Ditch the mineral oil!!

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Posted by Ilithiya on February 9, 2004 at 14:41:42:

In reply to: Henna removal posted by Lindsay on February 9, 2004 at 14:34:06:

You know, I can't see that working well.

In theory, since henna is hydrophobic (hates water) *excess* color
should release into the mineral oil.

But if you do this, you're stuck with both remaining henna color
*and* a horribly oily head. Mineral oil does NOT wash out, and is
just as bad as putting Vaseline in your hair - both are petroleum
products and totally insoluble in water. **I can't stress this
enough.** Do this, and you'll be hunting for a container of
pumiceless mechanic's Orange Goop in no time.

Ditch the alcohol. It's drying, and will strip needed oils from
your hair.

Use cold-expressed coconut oil instead. Works on lice, totally
trashes nits, deep conditions, doesn't smell, is a natural product,
and is damned yummy for cooking too. The last time I coconutted my
head, it only took 2 shampoos with my Suave Coconut shampoo to get
98% of it out of my almost waist length hair.

Speaking of which, I may coconut after I rinse this damned henna
out... *rofl*

Illy

: I've been looking for a while to find a way to remove the henna
from
: my hair, and was wondering if anyone's familiar with the following
: method, from hairboutique.com:
:
: 'Many people have color disasters with henna. Not only does henna
: coat the hair, it is highly unpredictable for some users. If a
: horrid shade of henna is haunting you, reach for good old
fashioned
: mineral oil. A colorist told me to follow these directions to
: lessen or even remove henna from the hair:

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Re: Ditch the mineral oil!! Lindsay 14:49:08 2/9/2004 (5)
- Re: Ditch the mineral oil!! Ilithiya 14:52:17 2/9/2004 (4)
  - Re: Ditch the mineral oil!! Lindsay 14:54:56 2/9/2004 (3)
    - Re: Ditch the mineral oil!! Ilithiya 15:22:11 2/9/2004 (2)
      - Re: Ditch the mineral oil!! Lindsay 16:19:10 2/9/2004 (1)
        
        Re: Ditch the mineral oil!! Ilithiya 17:51:31 2/9/2004 (0)

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: You know, I can't see that working well. : : In theory, since henna is hydrophobic (hates water) excess color : should release into the mineral oil. : : But if you do this, you're stuck with both remaining henna color : and a horribly oily head. Mineral oil does NOT wash out, and is : just as bad as putting Vaseline in your hair - both are petroleum : products and totally insoluble in water. I can't stress this : enough. Do this, and you'll be hunting for a container of : pumiceless mechanic's Orange Goop in no time. : : Ditch the alcohol. It's drying, and will strip needed oils from : your hair. : : Use cold-expressed coconut oil instead. Works on lice, totally : trashes nits, deep conditions, doesn't smell, is a natural product, : and is damned yummy for cooking too. The last time I coconutted my : head, it only took 2 shampoos with my Suave Coconut shampoo to get : 98% of it out of my almost waist length hair. : : Speaking of which, I may coconut after I rinse this damned henna : out... rofl : : Illy : : : : I've been looking for a while to find a way to remove the henna : from : : my hair, and was wondering if anyone's familiar with the following : : method, from hairboutique.com: : : : : 'Many people have color disasters with henna. Not only does henna : : coat the hair, it is highly unpredictable for some users. If a : : horrid shade of henna is haunting you, reach for good old : fashioned : : mineral oil. A colorist told me to follow these directions to : : lessen or even remove henna from the hair:
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