Re: how much cloves...

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Posted by Pierre on June 13, 2004 at 16:59:16:

In reply to: Re: how much cloves... posted by Jill Marie on June 13, 2004 at 16:16:36:

: I did use ground cloves in my mix just this week. 100g of henna to
: two heaping tablespoons of ground cloves and 1 heaping spoonful of
: cinnamon. it didn't exactly turn out brown - my hair is naturally
: medium brown and it is still quite red, but I also used lemon juice
: and cranberry juice in the mis. the cloves did not seem to irritate
: my scalp at all. the smell still lingers so hope you can stand
: that. personally, I really like that. good luck.

*Stand* it? I *love* it! *sniff*

Your opinion of the smell of cloves is probably the same as your opinion
of dentists, though I don't think eugenol is the main odorant in clove
powder that's been used to dye hair.

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: : I did use ground cloves in my mix just this week. 100g of henna to : : two heaping tablespoons of ground cloves and 1 heaping spoonful of : : cinnamon. it didn't exactly turn out brown - my hair is naturally : : medium brown and it is still quite red, but I also used lemon juice : : and cranberry juice in the mis. the cloves did not seem to irritate : : my scalp at all. the smell still lingers so hope you can stand : : that. personally, I really like that. good luck. : : Stand it? I love it! sniff : : Your opinion of the smell of cloves is probably the same as your opinion : of dentists, though I don't think eugenol is the main odorant in clove : powder that's been used to dye hair.
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