Henna Thread, take two

**vindo** · May 8th, 2009, 11:56 PM

Sitting here with Mehandis Punjabi Prime on my head, this is the first time I try this one, before I used Rajasthan Henna...
It seems to be really strong, I got a few drops on my arms and the spots are bright red! o_o Still debating on how long to leave it on...

**florenonite** · May 9th, 2009, 04:53 AM

I used the leftover henna from my gloss this morning on my length. For some reason it was really runny, so I just kind of gathered my hair into a ponytail and glopped it all on; I'll take it off in about a quarter of an hour and see how it looks. I'm only leaving it on for an hour because I'm going out for lunch at one, so hopefully it won't end up ridiculously bright or anything

**GlassEyes** · May 9th, 2009, 05:05 AM

o-o

That depends, Flore, on if you're using leftover gloss, or straight henna. @_@ With your hair being as light as it is, if it's straight, I wouldn't be surprised if you came out a light ginger from it.

**florenonite** · May 9th, 2009, 05:09 AM

Originally Posted by GlassEyes

o-o

That depends, Flore, on if you're using leftover gloss, or straight henna. @_@ With your hair being as light as it is, if it's straight, I wouldn't be surprised if you came out a light ginger from it.

It's leftover gloss, and judging by how watery it is it's probably heavy on the condish.

And I've never had anyone shorten my name to "Flore" before; I quite like that!

I'm off to wash it out now, so I'll see how it looks soon

**GlassEyes** · May 9th, 2009, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by florenonite

It's leftover gloss, and judging by how watery it is it's probably heavy on the condish.

And I've never had anyone shorten my name to "Flore" before; I quite like that!

I'm off to wash it out now, so I'll see how it looks soon

I'm glad you like it. It was early, and I was too lazy. XD;

**vindo** · May 9th, 2009, 02:28 PM

Damn you Henna!!

It came out orange or copper! And my hair is almost black naturally!!!

Bye bye burgandy I guess...that would have to oxidise like crazy to be my dream color..

I must have golden undertones or something...

Well, I will see what happens..._.

**Autumnberry** · May 9th, 2009, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Emichiee

Damn you Henna!!

It came out orange or copper! And my hair is almost black naturally!!!

Bye bye burgandy I guess...that would have to oxidise like crazy to be my dream color..

I must have golden undertones or something...

Well, I will see what happens..._.

Did you leave the henna on for at least 4 hours? I've used only Yemen, but I've read that with any BAQ henna, if you leave it in for a very brief time, that is under 2 or 3 hours, it usually looks very orange. I didn't want this to happen, so I've always gone for at least 4 hours. Hopefully it will oxidize with cherry red tones!

**Heidi_234** · May 9th, 2009, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by Emichiee

Damn you Henna!!

It came out orange or copper! And my hair is almost black naturally!!!

Bye bye burgandy I guess...that would have to oxidise like crazy to be my dream color..

I must have golden undertones or something...

Well, I will see what happens..._.

It will oxidize quite much, I'm sure. Wasn't your hair orangey in sun? If so, I'm with you on this one. My hair varies from dark red to sickening orange depending on light. But I'm sure it will oxidize to a darker redder color, so don't worry.

**vindo** · May 9th, 2009, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Autumnberry

Did you leave the henna on for at least 4 hours? I've used only Yemen, but I've read that with any BAQ henna, if you leave it in for a very brief time, that is under 2 or 3 hours, it usually looks very orange. I didn't want this to happen, so I've always gone for at least 4 hours. Hopefully it will oxidize with cherry red tones!

I left it on for 7 1/2 hours...

Hm, do you think non BAQ Henna maybe dyes more reddish?

Originally Posted by Heidi_234

It will oxidize quite much, I'm sure. Wasn't your hair orangey in sun? If so, I'm with you on this one. My hair varies from dark red to sickening orange depending on light. But I'm sure it will oxidize to a darker redder color, so don't worry.

Very rarely I have orange reflexes when my henna is quite faded, but not really. I think you are refferring to the video right? I have never seen it gleam that light before, not sure what that was.

i'm sure it will oxidize a little bit..it's just my last Henna was a bloody red right after and became a nice deep burgundy *sigh*, so I am thinking all I can achieve is strawberry red.

**GlassEyes** · May 9th, 2009, 06:26 PM

Why don't you try mixing your next one with Special Effects Blood Red? That's how Hypnotica gets her dark red with henna, and I've done it once to a similar effect. It turns the henna glow into a red for me as well, most of the time.