Lightened too-dark henna with 30vol

[shayly-fyanna]

Very beautiful color and such shine you've got.
thanks for the recipe of how to lighten too dark henna.
sometimes mine comes out quite dark, so great
idea.
but question? did your hair not feel damaged or dry?
I fear to do it because my hair is so fine.

[Oskimosa]

Very beautiful color and such shine you've got.
thanks for the recipe of how to lighten too dark henna.
sometimes mine comes out quite dark, so great
idea.
but question? did your hair not feel damaged or dry?
I fear to do it because my hair is so fine.

No; it doesn't feel damaged or dry HOWEVER I have very very coarse, thick hair. It takes alot of effort to mess it up. I suggest you strand test first, and maybe use lower heat. You will get more subtle results, but after a few treatments you'll probably end up with the same thing, without damage. But, again, test test test!

[martagill]

I used some indigo last time mixed with my henna, does that mean I cannot use peroxide or sun in?

[Nightshade]

No, but it means you should for SURE strand test first. A small amount of indigo mixed with henna won't turn green, but too much of it will.

For example, here's a piece of hair that I hennaed and then indigoed black and then bleached:

[lapushka]

I used some indigo last time mixed with my henna, does that mean I cannot use peroxide or sun in?

Honestly? I would be *very* careful. After all, you don't want a green head of hair (and nothing will take that green out).

Please strand test!

[maborosi]

No, but it means you should for SURE strand test first. A small amount of indigo mixed with henna won't turn green, but too much of it will.

For example, here's a piece of hair that I hennaed and then indigoed black and then bleached:

Oh my gosh seeing this brings back terrible memories of bleaching over 2-step henna + indigo xD

[Nightshade]

Oh my gosh seeing this brings back terrible memories of bleaching over 2-step henna + indigo xD

Right? I mean, I think it's a pretty color, just not one you don't want to have a choice about wearing or not.

[maborosi]

Right? I mean, I think it's a pretty color, just not one you don't want to have a choice about wearing or not.

LOL so true. I remember mine definitely wasn't as pretty as your strand test there. Oh dear... xD

[Helleborus]

I have some 20 volume developer, any idea on if this would this work instead of 30 volume?