Re: What am I doing wrong?

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Posted by Alison on August 5, 2004 at 17:53:23:

In reply to: What am I doing wrong? posted by JennyK on August 5, 2004 at 09:26:35:

: I just did my fourth henna yesterday, but I STILL cannot seem to
get
: the dye to take on my grey hairs...$%$@^#*($#! I've been using
: Catherine's henna (and I love it!) mixed with lemon juice and some
: drops of lavender EO. It sits out overnight for the dye release,
: then I add a bit more hot lemon juice into which I've dissolved the
: pectin -- like Fia's gel receipe.
:
: I keep it on for 6 - 8 hours and STILL no color on my greys! It
also
: doesn't seem to dye my skin very much where it hits my hairline,
: either. What am I doing wrong?

Hmm...I'd let the pectin lj cool to warm. It might be too warm and
you're cooking it instead.

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: : I just did my fourth henna yesterday, but I STILL cannot seem to : get : : the dye to take on my grey hairs...$%$@^#*($#! I've been using : : Catherine's henna (and I love it!) mixed with lemon juice and some : : drops of lavender EO. It sits out overnight for the dye release, : : then I add a bit more hot lemon juice into which I've dissolved the : : pectin -- like Fia's gel receipe. : : : : I keep it on for 6 - 8 hours and STILL no color on my greys! It : also : : doesn't seem to dye my skin very much where it hits my hairline, : : either. What am I doing wrong? : : Hmm...I'd let the pectin lj cool to warm. It might be too warm and : you're cooking it instead.
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