I put mine in an oven...

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Posted by krazee on October 22, 2004 at 09:17:16:

In reply to: Re: no more orange: more advice please? posted by redrhi on October 22, 2004 at 07:27:16:

Redrhi,
I find that if I add 15 drops each of lavender, tea tree, and cajeput
essential oils and keep the henna in my oven I see dye release stain
on the paper towel in about 3 hours...which is nice for the
patience-challenged individual like myself! I can turn my oven to be
on very low...like 125 degrees F but if you can't, just leave the oven
off. The inside of your oven is usually warmer than your kitchen, if
you have a gas oven as the pilot light throws off a little heat. The
inside of my unlit oven is about 80 degrees almost all the time
because of the pilot light. If your oven is electric, I bet initially
heating it (empty) to the lowest setting you can get for about 30
minutes, turning off and opening door for about 10-15 minutes or so
and then using the hot water bottle would work. I'm thinking a
slightly higher ambient temperature in the oven might keep the water
in the bottle warmer for a little while. But DEFINITELY do not put
your mix in a HOT oven. Burning or cooking your henna will NOT help
and will ruin it.

I also find that a 3part henna to 1 part cloves mix does mellow out
the orange...but I've heard from here than cloves can be irritating to
some scalps and that this is a high ratio so Be Careful! The clove
smell, which I adore, stays for about 1.5 weeks on dry hair and about
3 weeks when wet.

Good luck on your perfect color!

krazee

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Re: I put mine in an oven... redrhi 10:36:49 10/22/2004 (0)

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: Redrhi, : I find that if I add 15 drops each of lavender, tea tree, and cajeput : essential oils and keep the henna in my oven I see dye release stain : on the paper towel in about 3 hours...which is nice for the : patience-challenged individual like myself! I can turn my oven to be : on very low...like 125 degrees F but if you can't, just leave the oven : off. The inside of your oven is usually warmer than your kitchen, if : you have a gas oven as the pilot light throws off a little heat. The : inside of my unlit oven is about 80 degrees almost all the time : because of the pilot light. If your oven is electric, I bet initially : heating it (empty) to the lowest setting you can get for about 30 : minutes, turning off and opening door for about 10-15 minutes or so : and then using the hot water bottle would work. I'm thinking a : slightly higher ambient temperature in the oven might keep the water : in the bottle warmer for a little while. But DEFINITELY do not put : your mix in a HOT oven. Burning or cooking your henna will NOT help : and will ruin it. : : I also find that a 3part henna to 1 part cloves mix does mellow out : the orange...but I've heard from here than cloves can be irritating to : some scalps and that this is a high ratio so Be Careful! The clove : smell, which I adore, stays for about 1.5 weeks on dry hair and about : 3 weeks when wet. : : Good luck on your perfect color! : : krazee
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