Re: Pierre, questions..

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Posted by melrose on September 3, 2004 at 19:49:01:

In reply to: Re: Aha, good point. Try gel maybe? posted by Pierre on September 2, 2004 at 19:00:49:

: : Hmmm...I'm beginning to like this but,I wanted to stay away from
the
: : lemon juice as it is acidic and does strip the hair a
bit...there
: : are people who don't mix the henna with juice..just the boiling
: : water. Fia mentions the acid in the juice is necessary...do you
: : think it would work with just the powder, water and pectin?
:
: The developer in a chemical color is part ammonia, which opens the
cuticle (the
: layer of scales around the hair shaft). Lemon juice closes the
cuticle, and henna
: strengthens it - so your hair might be sleek and strong again after
the first henna
: treatment.
:
: I think gel is too complicated for a newbie to get right (I've
tried). Here's my
: suggestion: Mix the henna with the lemon juice and let it sit until
dye release. Then
: water it down until it's light enough that your hair can handle it.
Apply. Whatever's
: left, freeze. With your cuticle splayed out, it should hold a lot
of water.

My hair is so destroyed its like a sponge. Your last sentence about
my hair holding a lot of water was right on...but is that good or bad
for the application. Would a watered down paste be easier to remove?
I don't massage my scalp normally when I shampoo because of
breakage...thats why I'm fearful.

also I had the thought stuck in my head that lemon bleaches hair and
that that would be bad for overprocessed hair. Can you explain more
about lemon juice, I really don't know anything..

Thank you!!

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: : : Hmmm...I'm beginning to like this but,I wanted to stay away from : the : : : lemon juice as it is acidic and does strip the hair a : bit...there : : : are people who don't mix the henna with juice..just the boiling : : : water. Fia mentions the acid in the juice is necessary...do you : : : think it would work with just the powder, water and pectin? : : : : The developer in a chemical color is part ammonia, which opens the : cuticle (the : : layer of scales around the hair shaft). Lemon juice closes the : cuticle, and henna : : strengthens it - so your hair might be sleek and strong again after : the first henna : : treatment. : : : : I think gel is too complicated for a newbie to get right (I've : tried). Here's my : : suggestion: Mix the henna with the lemon juice and let it sit until : dye release. Then : : water it down until it's light enough that your hair can handle it. : Apply. Whatever's : : left, freeze. With your cuticle splayed out, it should hold a lot : of water. : : : My hair is so destroyed its like a sponge. Your last sentence about : my hair holding a lot of water was right on...but is that good or bad : for the application. Would a watered down paste be easier to remove? : I don't massage my scalp normally when I shampoo because of : breakage...thats why I'm fearful. : : also I had the thought stuck in my head that lemon bleaches hair and : that that would be bad for overprocessed hair. Can you explain more : about lemon juice, I really don't know anything.. : : Thank you!!
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