Re: I'll soon be taking the plunge
Posted by Diane on May 14, 2004 at 14:58:12:
In reply to: I'll soon be taking the plunge posted by Tara on May 14, 2004 at 11:33:44:
: Eek!I'm still kinda nervous. I'm waiting for my henna to arrive so: I can try another mix or two. There's just something so addicting
: about the mixes I tell ya LOL Anyway...
: Just had a thought..since the henna color will build up and deepen
: with repeated applications..how might it look/work..if I did some
: strands w/this remaining bit of mix (RW and apple cider vinegar)
: THEN did the full thing with.......... whatever mix I decide on
: then. Wanting to experiment w/some grape juice concentrate, not
: fully diluted hoping to "up" that purpley hue ?? I've heard of
: using beetsroot powder, but, I've not looked online for any...don't
: think my funds would allow for any now anyway and well, it's been
: said before...just can't fight the urge any longer! I must
: henna!!
: So anyhow...whatcha think? Do a few strands w/my leftover test mix
: then rehenna the whole thing ? See how much streakage shows up? I
: don't want anything crazy mind you..just perhaps some subtle
: variances ... ya with me? Input? Further ideas/suggestions for a
: dark brown haired gal to get burgundy/plum shades?
: My henna time is nearing...I can feel it....
:
: ~Tara~
Hi!
I'm beginning to give up on my quest for a purpley red, as by all
accounts (see down below at my thread, "stupid mix question", esp.
Catherines post) its not really likely to happen with henna. Its
red/orange, and that's okay, really. I did get some Logona
herbal "Henna Black" which is more or less indigo with some other
stuff; I'm going to try a test lump of hair for the heck of it;
however, a couple of people with lighter hair have experienced a
greeny tint with indigo and oh, I don't want to go there...
Anyway, back to your question: I did 2 strands on my head with my 2
favourite mixes after doing harvested hair, and they did look
different "on". So I would definitely go for it if I were you and see
what comes out. You will be hennaing over it anyway. Although the
funny thing is you can still see one of my test strands if you look
closely. It came out a much more fiery red than what I ended up using
so it shows but only to me cause I know where it is!
Can't wait to hear how you get on!
Oh and Tara, very much OT, but I had a question...you're the person
who makes soaps right? I recently got some unrefined shea butter and
its absolutely gorgeous on my skin and hair. However, try as I
might, I can't get past the smell. At first I didn't mind it, but I
seem to be getting sensitised to it and now as soon as I go to use
it, YUCK! Any ideas on how to fragrance shea butter (don't
necessarily want to add EO's as I don't really need their therapeutic
effects in this. Thanks, Tara!
Follow Ups
- Yup, tis I
Tara 19:23:40 5/14/2004
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- fragrance shea butter
Pierre 15:54:42 5/14/2004
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