When having the Olive Oil in my hair, should I leave it in for several hours before shampooing and rinsing? i was wondering how i would know if all the henna was out my hair to dye over with chemicals? Not only did it turn out bright red but recently i found out it was permanent and that i would have to grow it out. You may try using a darker shade of henna until the dyed parts grow out, and then wait for the henna to fade, (2 to 3 months). I’ve been using henna for a couple of years now, and I’m very happy with the result. I believe I’m going to try pravana hair color extracting kit. Sorry again. I have tried to go to brown once by decoloring and then putting a brown dye over it (chemical). NOT. While this may have worked for you, we would not recommend using ANY kind of washing up liquid, dish soap, or detergent on your hair. I guess that due to so many layers of henna and the metals form the water my hair got very dark. This o, You know what else is good with indigo to naturall, All smiles when you use chemical free hair color f, Naturally dye your hair using indigo. Thank you. I did not like it whatsoever and I want to wash it off but it’s not possible. Hi, I dyed my hair with henna about a month ago and i have been trying ever since to remove it. I’ve been researching whether or not it is safe to use this semi-permanent dye (Adore) over the henna that I used. Also, my husband said that you have a way to cover it with a blonde shade? Oils cause henna to fade, but not chemical color. When you do more to bleach out the indigo, your hair becomes damaged. I would recommend doing oil treatments and that will hopefully make it fade faster. Hello, As long as you are using 100% pure plant powder, adding coconut milk, oils, conditioner, honey, yogurt, egg or any other products to “moisturize” the hair is not necessary, and will prevent the dye from staining your hair. Now, how hard is it to actually remove henna from there hair? DRY. Just like the article stated it turned to an unpredictable color. I am due to have my husband do a full henna application for me, I guess I need to plan to have him do it more often to account for the color fade. However, our Henna only lasts 8-12 weeks so if theirs is similar, it should fade out soon. I am grateful for your wisdom. How long should I leave it in for? I really need to know!! Check us out online at http://www.hennasooq.com What do you suggest? Henna can turn hair a sort of orange color for many reasons. Which oil treatment should I order to remove the black hanna color on my hair and where to order it? Will any shampoo work or does it have to be a certain kind of shampoo? I haven’t heard of any natural lighteners that would be able to take you to blonde. When using the oil treatment your hair can be wet or dry, it is really up to you. and I went to a salon and had them dye OVER the henna. I used henna and then two weeks alter not knowing that oil would wash it off i did oil treatment for my scalp and hair, the mixture contained all mentioned oils plus some extra. The dye worked fine on most of my hair and hid almost ALL of the henna. Before I switched to henna, I had my hair dyed and balayage highlighted for many, many years. Try using wax lip balm, coconut oil, or … Yes do let us know . Well, I followed your instructions posted August 29 using the medium brown after the light brown. Also, should I not be able to find the exact oils you listed, are there any substitutes I could use? In lightening my hair? I had long hair now i have cut em to my shoulders, i assume i might have lost all the heenaed hair during my haircuts. I would definitely contact both companies, the chemical dye and then henna to see if they have any recommendations. My last time that I used henna was 1.5 month ago, now all my hair’s root turn to grey and I want to change my hair color. What were the steps you took in mixing the henna including measurements, time left sitting out, and time left on hair. I had virgin dark blonde hair for several years and decided to go red last year. Sometimes chemicals can interact with the henna in your hair, causing strange colors and damage. I would love to go back to my natural color which is a dark blond. Our goal is to educate and to help out when people need it. What are your thoughts on this, Anthony? But just came cross to this article, make me wondering one thing. Chamomile:  7 treatments. I followed the precised instructions as downloaded from your website. HELP! And yes, I think I should avoid using alcohol. She did one two weeks later and it was a dark brown but had a tinge of gray/green on the ends. Unfortunately, if you used permanent color, you will need to grow your hair out. But coconut oil is no miracle worker. and by the way my hair was already relaxed before the first time i died it…i know im killing it ….pliiiiz help me i promiss not touch it ever again( unless of course i had grey hair). I lost the foxy red :( I now have dark brown hair:( its boring…bought some pure red mm henna but nothing happened… Still dark brown..how do I get that beautiful deep amazing shade of red back ? When you have the right amount, apply the oil to your hair from root to tip. I hope this helps some! Moving on, we will guide you through the best way to apply henna hair dye. All our shampoos are both color and henna safe, so you can use any in conjunction with our henna coloring treatments. This method worked for me, and I’m grateful. Come back natural hair! […] really detailed article by MIM has a great blog , helping also if you want to use some other type of product. Hue to it If I use this oils can I still get it out and maybe go back to blonde? Or should I do the roots only as suggested to someone previously. The oil treatment probably won’t help. Good Afternoon Grace. After using henna red for so long, should this work? Hi there! I dyed my hair with pure Mehandi henna about a month ago. The problem with the old henna is that the henna and the indigo have different dye release times. I don’t really want to use chemicals but I am about due for a change. wait for one or more hours then wash it off with using herbal shampoo. Thank you for your e mail. It sounds counter productive but you’re going to have to add red to get rid of the red. I tried using a color depositing conditioner on my roots with very cool tones, but it would not stick. Will this take it out completely? The henna is a combination of indigo and lawsonia. I’ve used differnt brands like Surya for about 3-4 years but this brand contains some other plants like indigo and amala. I wanted to know if you’ve heard of this method? Thank you, and good luck! Warm little coconut oil and apply it on hair.then apply henna preparation. Hi there, Hair is more auburn. You may always try to dye it darker, but sometimes the hair is too fried. I stopped 1-2 years ago Because i got tired of the color and i started dying my hair black.. Honey produces peroxide. i only have access to olive oil and maybe coconut. It takes 2 to 3 applications to get your desired color. The Henna will still react with the ammonia and create unwanted results. Mineral oil: 3-4 treatments. I just turned 40. Also, if you applied any sort of oil to plant-based dyed hair you will see fading as the oil will slip the henna right off of your hair. 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??? Does the oil treatment help remove the indigo as well? Would the oil applications work even though this is not a new layer of color? That being said, please do contact Essnesity to ask their opinion. Unfortunately, with henna you can only go darker and not lighter. I am now about 90% grey. I have baby oil at home and wonder if it will work to fade the reddish tints from my hair? Don’t buy it and then keep it around forever – it will lose its potency. I recommend mixing the old henna with only water and applying it to your hair immediately, which will help get the brown tones to stick. The number of applications varies from client to client depending on individual hair type and color. I would like to use a natural product to deal with my grey hair, and I see that you have a Henna Hair Dye – Light Blonde, which seems to offer what I’m looking for – something that can be used to cover greys, create a sun-streaked effect and add warmth and shine to dark hair (my hair is naturally dark blonde with about 10% grey). I used henna red dye on my hair, and have noticed that over time my hair seems to be getting darker. If you have any other questions, please email us at support@mmhair.com so we can help you more quickly :). Will my hair be okay and not “dissolve” being that it has no ammonia in it? by Vanessa at Henna Sooq | Dec 16, 2014 | Caring For Your Hair: The Henna Way, DIY Ayurvedic Hair & Beauty Care Recipes, Free Henna Resources, Henna for Hair | 64 comments. I want to age gracefully. Yogurt:  6 treatments. I left it on overnight. :-). Thank you. ~ Apply natural oils (like olive, sesame seed, coconut oil) to the henna stain to maintain and moisturize the skin area throughout the life of the stain. And should I fade it first with the oil and then do the light brown with a touch of medium and only a touch of red?? Henna, as long as it is pure henna, should not have any impact on pregnancy. Be careful with bleach in general, it is not very good for your skin either. You may also want to use Zen Detox to help lift the oil residue and attack the henna. The henna is not permanent, it washes out of your hair in 8-10 weeks. Non-Natural Treatments: When waiting 6-8 weeks AFTER henna to use color does one still need to do the oil treatment to remove the henna? What would you be trying to achieve by adding Blonde 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 love it!, but I’d like to tone down the dark color a bit… I’ve wanted my hair red for a long time and finally got the courage up to do it. The best way to contact them is specialist@mmhair.com I hope you continue to enjoy our products, and good luck on your happy hair journey! I have used henna for two years and I wish to first go back to my natural hair color (which is a dirty blonde color) and then later on dye my hair color to a bright blonde with bright pink and blue highlights(which I was thinking by using a natural blond hair dye, except the pink and blue dye is not a natural hair dye I also do not know if a mix of a natural hair dye with chemical hair dye would work), and I ‘am aware that if I dye my hair with the henna now it would most likely to turn an ugly color of hair, so I am using all of those oils to remove the henna, how long do you think I have to carry on with removing the henna until I could add the all of these colors? Whether you intend on colouring your hair, getting a temporary tattoo or even painting intricate designs on your hands and feet, you will be amazed at what a difference addition of mehndi oil to your henna paste can do. I am testing out the oil trick to fade the red but ideally I would like to put henna on top of bleached hair. I have gone to a beauty shop for years and get my wisdom whites covered. I’ve tried the oil method several times but there’s been no change in the bright orange/red color. Hi, I used a brown henna dye. The Red tones of henna will bleach out fairly all right, but then the indigo would stay, creating a green-blue tint. I hope you have a great advise for me. I don’t mean to spam your thread, please edit my last two comments as needed! Im from Malaysia Hi Antonio ANY help would be appreciated. I’m perplexed, and my Indigo anxiety is pretty darn high. Your actually adding more red pigment when you added those colours on. Never knew it was permanent but I was very happy to find a natural mean to cover my grays. She is dirty blond with very lite hi lights. It should be fine as it’s been some time. I have been dying my hair with heena for the past 5 years, the heena js said to bw purely natural, what they call as ‘desi’ and not the synthetic one. Using Euro Oil to remove henna typically takes multiple applications. 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. Unfortunately, we can’t help you troubleshoot other henna brands, like Lush. If both oils need to be used what is the ratio of each of the oils. Lucky, henna has a very natural fade to it if you wash consistently. Warm oil treatments: I tried pulling as much henna would with with olive  and various other oils. Many thanks I believed the henna I had been using was pure and recently got some highlights done at a salon to help lighten my base color with intentions to go home and add in henna to achieve a multifaceted natural red hightlighted look. OMG ur tips r awsome….so here is my story if u happens to read it i did red henna one month and a half now and i didnt like it so i bleache d it only one problem now my hair was half orange half yellow not even blonde! I love MM henna and have been using it for years. Last night I mixed it up with a very strong black tea solution – and every thing went blue! Regardless of what color that you use, the oil treatments are a slow process and may take multiple applications before you see results. If your hair is black, it is going to be very hard and very harsh on the hair to go blonde. Thank you! These chemicals tend to strip your skin of moisture and nutrients, and they can make the henna fade prematurely. The color is still quite rich. Now my hair for some reason has too much red in it. Turned out a perfect brown first time, but the next time i colored with Henna (about 4 weeks later) i used same combo but left the red out. We do not want to force anyone to do anything. Have you tried it yet? I done the Hanna treatment before. My question is, will I be able to remove the metallic salts with this process? You will want to use tea instead. She isn’t going to get the dirty blonde back though In the meantime, the best way to try to lift Henna color is with a homemade, overnight oil treatment. My current problem is the henna is not taking as well as it used to and I have ending up with reddish roots rather than indigo roots. Is there any way to avoid this next time? The heavier the oil the better it will work to lift the henna color from your hair. Do let us know if you have further questions! Anthony, I really don’t want to end up with black hair with orange roots again. We are not aware of any ways to naturally lighten the hair. 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. I use argan oil as part of my routine to keep my hair conditioned, especially in the Winter. the way in which you say it. I’m sorry I can’t be of more help. I typically apply it to my entire head, as it’s easier and I like the conditioning and shine it imparts. I don’t know much about this other brand you used. I purchased your Euro Oil last week and have already applied two applications (both overnight). We are not quite sure if the henna bar will effect the bleaching as it has already had interesting effects on your hair. We include weekly DIY hair recipes, professional In the morning, to remove the oil treatment, first thoroughly saturate hair with an. What tone did you want your hair to turn out? Anti dandruff shampoos: Dried out the hair. i have done this oil mixture twice to get henna out of my hair. I haven’t reapplied it for over a year but it still seems to linger in my hair. It was completely untouched by dyes. What can I do? I love it! I colored (I don’t remember henna or hair color) in the beginning of August. Unfortunately, I’m allergic to all hair dye, including Aveda’s, except for henna; but if you are one of the lucky women who can use color, I recommend the Aveda gloss as the most healthy chemical dye product available because it is around 96% plant stuff. The blonde hair dye lightened it a few shades though. Okay so first of all, I have been coloring my hair for 6 years now, http://www.morroccomethod.com/blog/covering-grey-hair-with-henna/ To answer your question, if you added henna, (red) to your hair, it may have a variety of results. I’ve been using your henna and products for almost a year now and I love MM. I have been using Light Mountain all this time, and recently found out it contains metallic salts. Their lifting of the henna will damage it and turn it a green color that is impossible to get rid of. 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. hey ya What probably happened is that the other brand of henna had metallic salts in it. Did you know, Hello Canadian Naturalistas!! Will the henna be “gone” by then? I have read that some have had luck using it on their previously hennaed hair. Will it also strip the chemical permanent hair dye from my hair(This is a very big concern of mine)? Hi, Post Jul 03, 2010 #1 2010-07-03T22:38. Not at all! The mixture of the oils is what will help fade the henna/indigo. It does not contain any metallic salts and is completely natural. Please let me know if you need any assistance. Do you think this oil method will work on the black indigo, if I try to avoid getting it on the parts that are red, although I am afraid that the oil would run there anyway. I quit in December. It has been bleached platinum blonde several times by a salon, then once bleached by me with a kit, It has been colored purple, pink, red (like a stop sign red), and black & brown (which those two were cream dyes from Sallys Beauty Supply.) What are the step to do the oil treatment? After using the oil treatment, you should start seeing results after you wash it out and your hair dries, however, it will become a warmer color than your natural brown hair was. I’m sorry you are struggling with this other product of Henna! However, there is a specific hair color I have been spotting all over DIY blog sites, a bright, fiery bronze-y red color, it looks like a natural red head but much more vibrant and rich. The vibrant red as darkened to an auburn, I was wondering if this is henna related. Honey does help lighten and you can try to reduce the darkness some but find a good balanced henna recipe to match all of your hair tone up together as one will help too. The Brown will also fade out in a 8 to 12 week time line. Unless she grows it out. i haven’t used henna on my hair for atleast 5 months now! – No matter which kind!! I hate that red tint, so badly that whenever im outside in the sun i avoid my reflection everywhere i go. In part 1 where it says Red Henna, just ignore that and use your light brown henna in both steps. Yes, the ammonia will react with the Henna and turn it funny colors or melt the hair. Mix enough oil so that you have an ample amount to cover all of your hair, with a bit … This may be partially due to hard water? If you used our henna, it is fine to color on top of the henna if you have waited at least 8-10 weeks. Will the red henna fade…… The root area comes out a little lighter of course but I can live with that. Combine equal parts extra virgin olive oil, argan oil and coconut oil. I have colered my hair with aburn and later som red mixed in to. lol) And due to my roots I find myself using the henna every 5 weeks…, Is using henna every 5 weeks damaging.