blueberries: how to

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Posted by kimberly(from BC) on May 20, 2004 at 01:15:00:

In reply to: Blueberries? posted by Tara on May 19, 2004 at 14:55:13:

Ok, since I suggested it, I'd better tell you how to do it.

I've never done it myelf , but in theory this might work depending on
the size of the dye molecules.

First a little chemical info: Blueberries contain anthocyanins dye
which is unstable in heat and unstable at high phs anthocyanins art
natural antioxidants found in many foods :)Mordants are alum and
cream of tarter.

so to do your hair( do a strand test first with hair from your
hairbrush):

Don't cook the blueberries!

1-2 cups freash/frozen blueberries
3 teaspoons alum
2 teaspoons cream of tarter

mix in the blender until it forms purple gook
then aply to what you're tryin to dye and check at 1/2 hour intervals
to see how it's working

good luck!

now I'm off to find some blueberries and see if it would actualy
work.....:)

I'm sorry if it doesn't work

cheers! Kim

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: Ok, since I suggested it, I'd better tell you how to do it. : : I've never done it myelf , but in theory this might work depending on : the size of the dye molecules. : : First a little chemical info: Blueberries contain anthocyanins dye : which is unstable in heat and unstable at high phs anthocyanins art : natural antioxidants found in many foods :)Mordants are alum and : cream of tarter. : : : so to do your hair( do a strand test first with hair from your : hairbrush): : : Don't cook the blueberries! : : 1-2 cups freash/frozen blueberries : 3 teaspoons alum : 2 teaspoons cream of tarter : : mix in the blender until it forms purple gook : then aply to what you're tryin to dye and check at 1/2 hour intervals : to see how it's working : : good luck! : : now I'm off to find some blueberries and see if it would actualy : work.....:) : : I'm sorry if it doesn't work : : cheers! Kim
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