Defrosting henna, and how long to leave it on for this time

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Posted by Elettaria on November 24, 2004 at 12:46:34:

J is finally coming over for her second henna on Sunday. We've got
some left over in the freezer from last time, and will mix up the rest
on Saturday night. The question is, how long does henna take to
defrost? Normally I don't defrost things, I just take them out of the
freezer and stick them under the grill or in the oven. But I gather
that grilled henna isn't quite the thing. When should I take it out?
Can henna paste be kept in the fridge for a short time (say a day or
two), come to that?

Last time it took 45 min to apply the henna, starting from the bottom,
and then we left it on for 2 hours. She ended up with bright copper,
as planned, and the top layer is slightly lighter than the bottom. We
don't want it to get any darker, so we're thinking of starting from
the top this time (I'm dreading it, but at least there are
instructions on this site) and leaving it on for 1 1/2 hours. Does
that sound reasonable to people? She's left it for months so she's
got at least 2" of ash-blonde roots, which hopefully will end up the
same colour as the rest of her hair.

And most importantly, we intend to watch "Pirates of the Caribbean"
while the henna is one. Who else here insists on watching silly films
as part of the henna ritual?

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Re: Defrosting henna, and how long to leave it on for this time krazee 14:30:18 11/24/2004 (9)
- Defrosting and Films lamina 08:19:54 11/25/2004 (6)
  - Hmm, my oven and my microwave have "defrost" settings Elettaria 08:36:04 11/25/2004 (5)
    - Re: Hmm, my oven and my microwave have "defrost" settings krazee 08:45:48 11/25/2004 (4)
      - It will work, though, won't it? Elettaria 08:59:23 11/25/2004 (3)
        
        Re: It will work, though, won't it? krazee 09:43:46 11/25/2004 (2)
        
        What colour is your hair, and is it darkening with repeated hennas? Elettaria 13:07:10 11/25/2004 (1)
        
        Re: What colour is your hair, and is it darkening with repeated hennas? krazee 14:28:52 11/25/2004 (0)
- No, the top layer was lighter (and more on films) Elettaria 04:35:51 11/25/2004 (0)
- Silly films? Kirsten 22:47:12 11/24/2004 (0)
Correction Elettaria 13:14:56 11/24/2004 (0)

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: J is finally coming over for her second henna on Sunday. We've got : some left over in the freezer from last time, and will mix up the rest : on Saturday night. The question is, how long does henna take to : defrost? Normally I don't defrost things, I just take them out of the : freezer and stick them under the grill or in the oven. But I gather : that grilled henna isn't quite the thing. When should I take it out? : Can henna paste be kept in the fridge for a short time (say a day or : two), come to that? : : Last time it took 45 min to apply the henna, starting from the bottom, : and then we left it on for 2 hours. She ended up with bright copper, : as planned, and the top layer is slightly lighter than the bottom. We : don't want it to get any darker, so we're thinking of starting from : the top this time (I'm dreading it, but at least there are : instructions on this site) and leaving it on for 1 1/2 hours. Does : that sound reasonable to people? She's left it for months so she's : got at least 2" of ash-blonde roots, which hopefully will end up the : same colour as the rest of her hair. : : And most importantly, we intend to watch "Pirates of the Caribbean" : while the henna is one. Who else here insists on watching silly films : as part of the henna ritual?
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