henna is a metalic dye and has to grow out of your hair. Sorry again. To combat the green I’ve neutralised it with a red oil based hair dye. Two tone hell, shall we say, per se. 1) i dip dyed my hair with henna. It takes 2 to 3 applications to get your desired color. My question is, will I be able to remove the metallic salts with this process? My hair is now ash blonde. It helps in improving the follicle health. We decided to see our normal girl and she stripped her hair, added a red/brown color and hi lights at the end. If you use henna alone it will look lighter with a reddish tint but a light brown won’t be possible without chemicals. Lucy. Did it get too dark or what would you prefer as in the color tone of your hair? The dye worked fine on most of my hair and hid almost ALL of the henna. –. I get tons of compliments on my two toned hair so if I just keep this path it is fine…but I’m curious what my options are. I had this problem. Since the henna won’t lighten your hair, it will just give the hair a reddish tint. My hair turned green!! Anecdotal evidence supports using mineral oil over other types of oil, but you could try a combination and see what works best for your hair. It definitely has been a great way to colour my hair without using chemicals and would definitely recommend. Ok, so when you use Natural Henna, it is a red/orange color, depending on the color you are applying it to. I recently henna my hair kinda last year November and my hair didnt change color but i’ve losted alot of hair and my hair feels brittle .i’ve tried everything but nothing seems to work..please help me iwant my natural curly hair back. This process will cause the color to fade, however multiple applications are often necessary to fully remove the henna hair color. So, 3 days later I did the medium brown again, this time I left it on for 8 hours…no change. That henna is going nowhere! If you don’t wash it all out well, then your scalp will feel itchy, and gritty. Net yet. Hi, I used a brown henna dye. Hi, I only used a henna treatment once (Red), about a year ago. Do you think that would be safe or do you recommend any other color or not to do it at all? I have colored my hair then added a henna color on top of that. I have been trying to get that and realized that from the box dye and additional henna I was starting with too dark of a base color. WHAT SHOULD I DO? hi! The amount of fading depends on the frequency of use and if your completely soak your hair with the oils. – And apply a “non-downweighing” conditioner you know worked for you in the past before the last (diligent) rinse. Hi there, Any ideas what the issue could be? I really don’t want to end up with black hair with orange roots again. Also, I use both olive and coconut oil after I henna my hair and it doesn’t make the henna leave my hair at all. Let me reiterate, the red tones are only on my gray strands. Do you think the oil method will fade the Rajasthani twilight. I’m just want a medium brown. If it’s been 5 months since you last used our henna, then you should be good to go. Do you think this could work? I’m sorry I can’t be of more help. Since I have naturally dark hair they’ll have to bleach it before the put the purple in. I love that you don’t get caught up in the “chemicals are bad for your hair” deal. You will likely need several applications, so be sure you buy enough to cover your head several times. When I went to the hair dresses and bleached all my hair went green. 2) when will the henna fade out You will want to wait ATLEAST 8-10 weeks until the henna is completely gone from your hair because otherwise it will turn your hair green. When I first started using henna it blended well with my natural colour. In contemporary times, mother Africa and Asia’s gift of henna has found its way around the world, with its legendary properties buffeted on the waves of beauty guru blog posts an… If you have any other questions, email in to support@morroccomethod.com and we can assist you better! Were you using Morrocco Method Henna or another company? the list is ongoing…. As many times as needed. It was good for like a week but then it looked weird. Here at FAR Botanicals we refer to it as “sacred mud”. I left it on overnight. Unfortunately, we cannot comment on the effectiveness of this treatment with non-Morrocco Method brand henna. I am sorry I originally told you resham brand. It is the ammonia in the chemical dye that can mix with some salts in other hennas that cause this reaction. Their lifting of the henna will damage it and turn it a green color that is impossible to get rid of. It’s 100% (Lawsonia Inermis) but I want to get a lighter tone so I am considering the olive oil and coconut oil method along with a harsh shampoo to lighten the henna. how often should i do this? However, it won’t be a 100% removal. I am getting down to barely any hair… lol (although it seems every few months I believe I will be in a wig shortly, and it hasn’t happened yet… or my hair is so thin I feel it is impossible to get thinner… and it does! The lightest result is from the mixture of olive oil and coconut oil left in the hair for 12 hours and then washed out with shampoo. Thank you so much for reaching out. Sometimes chemicals can interact with the henna in your hair, causing strange colors and damage. Yes, this method will work but as everyone is different it may take a few applications to fade the Henna and rid the hair of it completely. When rinsed hair lots of henna lifted out. Another question, How soon will you see fading results and when it fades does it turn to a lighter reddish tint or will it go back to my normal brownish color? The coverage is subtle and can help blend your grey hairs in so they look like highlights. Should I proceed with this semi-permanent dye? Do NOT use espresso. When I first started I had light blond chemical highlights on my dark blond,medium brown hair. If your roots are lighter now you may have slightly more red roots at the end. i am so tired and remorseful i even started to henna! I am not sure what henna you are using that is chemically treated. Toni. That’s why I want a lighter tone. Hi To help this process along you may want to do some oil treatments. This color is more permanent than the damaging permanent color. Don’t worry if you have trouble finding argan oil. I found your site when I was researching henna use as I have been drastically losing my hair over the last several years and it is thinning seriously, as well as the hair line receding. As i’m not familiar with either of those products that you have used I really can’t say for sure, however we tell our customers that you cannot use any sort of chemical dye on your hair for 2-3 months after using Henna. I don’t mean to spam your thread, please edit my last two comments as needed! Okay so first of all, I have been coloring my hair for 6 years now, I want my whites back at age 56 i’ve earned every damn one of them. I would either mix the old henna with only water and a pinch of sea salt until it is of yogurt consistency, apply to hair immediately, and let sit for 2-4 hours or I would use the new henna and follow the instructions exactly. Thank you! ugly. So before you try henna anywhere, first do a patch test. When you do more to bleach out the indigo, your hair becomes damaged. Swish your hair around and move your fingers through your hair until all of it is moving freely in the water. Janice loves Ayurv, In stock! Sometimes if people’s hair is a darker color, the red turns out more burgundy versus red. I ended up re-hennaing the orange parts with just henna, no indigo, but am still stuck with the black, which I hate. This hennaed hair is now a year later and the highlighted ends have been trimmed away. I’ve been researching whether or not it is safe to use this semi-permanent dye (Adore) over the henna that I used. Come back natural hair! I love your hair products, my hair is so healthy now! The real problem is the burgandy color. Unfortunately, this will not work on chemically dyed hair. Hey! Please do e mail us at Support@mmhair.com if you have follow up questions or concerns. I have tried to go to brown once by decoloring and then putting a brown dye over it (chemical). How well does this work on indigo. I don’t want to leave it in overnight. Did you use henna to dye your hair black or chemicals? I don’t really want to use chemicals but I am about due for a change. Thanks for the advice in any event as I really didn’t want to try anything that might damage my hair. For some of us, this is a “back to the future” situation that we … I’ve been using mm in medium brown for a year now and love that my hair is chemical free now. This is one of the amazing combinations to grow hair fast. But since oil can fade henna color, does that mean with my henna color hair, I should not use Euro Oil to condition my hair? The number of applications varies from client to client depending on individual hair type, color, and length of time henna is in your hair. That being said, please do contact Essnesity to ask their opinion. Required fields are marked *. I had no idea that henna and indigo dont come out, until today. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, I’ve asked 2 hair dressers and they are too scared to touch it for fear that “my hair would burn from the inside out and fall out” (actually what one of them told me lol) Most henna sites look down on chemicals but it’s nice to see a site that is objective and treats its customers like adults who make their own choices without being made to feel guilty. The henna won’t be completely removed from the hair but the oil treatment will speed up the process of fading. the way in which you say it. Your hair will feel dry and brittle, and could fall off or break. Do let us know if you have further questions! Dark brown – 2 parts indigo to 1 part henna. I’d like to try the oil treatment to lighten the color created by an application of henna/indigo. After using a combination of olive and coconut oils, the colour is now muted. Thanks for your help. I just rinse the henna out. I couldnt resist…yesterday i applied black henna from Royals it defenatly took the horrible color out and straighten it like hell but now i have this black color that is soooooo obvious it was dyed and i only want my soft brown back… :'( how long would it take to get out with this method if i did wash it three times a week??? Applying Henna to white hair would turn it orange. Or is this a dangerous thing to do? It was completely untouched by dyes. What color is it…. When i went in today, my hair was mostly dark brownish/blackish, but because I had always colored it myself, some spots underneath were patchy and different shades of brown black and henna red. hey ya It works best when applied to white or very light greys. Unfortunately, we can’t help you troubleshoot other henna brands, like Lush. I’ve been using Morrocco Method dark brown henna/indigo mix, with some amla added to reduce the red tones, for a few years now. It was Jamila henna (or supposed to be) I am very unhappy because I was looking for a red tint to my hair and their literally is NO red at all to it. By the time you get to this step, you’ll probably feel pretty relieved. Is this oil method good for your hair/ does it damage it in any way? Hi there, so i have henna-ed my hair… (twice) so the first time I did it was at the beginning of the summer (around June 10)and then the second time was (about July 20) i did both times with Persian red. I hope you have a great advise for me. Shall I cure the henna for longer or use immediately. So I guess it depends on your hair – maybe? You may want to try the Zen Detox which will cause your color to fade faster. It contained natural indigo, natural henna, red clay, alma gooseberry, and shikakia fruit. I would recommend doing an oil treatment with the Euro Oil to help make it fade a little bit faster. Is there anything I can do? Oil will slowly remove all of it. I would recommend doing the Red Henna from Morrocco Method. I am afraid that the henna will not allow the higlights to decolor my hair when I do (since I read it covers the hair shaft rendering it kind of “impermeable”). Pull your gloved hands gently through your hair. I couldn’t handle just growing it out! Well, the color came out okay. I am currently mixing with espresso and apple cider vinegar. I have been using henna CHESTNUT BROWN for the better part of 10 years. I would recommend doing only root touch ups as your roots grow in so you aren’t darkening your whole head of hair with each application. But be careful. 1. And also in Feb 2014 I got a haircut. My hair looks the same as it did before. Now same the occurring with the henna. oh! Anthony, Will my hair be okay and not “dissolve” being that it has no ammonia in it? :). I would recommend reaching out to our specialist, that are trained to help you get the answers you need when it comes to dealing with henna. Is there a way to go more coppery? The number of applications varies from client to client depending on individual hair type and color. The oil treatment should work to lift henna from your hair, although we can’t guarantee a 100% removal. I’m so sorry to hear about your hair not turning out how you’d like. I’m not sure what you mean by dip dyed, but you should wait 72 hours after one Henna application to do another. I find the neutral henna doesn’t impart that same effect, and is actually drying, or I would use it on the length, and just color the roots. Hi, I’ve used natural henna for about a yeah now, I love the color, but lately I’ve loved the color that shows right after I rinse it after application, a gorgeous fiery ginger, but then after it matures over the next 48 hours it’s the permanent darker color. Thank you! I would appreciate your answer very much. Generally oils make henna fade faster. (I used henna & indigo to go dark. So my question is, what about Indigo? Can you get your hair professionally dyed after this process? I have recently put henna maiden wine red in my hair got it from hennaking.com. I was afraid to go with the dark brown, fearing a dramatic change. Will the henna be “gone” by then? The hair will lighten up day by day, and soon you will get the color you were originally going for. So bleach doesn’t make hair white as much as it just removes coloring. But I may have to go the whole bald face route as its too blue. The oil worked for me. Wait. Thank you. Henna is permanent, so it doesn't wash out like semi-permanent dyes. The oil method that you have provided me is helpful but Do you know any other method? I do not want to stop using henna. I have been using red Light mountain hair dye for about 15 years now. This method worked for me, and I’m grateful. but did not last long at all! I left it on for 4 hours like I had read and it is a medium brown. My question to you is What about naturally hair that has been process with over the counter hair coloring product such as Dark and Lovely brown sugar color? Hi there, Once out of the shower, towel dry, blow dry, or air dry your hair. However, failing to wash henna paste out of hair properly could cause the product to harden to the skin making it difficult to wash out and remove from hair, resulting in hair loss or damage. And if you want to condition and give your hair more shine in the future, you can always use the neutral henna it’s a great way to condition and treat your hair while still keeping your natural color. I did something stupid…I assumed that the henna was already out of my hair (it had been 3 months since I applied it, and I couldn’t SEE it, so I figured I was safe…!) The ratios of our shades of brown henna are: Light brown – 2 parts henna to 1 part indigo Unless she grows it out. Sulfate shampoos are also used for henna removal, but we don’t recommend using those for the same reason. Is there a way to get the grey roots to blend without doing a 2 step process with henna and indigo? If you use the steps to remove henna naturally, it will remove henna, but it will not remove the dye color. The main thing is not to delay the wash, as over time the henna almost connects with the hair, and it is impossible to wash it. Our goal is to educate and to help out when people need it. Typically henna is a sort of red/pink color. I have seen a significant loss of color over the past two days from the single oil treatment. – and certainly not heavy oils such as coconut or olive oil! I am going to repeat the process mixing in argan oil and (if I can find it in town, I’m not really sure) coconut oil. (Since oil and water do not mix, wetting your hair first would require more shampoo). Im originally light blond, and went red with henna in december (A Half year since). Our neutral henna that we carry is solely Cassia, which has no color and won’t change the color of your hair. I am testing out the oil trick to fade the red but ideally I would like to put henna on top of bleached hair. If you currently have green hair you may try doing some oil treatments with Euro Oil. I have been using Light Mountain all this time, and recently found out it contains metallic salts. I do have the silver gray natural color hair and would love to be able to finally show it off PLEASE help. This treatment should speed up the natural removal process. Hi, I have had dyed black hair for many years About six months ago I bleach my hair twice in one day, which left it a horrible orange colour and really damaged. This was to remove metals from henna, before I tried a new, natural, organic hair dye (for red highlights.). Like I said I’ve only ever hennad my hair once.. I’m sorry you are struggling with this other product of Henna! Just to lighten it to a shade closer to freshly applied? Well, after a while of having the lightener on, they realised the color wasnt lifting, When using the oil treatment your hair can be wet or dry, it is really up to you. I am planning on using your henna removal method with Euro Oil (I just ordered your Healthy Hair Starter Package). It changed from a dark blond/very light brown shade to a beautiful red (more orange at the tips), stronger with every dying session. The henna I used said it is 100% pure henna and it was a green powder If you have been using Henna for a long time, a clarifyng treatment to remove mineral salts from hair may be helpful. I have dyed my hair henna red for over 10 years. The oil treatment will lighten the red/brown, but you will not get your blond back entirely. I adore hats, but job hunting is a serious business. Hi Lea, I have tried other hair color products in the past but my scalp gets very itchy and it is unbearable. The Indigo will fade with each wash. I’ve also used too much green pigment to neutralise red and ended up with emerald green hair from using lush caca brain henna dye ( my hair wasn’t red enough and I left too much on my hair for too long) what I did after getting back to a ginger colour ( I used colour stripper, several oil treatments and added henna – mixed cold instead of hot to get to ginger) then to tone it down I did a desert spoon of powdered indigo into an argan oil hair mask and applied on my hair for ten minutes. I found something online saying to put oil on hair before henna. :). This is an important question. Tips Overuse of henna has been said to dry out some individuals’ hair, so be sure to introduce the product slowly into your shampoo regimen when you first begin use. It does not seem much different. 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