Henna dread: trying to remove henna

**WavyWannabe** · January 19th, 2021, 11:48 PM

That's a good amount of lightening, I'm glad it worked out for you

Also love the copper color, looks lovely!

**DropStitches** · January 20th, 2021, 01:19 AM

Heyyyy it looks great!

**lapushka** · January 20th, 2021, 09:48 AM

Yes it looks amazing. Nice color. I have to say, I do like it better than the color that was in there, but I have grown to loathe henna

**MotherofPhoenix** · January 20th, 2021, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by lapushka

Yes it looks amazing. Nice color. I have to say, I do like it better than the color that was in there, but I have grown to loathe henna

Lol thank you! You’re comment made me giggle because same! Haha. I just couldn’t say enough to someone reading this right now thinking about doing it...just...DONT. It’s just honestly not worth it. I don’t want to offend anyone because there are so many people who rock it. It just inherently darkens, the color is unpredictable, it’s a mess, it takes for ever, and is so hard to get out. Its a wonderful plant and I personally love the smell of it, but I just don’t think it’s worth coloring the hair with.

Thank you everyone. It still hasn’t darkened so that’s good!

**shelomit** · January 20th, 2021, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by lapushka

There used to be a good saying around here. You don't date henna, you marry it, and that is as true as it gets!

LOL, I've never heard that expression, but it's very true!

**lapushka** · January 20th, 2021, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by shelomit

LOL, I've never heard that expression, but it's very true!

Yes it's been around for a long time! I forgot who first said it, but...? Was it Neoma?

I forgot. Oh darn it!

**MotherofPhoenix** · January 21st, 2021, 06:25 AM

**quick update. So my hair did darken a little but not like it was before. The photo below is before color opps, one day after, then two days after. I did buy some “go blonder” shampoo and conditioner which I read helps with the brassy color. That may have been what caused the change (but I doubt it works that quick)**

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**xanthochromia** · January 21st, 2021, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by MotherofPhoenix

**quick update. So my hair did darken a little but not like it was before. The photo below is before color opps, one day after, then two days after. I did buy some “go blonder” shampoo and conditioner which I read helps with the brassy color. That may have been what caused the change (but I doubt it works that quick)**

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That's looking great! Much more natural, and I hope it continues to go in the direction you're looking for!