Henna, here I come!

**FrayedFire** · February 22nd, 2019, 02:22 PM

I finally (thanks to 3AM lack of sleep) ordered two sample colours to redo my hair with. It's been so long - my hair is red in the sun, but I want it like that in all lighting, and I discovered that a sample pack or two does a fine job for my hair. The package arrived today... Fire and Sunshine! I'm so excited! I kinda think I should just do it right this instant, but I'm still deciding how I want to apply it.

**spitfire511** · February 22nd, 2019, 02:25 PM

WOOHOO! Yay for you! Can't wait for pics!

**Moondancer** · February 22nd, 2019, 02:41 PM

I'm thinking about henna too! What brand did you get?

**C_Bookworm** · February 22nd, 2019, 03:37 PM

Eek that’s so exciting!! Can’t wait to see it.

**FrayedFire** · February 22nd, 2019, 03:48 PM

I went with the "random glop" option. Used some conditioner to get the remnants, so we'll see how it turns out, haha. It might be a bit splotchy but it turned out well the last time I did almost the same thing, sans conditioner, and was happy with the results.

Originally Posted by Moondancer

I'm thinking about henna too! What brand did you get?

Mehandi (Ancient Sunrise), I got the fire and sunshine colours, cause they seemed to be the brightest ones, but they have quite a few options to choose from.

**Moondancer** · February 22nd, 2019, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by FrayedFire

Mehandi (Ancient Sunrise), I got the fire and sunshine colours, cause they seemed to be the brightest ones, but they have quite a few options to choose from.

I'll look those up. Sounds pretty, looking forward to pics!

**FrayedFire** · February 22nd, 2019, 04:48 PM

Probably won't get pics until tomorrow, but I will make sure to get some up. Plus I get to show off my "I can sit on my hair" length at the same time.

**CopperButterfly** · February 22nd, 2019, 06:43 PM

Can't wait to see the results. I love a fresh henna! Did you mix both kits together? Or just do one? If so, which?

**cjk** · February 22nd, 2019, 06:48 PM

I can't wait to see the result So!

Actually please post pictures before, during, and after. I've never seen the henna process, and I'm probably not the only one who would appreciate it.

**FrayedFire** · February 22nd, 2019, 08:42 PM

Ugh, my 4 paragraph reply got deleted cause I took too long and it logged me out.

Results are too subtle, but my hair feels nice. I will have to order more and change the ratio. Too much cassia, not enough henna. Only the tips of my hair got red, where I concentrated fire, sunshine on the length didn't do much. I could do the colours the other way around. Sunshine was a 3:1 so I think that's only good for touchup. I'll need a 1:1 like Fire or maybe a 2:1 if I mixed them to get enough red to make a difference to my natural shade.

Not really worth taking pictures, my hair basically looks the same. Maybe a bit of a gold sheen? It feels great but there's not enough copper, except on the ends. I want those brassy tones!