Re: Testing 1, 2, 3...

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Posted by Diane on April 10, 2004 at 06:53:13:

In reply to: Re: Testing 1, 2, 3... posted by Tara on April 9, 2004 at 09:23:37:

:
: : How long did you let the mix sit before putting the hair in it,
: and at
: : what temperature?
:
: D'oh...that's what I did wrong! I didn't let it sit for a while
: first. But ya know..after I had done that test and didn't really
: notice a change, I went and added a touch of RW vinegar to it,
: thinking maybe it needed that extra acidity ?? And nuked it for
: just a moment because I remembered something about warmth..and it
: didn't feel warm, so nuked it only for a moment stirred it all up,
: let it sit for another hour. THEN I had results. Definitely some
: red going on there now. Watching it to see how it deepens over the
: next couple of days. Geesh...can't believe I didn't let it sit
: first to heat up and release the dye. Good gravy!! What HAVE I
: learned from this place anyway? LOL
:
: ~Tara~
:
Well, did it work? What did you get?? Curious...
It seems to work okay to use a hot liquid and some dye does release
that way, but it seems best to leave the mix overnight in a warm
place before putting the hair in. Oh well, its a experimental thing
isn't it?

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: : : : : How long did you let the mix sit before putting the hair in it, : : and at : : : what temperature? : : : : D'oh...that's what I did wrong! I didn't let it sit for a while : : first. But ya know..after I had done that test and didn't really : : notice a change, I went and added a touch of RW vinegar to it, : : thinking maybe it needed that extra acidity ?? And nuked it for : : just a moment because I remembered something about warmth..and it : : didn't feel warm, so nuked it only for a moment stirred it all up, : : let it sit for another hour. THEN I had results. Definitely some : : red going on there now. Watching it to see how it deepens over the : : next couple of days. Geesh...can't believe I didn't let it sit : : first to heat up and release the dye. Good gravy!! What HAVE I : : learned from this place anyway? LOL : : : : ~Tara~ : : : Well, did it work? What did you get?? Curious... : It seems to work okay to use a hot liquid and some dye does release : that way, but it seems best to leave the mix overnight in a warm : place before putting the hair in. Oh well, its a experimental thing : isn't it?
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