Re: black streaks with indigo

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Posted by Amelia on June 17, 2004 at 16:09:58:

In reply to: black streaks with indigo posted by Laura on June 17, 2004 at 03:57:56:

Hi Laura,

I actually just used Catherine's indigo for the first time last
night. I'm about to use it again right now, however, since the color
also didn't come out as dark as I'd wished. Like you, I left it on
for about 45 minutes, and I think that's the problem--it seems as if
more time is needed. Also, as in the case with henna, I think that
the indigo should be mixed with something acidic in order for the
color to fully adhere. I'm going to use about 1/2-1 cup red wine
vinegar. I don't know if the age of the indigo matters, but did you
let the mixture stand for about 30 minutes before putting it on? One
last thing--when I did the indigo last night, it was very crumbly. I
guess that's the consistency--was yours like that too?

: Hi -- a few weeks ago I posted about doing a few black streaks in my
: hair with indigo. I forgot to follow up. The black streaks did not
: work; they turned out barely darker brown. I was wondering if
people
: here could help me troubleshoot, so when I try again I might have
more
: success.
:
: I used Catherine's indigo, one of the sample bags, and I followed
the
: directions exactly. Potential problems:
:
: 1) The indigo was a few months old -- I had bought it last November,
: then lost track of it, and only found it again right before I used
it
: 2-3 weeks ago. Though it was sealed in the plastic bag, and stored
: out of the light, could it have gone off? I did get dye release,
and
: it stained newspaper, paper towels, and a piece of fabric that I
: tested it on. But maybe it didn't have enough strength for hair?
:
: 2) My hair was hennaed, but it had been about a week between henna
and
: indigo. Do you have to do the indigo right after the henna to get
: good results?
:
: 3) I left it on the strands about 45 minutes, wrapped in saran.
Maybe
: I should have just left it longer?
:
: 4) I might have had some conditioner left on my hair from the last
: time I washed it. Could that be the problem?
:
: Any suggestions or help gratefully received. :)

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: Hi Laura, : : I actually just used Catherine's indigo for the first time last : night. I'm about to use it again right now, however, since the color : also didn't come out as dark as I'd wished. Like you, I left it on : for about 45 minutes, and I think that's the problem--it seems as if : more time is needed. Also, as in the case with henna, I think that : the indigo should be mixed with something acidic in order for the : color to fully adhere. I'm going to use about 1/2-1 cup red wine : vinegar. I don't know if the age of the indigo matters, but did you : let the mixture stand for about 30 minutes before putting it on? One : last thing--when I did the indigo last night, it was very crumbly. I : guess that's the consistency--was yours like that too? : : : Hi -- a few weeks ago I posted about doing a few black streaks in my : : hair with indigo. I forgot to follow up. The black streaks did not : : work; they turned out barely darker brown. I was wondering if : people : : here could help me troubleshoot, so when I try again I might have : more : : success. : : : : I used Catherine's indigo, one of the sample bags, and I followed : the : : directions exactly. Potential problems: : : : : 1) The indigo was a few months old -- I had bought it last November, : : then lost track of it, and only found it again right before I used : it : : 2-3 weeks ago. Though it was sealed in the plastic bag, and stored : : out of the light, could it have gone off? I did get dye release, : and : : it stained newspaper, paper towels, and a piece of fabric that I : : tested it on. But maybe it didn't have enough strength for hair? : : : : 2) My hair was hennaed, but it had been about a week between henna : and : : indigo. Do you have to do the indigo right after the henna to get : : good results? : : : : 3) I left it on the strands about 45 minutes, wrapped in saran. : Maybe : : I should have just left it longer? : : : : 4) I might have had some conditioner left on my hair from the last : : time I washed it. Could that be the problem? : : : : Any suggestions or help gratefully received. :)
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