Not sure what to do and a kit sounds like a good idea? I have you covered ;) Natural hair dyes are translucent, so the final colour will depend on the starting hair colour. This kit should: - white hair: create a brassy strawberry blonde - blonde hair: a more natural copper strawberry blonde - light brown: may see some copper highlights in the sun - darker hair: colour won't be visible, but it's a fabulous conditioner! * Cassia can not lighten hair colour **I recommend only doing root touch-ups to avoid the length of the hair getting too red over time. As everyone's hair behaves a little differently, this will take experimentation on your part. Jamila henna or Rajasthani henna? The difference is explained in the pictures. Let me know in the "Order Special Instructions" (in your shopping cart link) which you want in your kit. Reminder in case you didn’t read the cassia page information: if you have hard water, cassia can turn your hair greenish – brown – black. If there is a chance you have hard water high in zinc, TEST, TEST, TEST ! Wash hair first with a chelating shampoo, rinse hair with distilled water. Rajasthani vs Jamila henna: Raj is very stringy - not suitable for kinky or super thick hair Jamila is very creamy & easier to rinse out How much do you need? How much do you need? 1 kit = shoulder blade length hair 2 kits = waist length hair ** based on average hair & height. You may need more or less depending on the thickness & density of your hair