Re: does lemon dry out hair?

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Posted by Alison on July 4, 2004 at 00:34:28:

In reply to: does lemon dry out hair? posted by Karen on July 3, 2004 at 22:08:45:

: I have just hennaed my hair for the first time and I absolutely
love
: it! The only problem is that it is quite dry from the process.
: I used high quality henna, a fine powder, and thoroughly rinsed it
: all out, and then rinsed again! I don't believe it is from residue.
: I mixed the henna with fresh lemon juice and left it in overnight,
: then used a natural shampoo and conditioned it.
: I've read about people using boiling water instead of an acidic
: solution...does that work?

NO! Boiling water would cook the henna, totally removing any
staining properties it has. You NEED acid in there to break up the
cellulose of the plant itself so the dye can get out. I'm surprised
that the lemon dried your hair, as no one I've known has had an issue
with the lemon in their henna drying out their hair. Perhaps next
time try half lemon and half [tea of choice], with a little oil
[essential or otherwise] for smoothness?

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Re: does lemon dry out hair? Jade 01:24:13 7/4/2004 (0)

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: : I have just hennaed my hair for the first time and I absolutely : love : : it! The only problem is that it is quite dry from the process. : : I used high quality henna, a fine powder, and thoroughly rinsed it : : all out, and then rinsed again! I don't believe it is from residue. : : I mixed the henna with fresh lemon juice and left it in overnight, : : then used a natural shampoo and conditioned it. : : I've read about people using boiling water instead of an acidic : : solution...does that work? : : NO! Boiling water would cook the henna, totally removing any : staining properties it has. You NEED acid in there to break up the : cellulose of the plant itself so the dye can get out. I'm surprised : that the lemon dried your hair, as no one I've known has had an issue : with the lemon in their henna drying out their hair. Perhaps next : time try half lemon and half [tea of choice], with a little oil : [essential or otherwise] for smoothness?
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