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I hennaed my hair for the first time yesterday. (UPDATED w/pics in reply!)
I love how it came out! I *will* take and post a pic but it will have to wait for my library day (tomorrow).
I used bulk henna from Frontier Herbs that I had ordered a couple of years ago. It was still sealed in the bag. I was a little worried it would be stale, but it was fine.
My hair used to be medium brown with tons of red highlights, but since having Jake it tunred dark brown with far fewer highlights. Now it is a lovely reddish brown, almost auburn but not quite that intense. It's perfect! I got it cut into long, flowing layers last week - it's about bra-strap-length (if I wore a bra LOL).
I am going to do this every month! The other nice benefit is that my hair, which is straight/slightly wavy, became very smooth and glossy!
Henna is even supposed to loosen tension in the scalp. I felt that benefit as well, which is pretty cool.
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Ooh. Orangey-red might not be what I'm thinking of. I've had a big white streak since I was 17 -- same as my mother's. Now there is silver all over -- though still looks mostly dark. I think I'll stay with it as is
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Yikes, maybe not orangey. Look at hennaforhair.com. Maybe it is more a coppery red? I love white streaks, that sounds beautiful. Silver, too!
Val, sorry about the pics. LOL! I didn't get to the library on Tuesday but hope to tomorrow (Thursday). I had to go to a special ed state-level meeting yesterday for which I got paid $100! but I found out about it at the last minute.
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Oh, thanks for the info, I'm going to henna my hair eventually, as soon as I get some. Good to know frontier makes it, that should be easy to find or order.
And I agree, we want pics!
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Ooh. Orangey-red might not be what I'm thinking of. I've had a big white streak since I was 17 -- same as my mother's. Now there is silver all over -- though still looks mostly dark. I think I'll stay with it as is
OMG, your hair sounds beautiful - I wouldn't touch it!
I wanna see too...I have been wanting to Henna my hair for a while.
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Pics!!!
OKay, I tried with the self-timer. LOL! These are not the greatest pics. My hair is greasy and needs a wash. The closeup of the hair shows best the color in sunshine. The pic of me shows it a little darker than it looks IRL, I think.
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Oh sorry Adria - yes it was pretty messy. Outdoors would be ideal - Rosemary Gladstar says she hooks the hose up to the hot water faucet and rinses outside. That would be perfect. You can clog your bathroom drain with this, although mine was okay. I just had dark green glops of henna alllll over the bathroom. LOL!
I should call and yell at you. (just to kick you off the internet) 
Silver, too!
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