Re: gelling henna vs. indigo

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Posted by elektra on July 15, 2004 at 04:15:16:

In reply to: Re: gelling henna vs. indigo posted by hannahl on July 13, 2004 at 11:38:40:

: Your experience makes me wonder if a smaller amount of pectin would
give the desired
: result. when I used pectin in my henna, I used 25g for 100g of
henna--and that was
: pretty sticky--I think Ididn't add enough liquid (it was my first
henna attempt), which I
: presume I can still do when I thaw the leftovers. (?) At any rate
I'll try.

yeah, i used 25g pectin aswell, but only for 85g henna. The
consistency of the mix was perfect, i just found it a bit harder to
scratch the sticky leftovers off the cup and sink, and to get it all
out of my hair.

I'm a bit unsure, if i should use it again. It's much nicer for
putting it on, and i didn't need to clean up the bathroom - but when i
do the indigo afterwards, i have to clean up anyway ;)

elektra

:
: What you tell us makes me hesitate to try pectin with the indigo and
to add indigo the the
: whole mix--which I was hoping to do to simplify the process. I
might try a test with a very
: small amount and let you all know.

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: : Your experience makes me wonder if a smaller amount of pectin would : give the desired : : result. when I used pectin in my henna, I used 25g for 100g of : henna--and that was : : pretty sticky--I think Ididn't add enough liquid (it was my first : henna attempt), which I : : presume I can still do when I thaw the leftovers. (?) At any rate : I'll try. : : yeah, i used 25g pectin aswell, but only for 85g henna. The : consistency of the mix was perfect, i just found it a bit harder to : scratch the sticky leftovers off the cup and sink, and to get it all : out of my hair. : : I'm a bit unsure, if i should use it again. It's much nicer for : putting it on, and i didn't need to clean up the bathroom - but when i : do the indigo afterwards, i have to clean up anyway ;) : : elektra : : : : : What you tell us makes me hesitate to try pectin with the indigo and : to add indigo the the : : whole mix--which I was hoping to do to simplify the process. I : might try a test with a very : : small amount and let you all know.
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