Re: so you're doing a strand test?

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Posted by Tara on May 22, 2004 at 11:45:58:

In reply to: so you're doing a strand test? posted by Kim in MI on May 22, 2004 at 10:35:58:

: This is a strand test?
:
: So what is your "mix" - just pureed blueberries? Heated? How did
you prepare them?
:
: I am playing with 2 strands in straight indigo mixed with grape
juice. I will check one
: at 30 minutes and the other at 60 ... I don't really want it
*dark* though
:
: Have you thought about some of the natural dyes that need
mordants, like woad? I
: don't know how bad mordants would be for hair ... I was reading
the list of other
: natural pigments at EveryDayHenna, wondering what they might do,
some say they're
: in the burgundy / plum range ...
:
: Kim

Yeah it's one of my harvest tests from last batch which is a bit of
apple cider vinegar, red wine and henna. My blueberry mix is that
which kimberly mentioned... blueberries, alum and cream of tartar.
Blend well, viola, purpley goop ;) Like I've said, even if it
doesn't work, no biggy, I'm just messing around, experimenting.
That's right...I forgot you were going to be playing w/the indigo
mixes. Hmm you'd certainly *think* you could get somewhere with
indigo/grape juice eh?
LMK
~T~

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indigo/grape juice Kim in MI 12:53:17 5/22/2004 (3)
- Re: indigo/grape juice Tara 14:25:07 5/22/2004 (2)
  - indigo/water results Kim in MI 17:27:36 5/22/2004 (1)
    - Re: indigo/water results Tara 17:52:37 5/23/2004 (0)

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: : This is a strand test? : : : : So what is your "mix" - just pureed blueberries? Heated? How did : you prepare them? : : : : I am playing with 2 strands in straight indigo mixed with grape : juice. I will check one : : at 30 minutes and the other at 60 ... I don't really want it : dark though : : : : Have you thought about some of the natural dyes that need : mordants, like woad? I : : don't know how bad mordants would be for hair ... I was reading : the list of other : : natural pigments at EveryDayHenna, wondering what they might do, : some say they're : : in the burgundy / plum range ... : : : : Kim : : Yeah it's one of my harvest tests from last batch which is a bit of : apple cider vinegar, red wine and henna. My blueberry mix is that : which kimberly mentioned... blueberries, alum and cream of tartar. : Blend well, viola, purpley goop ;) Like I've said, even if it : doesn't work, no biggy, I'm just messing around, experimenting. : That's right...I forgot you were going to be playing w/the indigo : mixes. Hmm you'd certainly think you could get somewhere with : indigo/grape juice eh? : LMK : ~T~
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