I Lightened my Too-Dark Henna with Sun-In (Yes, really.) VERY pic heavy!!

**BrianaFineHair** · June 14th, 2009, 08:18 AM

Nightshade, what would you say is your natural color?
Do think fading henna is more difficult the lighter one's natural color is?

**BrianaFineHair** · June 14th, 2009, 08:27 AM

Nightshade, in regards to strand test and Sun-In, how long would you recommend I wait to check for adverse reactions?

**watermelon** · June 14th, 2009, 12:51 PM

This makes me curious about using henna. Your hair is very beautiful and I love the effect that it had on it...

**Nightshade** · June 14th, 2009, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by BrianaFineHair

Nightshade, what would you say is your natural color?
Do think fading henna is more difficult the lighter one's natural color is?

Nightshade, in regards to strand test and Sun-In, how long would you recommend I wait to check for adverse reactions?

My natural color is a light to medium brunette. I do think it's harder to fade on lighter hair only because with darker browns you can blend it in easier. On lighter hair the smallest bit of henna shows lots.

Normal allergy testing is 24 hours, but if you mean on your strand tests, you should see something wonky right away, but I've give it 2 days or so just to be safe.

Originally Posted by watermelon

This makes me curious about using henna. Your hair is very beautiful and I love the effect that it had on it...

Thank you so much! There's an article on hennaing hair in my siggy that you may find worthwhile if you want to learn more

**BrianaFineHair** · June 14th, 2009, 02:20 PM

Thanks, Nightshade. Your use of the word, "wonky" gave me a giggle.

From what I've read about bad reactions, that word seems to fit the bill!

**kwaniesiam** · June 16th, 2009, 11:09 AM

I washed my hair and sprayed in the sun-in

Will post back with results later.

**Nevermore** · June 16th, 2009, 01:16 PM

For anyone who can't find Sun In, during the summer here, Walmart moves it out of the shampoo/dye aisles and puts it in a display with tanning oil, sunscreen, aloe and sunglasses as part of their OMG IT'S SUMMER! thing.

**squiggyflop** · June 16th, 2009, 05:14 PM

well i gave it a few days since my last application.. it looks as though its a bit lighter.. i didnt nuke my hair or anything.. no pictures to show.. pure lazyness

**dvas** · June 21st, 2009, 01:14 PM

kwaniesiam, how did it go? Any change?

**redfirecherryop** · June 30th, 2009, 01:00 AM

When my hair was getting dry I ran the APL-down length under cool water in the faucet, an repeated steps 2-5. I did this about 4 times per session.

Whats APL?