I colored with Lush Caca Rouge about 6 months ago and want to use a chemical dye of a similar shade this time around (tired of the mess and trouble involved in using mud henna). My hair is long, so about half of it is grown-out natural (virgin) and the bottom half is still reddish from the old henna. Is it safe yet to use a chemical dye on it? I'm wanting to use Clairol Natural Instincts---yes, it says not to use on henna-treated hair, but it doesn't say how long you have to wait until it's safe. Any advice?
2007-03-27 17:23:04 · 6 answers · asked by bimpsmom 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
Update, 3/8: I just called a rep at Lush and posed my question to her...she said since Lush hennas are completely natural and have no metallic salts and generally will be mostly washed out of your hair within a couple of months, it's safe to go ahead and use a chemical dye over it, but of course to do a strand test first to see how the color's going to turn out. Since it's been around 6 months for me she said I should be fine. I'll do the strand test and report back here to let you know how it goes. Thanks for the responses!
2007-03-28 06:28:28 · update #1
I use henna (yes, I dye red hair redder) but have been known to use a chemical dye over the top of it in the past. I don't reccommend it personally, but you can do a strand test and see what you get. It's not the disaster everybody seems to think it will be. I think the color just isn't as true. It's worked the best for me in the past if I topped my hennaed hair with a vegetable semipermanent dye like manic panic. You could try that or a hair rinse if you're really concerned.
2007-03-27 17:32:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's not safe to use a chemical dye on it once you have henna on it. It needs to be fully grown out or cut off completely before you can apply any chemical to it. So you either have to wait until it's all grown out and you have slowly cut it off, or you need to cut it off and start new. Your hair doesn't have to be virgin hair, but it cannot have henna on it.
2007-03-28 01:16:58 · answer #2 · answered by Haircuttingcutie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My stylist is not a fan of henna in any way. she said it would mess up the results of later hair coloring at the salon.
Just go to the salon and get the proper treatment to achieve the effect you are looking for. If you try to do it at home and then you have to get it color-corrected it will cost you triple.
Makeupalley has reviews on hair coloring products and you could scope out Sally Beauty Supply if you are really that adventurous.
http://www.makeupalley.com/
2007-03-28 00:32:22 · answer #3 · answered by Lake Lover 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no i say wait about another 1/2 a year
thats when it should be safe
ive used henna before and thats probably the safest plus it was confirmed in a magazine to wait a year after youve used it
2007-03-28 00:31:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should wait until all the henna-affected hair is gone or cut it off. Don't risk ruining your hair!
2007-03-28 00:30:04 · answer #5 · answered by needchocolate 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would recommend consulting with a colorist. Most stylists will offer free consultations, but please do check ahead of time. Good luck!
2007-03-28 00:37:19 · answer #6 · answered by jannsody 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋