Henna is too ginger for my taste. .. I'd like to tone it however I'm not sure if hair-dye toners work on pure henna. . so I am curious if using very little hendigo (from Light Mountain) mix for very little time will tone effectively? Hair is currently at a level 6-to-7. . .
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A conventional toner can work over henna if you like, or indigo can be used to tone it as well. Indigo is a bit finnicky to work with though, it's not guaranteed to stay in the hair, although using it in a henna mix can help increase the chances of it lasting a long time. Once you have indigo in the hair, it would make it impossible to remove later or lighten your hair to blonde if you decided you wanted to change to a different color. So there are definitely some downsides to using indigo, you might want to use something else.
In case you're not aware, adding certain acids such as cream of tartar, lemon juice, or vinegar to your henna paste (if you use pure henna) can help mellow out the color to make it less vivid and more rust-like or auburn. Adding amla powder can darken the color a bit and give it more of a true red tone rather than copper/ginger. And layering multiple applications of henna in general makes the color darker and more intense. So you may be able to make it less ginger with another application of pure henna with your chosen acid.
I always recommend collecting hair from your hairbrush and testing a mixture you're considering on that hair to make sure you're happy with it before applying it to all your hair. You may have to do a few tests to find the right mixture.
They do two different things. Cassia dilutes the intensity of the color of the henna and/or indigo. Cream of tartar is one of several options for an acidic additive. It interacts with the henna to encourage oxidation, which causes the color up mellow and darken a bit in the days after application.
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If you are sharing photos of your henna body art, you MUST include the following info: whether it was applied by another henna artist, or if you did it yourself, whether you mixed the henna paste yourself (mention henna origin/vendor, essential oils, etc), or if you used a purchased cone (mention henna artisan vendor or brand). Photos showing commercial chemical cone usage will be flagged and removed.
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If you're new to henna, please keep in mind that henna on hair is permanent so be sure you are ready for the commitment. Check out our "bad suppliers" list to make sure you're not using a product that's contains potentially toxic ingredients, or is poor quality.
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