Re: Almost ready to join the ranks!

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Posted by Alison on May 29, 2004 at 02:36:41:

In reply to: Almost ready to join the ranks! posted by Betsey on May 28, 2004 at 23:36:35:

: How exactly will I know when the henna paste has dye release and is
: ready to apply?

The easiest way I know is to mix your henna in a big bowl and then
cover with plastic wrap. Press the plastic wrap down so that it's
touching the top of the henna and there is no air in the bowl, and
put either a paper towel or napkin or kleenex on top of that. Weight
it down lightly. When there is a faint orange stain on the paper
product of your choice, you have dye release! You can apply it any
time after that for about 24 hours or so, as long as the paste
remains at room temperature or colder (heat makes the staining power
last a shorter ammount of time).

: I bought enough henna to do 3-4 treatments, which I plan to do
within
: the next few months. Is it better to store the henna in its original
: powdered form or as the paste? Also, should it be stored in the
: freezer/refridgerator?
:
It's a personal preference if you do paste or powder. With the
ammount of henna needed for hair, I'd go with powder--MUCH easier
because you can work with it straight from the freezer instead of
thawing paste. Put it in an air-tight, light-proof container in the
freezer to keep it at its best.

: I'm going to do multiple strand tests if I have to with different
: mixes to achieve my desired color. I have very dark blonde hair, or
: very light mousy brown. I'm not quite sure what it is really. It's
: baby fine, but decently long, about 3 inches past my bra strap. I
want
: to get a deep red, though I understand in the sunlight it will
: probably be more fiery orange. I'm hoping the simple combination of
: henna and lemon juice does the trick, but if not I know there are
: other things I can add. I've ordered samples of powdered cloves, and
: if those don't work I'm going to try paprika. I'd greatly appreciate
: any recommendations.
:

Sounds like you've got a great plan as it is--no reccs needed!

: If I do mix the henna with another ingredient (like cloves or
paprika)
: do I mix it all together at the same time or do I wait to add the
: latter extra ingredients until later? I assume it's all the same
time,
: but I don't know. :)

All at once will be just fine.

:
: Okay well... I think that's all for now. I hope I don't seem too
daft
: for asking so many questions. Thank you for your time and help!

No problem!

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Re: Almost ready to join the ranks! Betsey 00:52:46 5/30/2004 (1)
- Re: Almost ready to join the ranks! Alison 00:54:20 5/30/2004 (0)
Actually, I find it easier to put everything into a plastic bag. Faery Ring 15:07:07 5/29/2004 (0)

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: : How exactly will I know when the henna paste has dye release and is : : ready to apply? : : The easiest way I know is to mix your henna in a big bowl and then : cover with plastic wrap. Press the plastic wrap down so that it's : touching the top of the henna and there is no air in the bowl, and : put either a paper towel or napkin or kleenex on top of that. Weight : it down lightly. When there is a faint orange stain on the paper : product of your choice, you have dye release! You can apply it any : time after that for about 24 hours or so, as long as the paste : remains at room temperature or colder (heat makes the staining power : last a shorter ammount of time). : : : : I bought enough henna to do 3-4 treatments, which I plan to do : within : : the next few months. Is it better to store the henna in its original : : powdered form or as the paste? Also, should it be stored in the : : freezer/refridgerator? : : : It's a personal preference if you do paste or powder. With the : ammount of henna needed for hair, I'd go with powder--MUCH easier : because you can work with it straight from the freezer instead of : thawing paste. Put it in an air-tight, light-proof container in the : freezer to keep it at its best. : : : I'm going to do multiple strand tests if I have to with different : : mixes to achieve my desired color. I have very dark blonde hair, or : : very light mousy brown. I'm not quite sure what it is really. It's : : baby fine, but decently long, about 3 inches past my bra strap. I : want : : to get a deep red, though I understand in the sunlight it will : : probably be more fiery orange. I'm hoping the simple combination of : : henna and lemon juice does the trick, but if not I know there are : : other things I can add. I've ordered samples of powdered cloves, and : : if those don't work I'm going to try paprika. I'd greatly appreciate : : any recommendations. : : : : Sounds like you've got a great plan as it is--no reccs needed! : : : If I do mix the henna with another ingredient (like cloves or : paprika) : : do I mix it all together at the same time or do I wait to add the : : latter extra ingredients until later? I assume it's all the same : time, : : but I don't know. :) : : All at once will be just fine. : : : : : Okay well... I think that's all for now. I hope I don't seem too : daft : : for asking so many questions. Thank you for your time and help! : : No problem!
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