Strand testing Nightblooming henna

**SwanFeathers** · April 6th, 2019, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by AshtangiPNW

Ohh exciting, SwanFeathers! I think that the 9:00 one gives a really vibrant yet natural-looking boost to your natural shade (which is also gorgeous). Have you taken these out into direct sunlight yet?

Not yet, its still oxidizing. And well, its hailing in DFW right now

**BerrySara** · April 6th, 2019, 10:34 PM

This is a really cool idea and a very smart way to get a good feel for what to except before trying it out on your head. Really interesting to see.

I am definitely curious as well to see these in the sun. I think the fire genasi looks really lovely especially if you aren't looking for burgundy. What did you use to lighten the samples? The sample at 7 (fire genasi on lightened hair) is a stunning color but may not be worth doing depending on what you had to use to lighten it.

**SwanFeathers** · April 7th, 2019, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by BerrySara

This is a really cool idea and a very smart way to get a good feel for what to except before trying it out on your head. Really interesting to see.

I am definitely curious as well to see these in the sun. I think the fire genasi looks really lovely especially if you aren't looking for burgundy. What did you use to lighten the samples? The sample at 7 (fire genasi on lightened hair) is a stunning color but may not be worth doing depending on what you had to use to lighten it.

I did 4 applications of sun-in on those samples. Basically to get idea of how my ends and my tiny blond streak would react.

**SwanFeathers** · April 7th, 2019, 08:32 PM

Alrighty, we haved waited through the oxidation period and here are the final results.

The control is at 12, kitsune at 2, kitzune on lightened at 4, genasi on lightened at 7, genasi at 10

I will take a photo in the sunlight as soon as it stops storming

**Nightshade** · April 8th, 2019, 01:04 AM

Ohh pretty! I can't wait to see them in the sun!

**SwanFeathers** · April 8th, 2019, 08:16 AM

Finally the sun came out for a bit.

Sunlight

Sunlight 2

Sunlight 3

Thie last is the control and fire genasi in sun

**Nightshade** · April 8th, 2019, 09:34 AM

You mentioned earlier that Fire Genasi was your favorite, is it still after the sunlight pics or has your preference changed?

**SwanFeathers** · April 8th, 2019, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by Nightshade

You mentioned earlier that Fire Genasi was your favorite, is it still after the sunlight pics or has your preference changed?

It's absolutely my favorite, I have already ordered enough to do a full head application. I am so excited!!

**Nightshade** · April 8th, 2019, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by SwanFeathers

It's absolutely my favorite, I have already ordered enough to do a full head application. I am so excited!!

Exciting

I have to admit, before and after pictures from blonde or brown to henna-red are my favorite. I went from chemical red to henna so I never got the full flame on experience

**BerrySara** · April 8th, 2019, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by SwanFeathers

Finally the sun came out for a bit.

Thie last is the control and fire genasi in sun

The fire genasi in the sun in that last photo next to the control sample looks super lovely! What a cool experiment!

Hope you end up posting before and after photos when you do your full head application!