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

**Heidi_234** · June 30th, 2009, 03:49 AM

Originally Posted by redfirecherryop

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?

Arm Pit Length. Very sexy name, I have to say.

**GlassEyes** · June 30th, 2009, 05:15 AM

Originally Posted by redfirecherryop

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?

o-o;; You use it, then ask?

**Heavenly Locks** · June 30th, 2009, 05:16 AM

Originally Posted by GlassEyes

o-o;; You use it, then ask?

I think she just 'quoted' without using the quote feature

**GlassEyes** · June 30th, 2009, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by Heavenly Locks

I think she just 'quoted' without using the quote feature

Ahhhhh, that would make more sense.

**NamedForTheMoon** · June 30th, 2009, 07:39 AM

How'd it go with the Sun-in, Kwaniesiam? Inquiring minds want to know!

**GlassEyes** · June 30th, 2009, 06:17 PM

I think she's probably going to do a few more treatments before she posts results. After all, Nightshade didn't lighten her hair in one sitting.

**ademtce** · June 30th, 2009, 11:28 PM

i really wanna try this.
i may pick up a bottle & begin some strand testing - i have a question though i wanna light my hair, but i was wondering would it be better to henna my hair first (i have one full application on right now but my length half is virgin looks very dark, and my ends look way brighter.) or apply it over the the way my hair is now to get it lighter.

maybe ill just henna do a strand test with a new henna & and one without new henna

**NamedForTheMoon** · July 1st, 2009, 11:15 AM

I think the henna would help protect your hair from too much damage, since it makes the hair shaft stronger by lawsone molecules binding with the keratin in your hair. When you lighten your virgin hair, the shaft is opened up and made weaker. Most of us here are using the SunIn to lighten our henna. I've decided to try it, myself.

**Heidi_234** · July 1st, 2009, 11:44 AM

Henna makes it twice as hard to lighten. So it require to expose the hair to the Sun-In for much longer. I think it's better to lighten first, then henna. Much less damage IMO.

**redfirecherryop** · July 1st, 2009, 11:53 AM

Lol! Yes I ment to quote..the quote.

Sorry bout the goof.Had a screaming
2 yr old. Is this safe to do over dyed hair? (had a color specialist do my hair to
lift a bad black dye job,now med brown) She used Revlon ColorSilk.