dye release

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Posted by Jane on July 4, 2004 at 16:52:03:

In reply to: Re: does lemon dry out hair? posted by Alison on July 4, 2004 at 00:34:28:

I have gotten good dye release from quality henna with just warm
water and a few hours, no lemon, no boiling water.

: : 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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: I have gotten good dye release from quality henna with just warm : water and a few hours, no lemon, no boiling water. : : : : 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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