Re: Indigo

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Posted by magenta on June 19, 2004 at 11:29:13:

In reply to: Re: Indigo posted by Kimberly (from BC) on June 19, 2004 at 02:05:57:

Thanks for that. I got a bit overwhelmed by the excitement of a new
(to me) plant that can dye hair naturally. And a bit anxious as I tend
to go full speed ahead and am not patient enough to do a strand test
with lemon juice, vinegar, water. Also knowing it wont fade to ik
gray as indigo looks on skin means I will be doing it sometime later
today!

magenta like RHPS???
I hadn’t thought of that!

: I've not indigo-ed myself, but according to the info on this site:
:
:
: : 1) How soon after you henna your hair do you apply the Indigo pack?
: You can apply indigo as soon as you've rinsed the henna out of your
: hair (and probably dried it first)
: : 2) Does Indigo need to be mixed with just water or does it need an
: : acid like lemon juice or wine vinegar?
: according to this site, just water and then let it sit for about 1/2
: an hour until the dye is released.
: : 3) How long does the Indigo show nicely in the hair before it fades?
: : 4) If it does fades, what does it look like?
: Indigo is pretty permanent and shouldn't fade, but you will get
: roots as the hair grows out and then you'll do another layer of henna
: followed by indigo again.
:
: magenta like RHPS???
:
: have fun!

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: Thanks for that. I got a bit overwhelmed by the excitement of a new : (to me) plant that can dye hair naturally. And a bit anxious as I tend : to go full speed ahead and am not patient enough to do a strand test : with lemon juice, vinegar, water. Also knowing it wont fade to ik : gray as indigo looks on skin means I will be doing it sometime later : today! : : magenta like RHPS??? : I hadn’t thought of that! : : : : I've not indigo-ed myself, but according to the info on this site: : : : : : : : 1) How soon after you henna your hair do you apply the Indigo pack? : : You can apply indigo as soon as you've rinsed the henna out of your : : hair (and probably dried it first) : : : 2) Does Indigo need to be mixed with just water or does it need an : : : acid like lemon juice or wine vinegar? : : according to this site, just water and then let it sit for about 1/2 : : an hour until the dye is released. : : : 3) How long does the Indigo show nicely in the hair before it fades? : : : 4) If it does fades, what does it look like? : : Indigo is pretty permanent and shouldn't fade, but you will get : : roots as the hair grows out and then you'll do another layer of henna : : followed by indigo again. : : : : magenta like RHPS??? : : : : have fun!
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