Henna???

i did my 2nd henna test last night, and am very impressed with the results! i just rinsed the hair and will post a couple pics after the color has set in. i'm going after Anna's color. i love the deep yet vibrant burgundy! the only thing i added to her mix was some red wine.

believe it or not, the black hair seems to also have taken a good bit of red. i also ordered chamomile lightener to bring it lighter before my first "real" henna application.

i was a bit more serious when i tested this time, and did ALOT more homework. i bought some essential oil (lavendar) and made my mix as close as i could to Anna's directions. the 1st time i tested, i simply added some water to the henna, put it on my test hair, and left it sit for about an hour. next i did the same thing with the indigo. i've been blue-black for over 10 years now, and it's time for a change. i figure i can always go darker again if i want. i'll be ordering my henna sometime soon and will definitely post results/pics. i'm wondering if 300g will be enough. darn you redheads for converting me

Yay for you ataraxy!!!  Just be aware that the initial colour you get will be redder (and even look a little lighter) than your final result will be.

Post pics of your hair soon!!

summer, "terping" henna is mainly a body art method used to make the stain darker.  The amount of essential oil that you would add to a henna batch is very very tiny and just enough to give a nice smell.  You can use anything really, but lavender, geranium and rose seem to be the most popular.  I have heard that it is supposed to make the stain darker on your hair too, but I have not found this.  So the purpose of the EO for me is just to give a nice smell.