The Certo didn't work last time

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Posted by Elettaria on May 12, 2004 at 19:47:43:

In reply to: Re: Hopefully made a convert - now how do we deal with her hair? posted by Alison on May 11, 2004 at 22:34:21:

This is why I'm asking about agar-agar. To be honest, since her hair
isn't that long, I'm not sure it's worth bothering about.

Thanks for the time estimate, what should I recommend she starts with
for hairbrush tests?

I've heard a few people say that lemon juice gave them quite an
orangey result. I suspect she'll kill me if the bleached bits go
orange. What would be a good acid to use to turn them more towards
red? Burgundy tones would probably go down well, and a nice copper
might be ok as long as it's not orange.

I'm currently luring her with the idea of lovely spices, and I've been
doing the hairbrush tests on my own hair (may as well see what sort of
henna it is) with cloves. The three hour one was a bit brighter than
my natural colour (golden brown), the six hour one came out a nice
deep, coppery red, but I've never chemically treated my hair and it
always was slow to absorb colour. Dye release time is two hours for
this henna, which I understand is a good sign.

Any more suggestions?

Follow Ups

What about tamarind? Elettaria 20:07:45 5/12/2004 (3)
- Either I did something wrong, or tamarind doesn't work Elettaria 05:11:26 5/13/2004 (2)
  - Re: Either I did something wrong, or tamarind doesn't work Alison 11:15:00 5/13/2004 (1)
    - Thing is, the henna was fine a week ago Elettaria 12:58:49 5/13/2004 (0)

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: This is why I'm asking about agar-agar. To be honest, since her hair : isn't that long, I'm not sure it's worth bothering about. : : Thanks for the time estimate, what should I recommend she starts with : for hairbrush tests? : : I've heard a few people say that lemon juice gave them quite an : orangey result. I suspect she'll kill me if the bleached bits go : orange. What would be a good acid to use to turn them more towards : red? Burgundy tones would probably go down well, and a nice copper : might be ok as long as it's not orange. : : I'm currently luring her with the idea of lovely spices, and I've been : doing the hairbrush tests on my own hair (may as well see what sort of : henna it is) with cloves. The three hour one was a bit brighter than : my natural colour (golden brown), the six hour one came out a nice : deep, coppery red, but I've never chemically treated my hair and it : always was slow to absorb colour. Dye release time is two hours for : this henna, which I understand is a good sign. : : Any more suggestions?
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