Comments on: Can I bleach henna out of my hair? http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/henna-for-hair/51/can-i-bleach-henna-out-of-my-hair/ Henna Art, Articles & Experimentation by Elaine Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:25:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Shawna http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/henna-for-hair/51/can-i-bleach-henna-out-of-my-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Shawna Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:25:59 +0000 http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/?p=51#comment-311 Ok another question, I read that the tea makes the dye release faster so I may not have to leave it overnight, how long after mixing it should I wait before applying? Ok another question, I read that the tea makes the dye release faster so I may not have to leave it overnight, how long after mixing it should I wait before applying?

]]> By: Shawna http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/henna-for-hair/51/can-i-bleach-henna-out-of-my-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Shawna Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:14:17 +0000 http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/?p=51#comment-310 I usually have been leaving it on about 2 hours. I will definitely start leaving it on longer and try your recipe Thank you so much! I usually have been leaving it on about 2 hours. I will definitely start leaving it on longer and try your recipe Thank you so much!

]]> By: elaine! http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/henna-for-hair/51/can-i-bleach-henna-out-of-my-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-309 elaine! Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:59:47 +0000 http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/?p=51#comment-309 Thanks Shawna! How long are you leaving it in before washing it out? I got that color after 2-3 treatments (each about 2-3 weeks apart) where I left it on my head for 4+ hours. If you can't leave it on that long, it might simply take more applications. Regarding my recipe, I didn't use lemon. My favorite results were using henna + chamomile tea + conditioner. You might want to make sure you've got good quality henna too! My favorite supplier is HennaLounge.com. Thanks Shawna! How long are you leaving it in before washing it out? I got that color after 2-3 treatments (each about 2-3 weeks apart) where I left it on my head for 4+ hours. If you can’t leave it on that long, it might simply take more applications.

Regarding my recipe, I didn’t use lemon. My favorite results were using henna + chamomile tea + conditioner.

You might want to make sure you’ve got good quality henna too! My favorite supplier is HennaLounge.com.

]]> By: Shawna http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/henna-for-hair/51/can-i-bleach-henna-out-of-my-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Shawna Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:08:09 +0000 http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/?p=51#comment-308 Hey! I love your hair! Ive been dying mine with henna about two months now and its kinda orangey and I love that deep crimson red you had, now i just use straight henna with lemon juice nothing else added, just curious as to what i should be adding to get that awesome colour. Hey! I love your hair! Ive been dying mine with henna about two months now and its kinda orangey and I love that deep crimson red you had, now i just use straight henna with lemon juice nothing else added, just curious as to what i should be adding to get that awesome colour.

]]> By: elaine! http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/henna-for-hair/51/can-i-bleach-henna-out-of-my-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-307 elaine! Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:53:49 +0000 http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/?p=51#comment-307 I went to the salon. Bleach is pretty finicky under good circumstances, and bleach over henna (or any red hair coloring, I've discovered) is pretty tricky. I also have sensitive skin and wanted to avoid frying my scalp as much as possible. You could always go to a salon to see if they could help you out. A possible solution would be to get demi-permanent hair color while it's growing out to even the tone. Then when the last bits of henna/bleach have grown out, you can let the demi-permanent color fade. I went to the salon. Bleach is pretty finicky under good circumstances, and bleach over henna (or any red hair coloring, I’ve discovered) is pretty tricky. I also have sensitive skin and wanted to avoid frying my scalp as much as possible.

You could always go to a salon to see if they could help you out. A possible solution would be to get demi-permanent hair color while it’s growing out to even the tone. Then when the last bits of henna/bleach have grown out, you can let the demi-permanent color fade.

]]> By: Delia http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/henna-for-hair/51/can-i-bleach-henna-out-of-my-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Delia Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:46:23 +0000 http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/?p=51#comment-306 did you go to the salon for the bleaching or did you do it yourself? i put henna in my hair months ago and it is no where near as bright as what yours was... but i tried bleaching my hair last night and it did not turn out the way i expected. i dont know if i should dye it again or just wait for it to grow out.... pls help did you go to the salon for the bleaching or did you do it yourself?
i put henna in my hair months ago and it is no where near as bright as what yours was… but i tried bleaching my hair last night and it did not turn out the way i expected.
i dont know if i should dye it again or just wait for it to grow out….

pls help

]]> By: Candice http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/henna-for-hair/51/can-i-bleach-henna-out-of-my-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Candice Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:01:03 +0000 http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/?p=51#comment-305 thank you very much! :) thank you very much! :)

]]> By: elaine! http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/henna-for-hair/51/can-i-bleach-henna-out-of-my-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-304 elaine! Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:46:33 +0000 http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/?p=51#comment-304 Hi Candice! My recipe was pretty basic. I mixed pure henna powder with chamomile tea and my favorite conditioner and let it sit for about 4 hours. I applied it like this about once a month over my whole head. I noticed that adding either coffee or essential oils like lavender or tea tree oil will make it very slightly browner, which in my case I didn't want. The chamomile gave it a little more golden undertone. Keep in mind that henna hair color is sort of translucent -- it's like nail polish in that you get that really rich henna color after you've done two coats. It also darkens a bit a few days after you apply it, so expect that very first coat to be a little bit orangeish for a day or two. Good luck, and have fun! Hi Candice! My recipe was pretty basic. I mixed pure henna powder with chamomile tea and my favorite conditioner and let it sit for about 4 hours. I applied it like this about once a month over my whole head. I noticed that adding either coffee or essential oils like lavender or tea tree oil will make it very slightly browner, which in my case I didn’t want. The chamomile gave it a little more golden undertone. Keep in mind that henna hair color is sort of translucent — it’s like nail polish in that you get that really rich henna color after you’ve done two coats. It also darkens a bit a few days after you apply it, so expect that very first coat to be a little bit orangeish for a day or two.

Good luck, and have fun!

]]> By: Candice http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/henna-for-hair/51/can-i-bleach-henna-out-of-my-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Candice Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:49:10 +0000 http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/?p=51#comment-303 i do need to ask, what recipe did you used to use to get that shade of red or did it just darken over time? i used to use permanent dye of that similar colour till it was discontinued on me and theres so many reds you can get from what you add to henna that i dont know which will get the the result i want. my hair is also naturally blond and very light. i do need to ask, what recipe did you used to use to get that shade of red or did it just darken over time? i used to use permanent dye of that similar colour till it was discontinued on me and theres so many reds you can get from what you add to henna that i dont know which will get the the result i want. my hair is also naturally blond and very light.

]]> By: elaine! http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/henna-for-hair/51/can-i-bleach-henna-out-of-my-hair/comment-page-1/#comment-300 elaine! Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:27:46 +0000 http://www.handfulofhenna.com/blog/?p=51#comment-300 It's henna from Darcy at www.hennalounge.com. Her henna is top quality and always fresh, I looooove it. :) It’s henna from Darcy at http://www.hennalounge.com. Her henna is top quality and always fresh, I looooove it. :)

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