Re: Re-hennaing the gray

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Posted by Pierre on February 5, 2004 at 23:34:59:

In reply to: Re-hennaing the gray posted by Lisa on February 5, 2004 at 22:03:36:

: Or would it be best to do the whole head first then go back and redo
: the grey with the coffee mix? How many days should you wait to
: rehenna?

I would add cloves both times; the tiny amount you need to add to the
mix to henna just the gray is likely to boil dry if you simmer the cloves. I
hennaed my whole head, then six days later rehennaed my beard (not
just the gray part) using leftovers. I added the cloves to that batch in
the beginning. I'd wait until the henna color is developed, which should
take a day or two.

: I'm not sure what terps to use yet because I know the coffee will
: make it smell a little funky on the little bit of grey. I was
: thinking maybe a combo of sandlewood and geranium just because I
like
: that combo. Are there any known reactions from these on hair? If not
: lavender or tea trea is a possibility also.

I don't drink coffee, so I can't advise you on what will smell good with
it. I use tea tree oil, which I've been using for over ten years to clean
myself, so I like the smell, even if others think it's funky.

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: : Or would it be best to do the whole head first then go back and redo : : the grey with the coffee mix? How many days should you wait to : : rehenna? : : I would add cloves both times; the tiny amount you need to add to the : mix to henna just the gray is likely to boil dry if you simmer the cloves. I : hennaed my whole head, then six days later rehennaed my beard (not : just the gray part) using leftovers. I added the cloves to that batch in : the beginning. I'd wait until the henna color is developed, which should : take a day or two. : : : I'm not sure what terps to use yet because I know the coffee will : : make it smell a little funky on the little bit of grey. I was : : thinking maybe a combo of sandlewood and geranium just because I : like : : that combo. Are there any known reactions from these on hair? If not : : lavender or tea trea is a possibility also. : : I don't drink coffee, so I can't advise you on what will smell good with : it. I use tea tree oil, which I've been using for over ten years to clean : myself, so I like the smell, even if others think it's funky.
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