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Want Red Hair Colour or Red Lowlights on Dark hair?
Simply use henna ! The
Renaissance Henna Hair Colour Kit comes with full instructions. Look through the hair colour galleries to give yourself an idea how it's likely to turn out. Bear in mind that you'll only get shocking red / orange tones or highlights on grey or white hair ( which you can easily mute to brown or black with indigo). If you have dark hair, the henna will add deep reddish tones and make your hair look like it has natural red lowlights; any odd greys will look like reddish highlights. The difference between lowlights and highlights? Highlights brighten your hair ( and can be shocking !) , whilst lowlights deepen your hair and are more subtle.
Want black hair colour ? Or black hair with red or burgundy highlights ? Want blue black hair colour?
Use henna followed by indigo in 2 stages if you want a dark hair colour with red lowlights or purple blue lowlights. Full mixing and application instructions come with the Renaissance Henna Hair Colour Kit.
Want brown hair colour? Or brown with red or burgundy lowlights?
Use henna + indigo. Full mixing and application instructions come with the Renaissance
Henna Hair Colour Kit.
Want burgundy hair colour?
Use henna + indigo. Full mixing and application instructions come with the Renaissance Henna Hair Colour Kit.
The Renaissance
Henna Hair Kit gives you a myriad of colours - pick one ! I can't guarantee your end result hair colour, but I can tell you that I'm certain you'll love it, that you'll be impressed, and that you'll be hooked ! Try it and you won't look back. Go on - because you're worth it !
Let's Work Together
Part of my aim in promoting the awareness and use of natural henna and indigo is to build up as extensive a hair colour photo gallery as possible to demonstrate the incredible range of hair colours that can be achieved with these natural herbal hair colours. I urge everyone to contribute to the Hair Colour Gallery by sending in photos of your before and after henna hair colour before and after henna / henna+indigo. Please send me your photos and I will display them here. Remember to tell me whether you had previously used any hair dyes or bleached your hair, if so how long ago, and how you mixed your henna/indigo; also give me a name that you don't mind being identified by. Feedback is always welcome, particularly as it inspires so much confidence in people new to henna and indigo for hair. Again, please do take the trouble to provide feedback if you can, and confirm that you don't mind me adding it to the Testimonials page; also remember to tell me what name and town to use for you.
Want to Test your Hair for Free?
Want to test henna / indigo hair colour on your hair for free? Send me a small sample of your hair. The best way to do this is either to collect enough hair from your hairbrush, or [preferably] ask your hairdresser to keep back a sufficient sample for you on your next visit. Put it into a small polythene bag and pop it into the post. When I receive it I will photograph it in three stages and display it right here in the hair Colour Gallery - you'll see your original hair colour, your henna hair colour , and finally, your indigo hair colour [applied after henna]. Give me a name so you'll be able to identify your hair sample and colours - a made up nickname will do if you prefer not to use your real name. I don't need your address, but an e mail address would be handy in case of any queries.
Henna Hair Colour Strand Tests
I must remind you that hair colour strand tests don't always
give you an accurate prediction of your end result hair colour and
they don't always take on colour with the same passion as a full head
of hair would. Many people are disappointed with the hair colour strand test
result but amazed with the full hair colour application. Maybe it's
the body temperature that makes the difference; it's hard to say. Also,
do remember that your strand test hair may not necessarily be a true
indicator of final all over hair colour due to the fact that the strand
test hair may have uneven colour saturation, especially if you've previously
used hair dyes. And hennaed & indigoed hair looks like different
hair colour depending on where you're standing - it'll look like a
different hair colour indoors compared to how it looks outdoors. It's
a beautiful coat of many colours. In my opinion, henna / indigo should
be used by every person on the planet at least once in a lifetime.
It's too incredible to miss out on and if you never try it, you'll
never know.
A Reminder about Previous use of Chemical Hair Dyes and Henna
If you've previously used chemical hair dyes, although you can go straight ahead and use henna / indigo, I'd recommend you wait as long as possible. My minimum recommended waiting time is 2 weeks, especially if you've just permed your hair. But my advice is to aim for 2 - 3 months before using henna after a hair dye if you can. The only reason why I advise people to wait as long as possible is simply to give your hair the opportunity of getting rid of chemical hair dye build up, and also to ensure the best hair colour take from henna/indigo. It's the compound (“metallic salt mix”) hennas which hairdressers moan about and say you can't use before or after hair dyes. My henna and indigo are not mixed with metallic salts - they are pure. They are not the same stuff your hairdresser is talking about ! My henna and indigo are safe to use both before and after chemical hair dye, but my advice to you is to wait as long as you can before using hair dyes either side of henna, because it's in your best interests to wait.
Strand Test Hair Colour Pictures
Below are photographs of natural hair strands showing how they colour with henna, and how they intensify to darker shades after the indigo application. I'm afraid the photos don't do justice at all to the final end result colour - scroll down to the real life photos see what I mean. Also, please bear in mind that the henna used for these strand tests was mixed with part lemon juice and part water and therefore the henna colour is lighter than it would have been with a straight hot water mix.
Strand Test Hair Colour Picture File : Blonde
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Blonde natural hair colour |
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Blonde straight after henna |
Blonde henna hair on day 2 |
Blonde after indigo |
Strand Test Photo File Ash
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Ash natural hair colour |
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Ash straight after henna |
Ash henna hair on day 2 |
Ash after indigo |
Red Hair Tones of Henna on Blonde Hair Colour
joanne, from Staines ( 16/7/06)
“Hi Sabrina
I finally did it! I decided to go for a pure henna application and I’m absolutely delighted with the result. I love the condition and strength I’ve achieved with the henna and I’m amazed at the hues and shades of red I’ve now got. I love my hair this colour and can’t wait for another application to try and go an even deeper red shade.
I went shopping the day after and a complete stranger came up to me and said, ’Excuse me, but you have the most beautiful hair colour I’ve ever seen”. I’ve never had such a lovely compliment from a stranger before and it made my day.
Thank you for your website and all your advice. Please feel free to use the pictures in your gallery.
Many kind regards from a very happy henna-ed girl!
Joanne”
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Before Henna |
After Henna |
Close up after henna |
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Elaine
Photos submitted by Elaine - see Elaine's henna blog at : http://blog.handfulofhenna.com - awesome !
Elaine says : “I hadn't actually had a chance to thoroughly go through your Web site -- but I gave it a peek, and I wanted to let you know that I blogged my first three months of transitioning from natural blonde to henna-head here: http://blog.handfulofhenna.com/henna_for_hair/
I've been meaning to write up a little summary with a few key photos, but I haven't had a chance yet. When I do, I will let you know. Until then, feel free to use whatever images I have on that site.
My new recipe is 100g henna, about 1.5-2c chamomile, 2T olive oil, 2T paprika, and one or two drops lavendar. I leave it on for 3.5-4 hours, wash it out by combing conditioner through it, then blowdry it and wash it with shampoo a day later. It took me about three applications before the color was completely saturated to its final hue (which I ADORE!). Also, not including olive oil makes you “shed” an enormous amount of hair in the shower when you wash the henna out. (Carly noticed this too.)”
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Elaine 1
MY HAIR BEFORE HENNA
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Elaine 2
MY HAIR IMMEDIATELY AFTER FIRST HENNA APPLICATION
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Elaine 3
HENNA COLOUR ON MY EYEBROWS
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Elaine 4
HOW MY HENNAED HAIR LOOKED AFTER A MONTH
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Elaine 5
HOW MY HENNAED HAIR LOOKED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SECOND HENNA APPLICATION
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Elaine 6
HOW MY HENNAED HAIR LOOKED A MONTH AFTER THE SECOND HENNA APPLICATION
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Carly's Friend
As for the henna lowlights on my friend (hennaed friend photos 1,2 ,3,4 & 5 in this section), here's is what I did:
http://www.hennatribe.com/viewtopic.php?t=1914&highlight=lowlights. That is a link to the hennatribe post where I talked about it. The only downside to doing lowlights with henna is that if I had wanted to go in and do a second treatment to enrich the color, it would have been a major pain in the ass .. but still doable. I just did the top layer of hair so that if she didn't like it, she could just pull it up but she ended up loving it!
All photos here have been submitted by Carly Wilson, www.andantehennadesign.com
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Hennaed friend 1 (by Carly) |
Hennaed friend 2 (by Carly) |
Hennaed friend 3 (by Carly)
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Hennaed friend 4 (by Carly) |
Hennaed friend 5 (by Carly) |
Barbee - Scrappy Doo's Photoshoot !
Submitted by : Barbee of www.barbeecain.com
Barbee's Natural Hair Colour : Dark Brown
Barbee's Previous use of Hair Dyes : bleached her hair all white
Barbee's Hair Dyed Colour : White Ash / blonde hair colour
Barbee's Henna Mix : Mixed ancient age old henna with boiling hot chamomile tea
RESULTS HERE ON THE BLEACHED WHITE HAIR ARE SIMILAR TO THE RESULTS YOU WOULD EXPECT TO GET ON WHITE ASH OR BLONDE COLOUR HAIR
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Barbee's natural dark brown hair colour (pre -bleach) with just henna 1 |
Barbee's natural dark brown hair colour (pre bleach) with henna 2 |
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Barbee's bleached white hair |
Barbee's dark brown hair colour re-growth in between bleached hair |
Barbee's hennaed hair 1 - the bleached white hair turns
red orange and the natural dark brown hair colour
deepens to a slightly reddish brown |
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Barbee's hennaed hair 2
Red hair colour contrasting with deep orangy/red brown |
Barbee's hennaed hair 3 |
Barbee's ponytail : hennaed hair 4
Contrasting the hennaed bleached hair
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Joan
Photos submitted by Joan of www.theartisansambrosia.com
Joan's Natural Hair Colour : Dirty blonde/golden blonde, with natural highlights
Hair Dye History : She had never used any chemical hair dyes before henna
Joan's Henna Mix :“a mix of leftover paste and some cheap
powder I bought from a local Indian grocery store. I mixed the henna with
lemon juice and a bit of rosemary, mostly for scent. After I applied the
paste I wrapped with plastic and a towel and left it covered for one hour.”Joan's
comments on henna : I've never been one to put chemicals or manufactured product
into my hair beyond the basic shampoo and conditioner, so hearing about henna
(a Natural alternative!) was too tempting to pass up. As it turned out, the red
color suited me well and I've now hennaed my hair three times. Using henna in
my hair leaves it amazingly soft and silky, well conditioned, and a bit thicker
than before. Even when using stale or leftover mixtures I get great color that
blends in well with my natural tones and highlights.”
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Photo 1 Joan's natural hair colour |
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Photo 2 Joan's hair immediately after her first henna in March 2005 |
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Joan's hair one week later |
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Joan's hair in January 2006 after she cut it and hennaed it |
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Photo 5 Joan's hair in January 2006 after she cut it and hennaed it |
Photo 6 Joan's hair in January 2006 after she cut it and hennaed it |
Photo 7 Joan's hair in January 2006 after she cut it and hennaed it |
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What happens if you indigo grey hair or white hair without
using henna first ?
This is what happens, as demonstrated by Maryam :
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Maryams' Grey Hair ( roots are showing through after previous henna / indigo applications) |
Indigo straight on to grey hair / white hair turns it a blue green |
Henna on top of the indigo blue green hair turns it back to henna orange brown |
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Now the indigo result after henna ! |
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DON’T try using indigo alone on any light hair colour (blonde hair colour / ash hair colour ), including grey hair, as it has the potential to produce blue or green and it may not be a shade you like ! But if you’re interested in blue or green, then go ahead and strand test. On dark hair colour it is generally considered safe to use indigo alone and it will darken the hair even more towards black hair colour, but it may leave the hair dull and dry and it will lack the glossy effect that comes when it's used with henna.
On grey hair, make sure the hair is orange from your henna before using indigo. And if the grey hair looks bluish after using indigo ( rare, but it could happen if henna didn’t cover it properly), then just repeat the henna application followed by indigo again.
Always do a strand test and even if you like the idea of using indigo on its own, do experiment by using it after henna hair colour as well. I personally find indigo is best used with henna for optimum results and spectacular hair colour.
Finally, if you've used hair dyes and especially bleaches on your hair, do not use indigo for at least 6 - 8 weeks since the last dye / bleach, as indigo over bleached and dyed hair can be unpredictable, not to mention green ! In many cases indigo ( used with or after henna ) works perfectly well straight after dyes and bleaches, but none the less I urge caution and would prefer that you waited.... get rid of the chemical build up and then go for it ! In the event of green hair, apply tomato sauce / ketchup in the hair, cover, leave in for up to an hour and shampoo out ; repeat applications may be necessary but the tomato sauce should get rid of the green !
The Renaissance Henna Hair Colour Kit is recommended for all of you who are new to henna and indigo : 
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