turned out great Suortuva!

Thanks!

**TatsuOni** · November 24th, 2022, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by Suortuva

So I did this on Sunday, and I am happy with the results. It's quite subtle in the most lights (I haven't seen it in sunlight yet). I tried to take pictures, but in most of them it's just not visible at all, though I can see it myself. But I managed to take one picture where it is very orange, lol. Anyway, I think the colour is very nice IRL and it has deepened some since Sunday and it's a bit more red.

I did the ends (15-10 cm) and my underhair.

I will repeat this at some point, maybe after a mont or so.

It looks beautiful!

**Suortuva** · November 24th, 2022, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by TatsuOni

It looks beautiful!

Thank you!
Now I am tempted to do a weak henna gloss over all my hair. I should resist, I think I would just end up with orange halo and I 'm actually happy with my virgin colour.
But...

**Alilmi** · January 25th, 2023, 11:39 AM

I used to pull section of hair through a cap and just henna those for a red low-lights kind of look. If one time I had used amla as my acid, next time I would use cream of tartar and achieve a different red. Then I tried some hendigo. Looked nice and served as strand tests at the same time, but was a bit too time consuming for my liking. Now I just use a cassia/henna/indigo mix on the top half of my head. The “under-wool” is much darker due to weathering on top, so I am trying to get close to that color with the rest of my hair.