Well, I did it...

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Posted by Katherine Alexandra on August 29, 2004 at 07:20:36:

...left the henna on for seven hours. And no visible color results!
The shine is excellent, but I'm a bit disappointed.
All I had was a packet of Body Shop 'Extra Red' henna, several years
old, I might add. I followed the package directions - it simply says
to mix the powder with hot water, and apply to dry hair. This
procedure used to work well for me, so having a non-event -
especially after doing hairball/strand tests to make sure it wouldn't
be hideous - is a letdown.I might as well have used a neutral henna.
Do you think it happened because of the old henna, or is it me? Can
chemical residue prevent color from 'taking' at all? Also, if I use
up my remaining old packages, will that interfere with the effects of
good henna, once I obtain it?
Many thanks for your expertise, and I do hope I am not making a pest
of myself on this board - I am just excited about using henna, and
cannot imagine a better place to ask the necessary questions!

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Re: Well, I did it... Meg 09:06:16 8/29/2004 (1)
- Re: Well, I did it... Katherine 14:54:19 8/29/2004 (0)

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: ...left the henna on for seven hours. And no visible color results! : The shine is excellent, but I'm a bit disappointed. : All I had was a packet of Body Shop 'Extra Red' henna, several years : old, I might add. I followed the package directions - it simply says : to mix the powder with hot water, and apply to dry hair. This : procedure used to work well for me, so having a non-event - : especially after doing hairball/strand tests to make sure it wouldn't : be hideous - is a letdown.I might as well have used a neutral henna. : Do you think it happened because of the old henna, or is it me? Can : chemical residue prevent color from 'taking' at all? Also, if I use : up my remaining old packages, will that interfere with the effects of : good henna, once I obtain it? : Many thanks for your expertise, and I do hope I am not making a pest : of myself on this board - I am just excited about using henna, and : cannot imagine a better place to ask the necessary questions!
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