Re: blueberries: how to

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Posted by Tara on May 20, 2004 at 08:02:34:

In reply to: blueberries: how to posted by kimberly(from BC) on May 20, 2004 at 01:15:00:

: 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

Woohoo!! Ok...I have cream of tartar around here I'm quite certain,
will check spice drawer before leaving this morning. I'll get some
alum in town. Then come home and see if I can whip something up.
So uh, maybe I'm crossing this bridge a tad too early but, um, if it
DOES dye..how the heck are we supposed to keep that on our hair??
Isn't it just going to be a gloopy gloppy mess?
Anyhow....thanks for the how to Kim!

~Tara~

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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 : : Woohoo!! Ok...I have cream of tartar around here I'm quite certain, : will check spice drawer before leaving this morning. I'll get some : alum in town. Then come home and see if I can whip something up. : So uh, maybe I'm crossing this bridge a tad too early but, um, if it : DOES dye..how the heck are we supposed to keep that on our hair?? : Isn't it just going to be a gloopy gloppy mess? : Anyhow....thanks for the how to Kim! : : ~Tara~
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