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Posted by Tara on May 19, 2004 at 14:10:02:

In reply to: Hey Tara ... posted by Kim in MI on May 19, 2004 at 13:38:01:

: I saw your post further down, pondering grape juice and
purple/burgundy hues.
: Maybe we can work together :) I'm on the same quest, to purple-
down my orange, I'd
: rather have something closer to burgundy.
:
: Yesterday I did my hair for the 2nd time and added 1/4 c. indigo
and ~1 oz (?)
: beetroot to the henna. When I added the indigo and beetroot I
used about 1.5 cups
: of grape juice. My grape juice was "120% USRDA of vitamin C" which
means they
: added vit C to it, so it was plenty acidic, I'm sure. The prepped
the henna overnight
: in lemon juice, but in the end the mixture was probably more grape
juice than lemon
: juice.
:
: However, I didn't get much of a different color than the first
time ~ it does seem a bit
: deeper, but like someone (was it you? I'm getting all these posts
mixed up) said, that
: might just be because it was my 2nd time.
:
: I probably won't henna again for a month or so -- I can't keep
doing this ever 1.5
: weeks, LOL! But next time I am pondering adding a lot more beet
root and upping
: the indigo - maybe 1/3 henna, 1/3 beet root, 1/3 indigo? And
seeing what happens. I
: suppose if I were smart I'd do some sample tests, but ... I'm not
sure if I will.
:
: But if I hit on something that really works, I'll let you know!
: :-)
: Kim in MI

Oooh yes...compare results..good idea. In started a sample this
morning..started a fresh lock w/my last mix. Over which I'm going
to try that blueberry idea. I'm still not sure about the grape
juice. You're not the only one who's decided it didn't add much (if
any) dye effect. I gotta look up the directions again..boil frozen
berries for X time ?? Anyway..that's where I'm at. I'll let you
know how it goes wheever I actually get back to the test LOL I got
sidetracked and did a batch of soap this afternoon.

I have no indigo or beetroot to play with so I guess you stay in
charge of that area and I'll be in grape juice and blueberries..I
also have some clove hanging around...I think that's all the
hennaing products I have LOL

I plan to take some of my frozen mixx from last time, add the
blueberry and henna as needed to thicken it back up. Very thankful
right now that I have an extra 100g henna to play with LOL Gee,
henna mixes and soap recipes..can I ever get enough? (my loaded
soap binder says no) Oh geesh, that's what I need..a henna binder!
Woohoo!! I'm all over that ... ok...

Check in w/ya later w/my results.

~Tara~

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: : I saw your post further down, pondering grape juice and : purple/burgundy hues. : : Maybe we can work together :) I'm on the same quest, to purple- : down my orange, I'd : : rather have something closer to burgundy. : : : : Yesterday I did my hair for the 2nd time and added 1/4 c. indigo : and ~1 oz (?) : : beetroot to the henna. When I added the indigo and beetroot I : used about 1.5 cups : : of grape juice. My grape juice was "120% USRDA of vitamin C" which : means they : : added vit C to it, so it was plenty acidic, I'm sure. The prepped : the henna overnight : : in lemon juice, but in the end the mixture was probably more grape : juice than lemon : : juice. : : : : However, I didn't get much of a different color than the first : time ~ it does seem a bit : : deeper, but like someone (was it you? I'm getting all these posts : mixed up) said, that : : might just be because it was my 2nd time. : : : : I probably won't henna again for a month or so -- I can't keep : doing this ever 1.5 : : weeks, LOL! But next time I am pondering adding a lot more beet : root and upping : : the indigo - maybe 1/3 henna, 1/3 beet root, 1/3 indigo? And : seeing what happens. I : : suppose if I were smart I'd do some sample tests, but ... I'm not : sure if I will. : : : : But if I hit on something that really works, I'll let you know! : : :-) : : Kim in MI : : Oooh yes...compare results..good idea. In started a sample this : morning..started a fresh lock w/my last mix. Over which I'm going : to try that blueberry idea. I'm still not sure about the grape : juice. You're not the only one who's decided it didn't add much (if : any) dye effect. I gotta look up the directions again..boil frozen : berries for X time ?? Anyway..that's where I'm at. I'll let you : know how it goes wheever I actually get back to the test LOL I got : sidetracked and did a batch of soap this afternoon. : : I have no indigo or beetroot to play with so I guess you stay in : charge of that area and I'll be in grape juice and blueberries..I : also have some clove hanging around...I think that's all the : hennaing products I have LOL : : I plan to take some of my frozen mixx from last time, add the : blueberry and henna as needed to thicken it back up. Very thankful : right now that I have an extra 100g henna to play with LOL Gee, : henna mixes and soap recipes..can I ever get enough? (my loaded : soap binder says no) Oh geesh, that's what I need..a henna binder! : Woohoo!! I'm all over that ... ok... : : Check in w/ya later w/my results. : : ~Tara~
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