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Maureen
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Posted: Feb 18 2009 at 7:56pm | IP Logged Quote Maureen
Has anyone had any luck with henna covering gray hair? If so, what brands have you used?

I tried one last year, but it was such a mess to use. And my hair was a bit too orange. (My normal haircolor is dark brown.)

The gray really ages me. My skinny face already makes me look older. I really don't want to look like my toddler's grandmother.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Posted: March 16 2009 at 7:42pm | IP Logged Quote Patty
Sorry I didn't see this thread before.

I haven't used henna but I'm seriously considering it. I've colored my hair red twice now (I'm naturally dark blonde with very fair skin) and I want to go with something more natural. Have you seen this site?

hennaforhair.com

I've browsed around there and learned quite a bit I didn't know before. There's a forum and FAQ and even a free e-book...and lots of other stuff. According to the people there, you need to use pure plant products, and not a boxed mix, because they have chemicals in them.

If you mix henna with some other things (all natural stuff from plants) you can get different colors. Cassia is a natural plant substance that will give you a golden color. It won't bleach your hair lighter; if you have dark hair it would just make it glossy. You can mix cassia and a little henna for strawberry blonde. Indigo is used to give you darker shades, and there are a couple more things I can't remember right now.

Check it out! And let me know if you decide to order anything. I'd love to see pics.
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