Re: How much henna do you reckon we'll need?

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Posted by Tracey on June 19, 2004 at 10:07:19:

In reply to: How much henna do you reckon we'll need? posted by Elettaria on June 17, 2004 at 18:44:09:

100g should do it, but mix it all up if you're worried about running
out. You can always throw the leftovers in the freezer for next time.
Have her sit on the edge of the tub, or wherever you don't have to
worry about splotches, and part her hair down the middle. spackle
some on the part, move over a little and part again. Keep spackling
the parts you make until you're sure you have it all covered, from
the hairline back.

: Girlfriend is the first on the henna list, and she has chin-length,
: slightly layered hair, not hugely thick. I somehow picked up on
this
: site that she'd need 200g, but from looking through the Mixes
section
: it sounds as if 100g should be ample. I've picked up two packets
just
: in case, as we don't want to run out half-way through, but what do
you
: all think?
:
: Any tips for hennaing from the top of the head downwards? I used
to
: do it the other way round for me, but K has bleached/dyed
highlights
: on the top so we want them to get the extra time that the
: first-hennaed bits get.
:
: Her hair is dark brown with aforementioned bleached/dyed bits. Any
: recommendations for deepening the colour, apart from leaving the
henna
: on for as long as possible (the strand test was 4 hours, I'm
hoping to
: coax her into longer for the real thing). I've bought ground
cloves
: already (ratio of 1 in 6 seems to be the current advice from here,
any
: updates on that?) I've heard a few people mention raspberry zinger
: tea. What does that do, and is it more or less the same across the
: board? Any other recommendations? Does it make a difference what
: acid we use? I do have some leftover red wine vinegar around
: somewhere, although when I hairbrush tested that on my own hair it
: seemed to produce a lighter, brighter result than lemon juice.

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: 100g should do it, but mix it all up if you're worried about running : out. You can always throw the leftovers in the freezer for next time. : Have her sit on the edge of the tub, or wherever you don't have to : worry about splotches, and part her hair down the middle. spackle : some on the part, move over a little and part again. Keep spackling : the parts you make until you're sure you have it all covered, from : the hairline back. : : : Girlfriend is the first on the henna list, and she has chin-length, : : slightly layered hair, not hugely thick. I somehow picked up on : this : : site that she'd need 200g, but from looking through the Mixes : section : : it sounds as if 100g should be ample. I've picked up two packets : just : : in case, as we don't want to run out half-way through, but what do : you : : all think? : : : : Any tips for hennaing from the top of the head downwards? I used : to : : do it the other way round for me, but K has bleached/dyed : highlights : : on the top so we want them to get the extra time that the : : first-hennaed bits get. : : : : Her hair is dark brown with aforementioned bleached/dyed bits. Any : : recommendations for deepening the colour, apart from leaving the : henna : : on for as long as possible (the strand test was 4 hours, I'm : hoping to : : coax her into longer for the real thing). I've bought ground : cloves : : already (ratio of 1 in 6 seems to be the current advice from here, : any : : updates on that?) I've heard a few people mention raspberry zinger : : tea. What does that do, and is it more or less the same across the : : board? Any other recommendations? Does it make a difference what : : acid we use? I do have some leftover red wine vinegar around : : somewhere, although when I hairbrush tested that on my own hair it : : seemed to produce a lighter, brighter result than lemon juice.
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