Re: Aha, good point. Try gel maybe?

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Posted by Pierre on September 2, 2004 at 19:00:49:

In reply to: Re: Aha, good point. Try gel maybe? posted by melrose on September 2, 2004 at 17:09:15:

: Hmmm...I'm beginning to like this but,I wanted to stay away from the
: lemon juice as it is acidic and does strip the hair a bit...there
: are people who don't mix the henna with juice..just the boiling
: water. Fia mentions the acid in the juice is necessary...do you
: think it would work with just the powder, water and pectin?

The developer in a chemical color is part ammonia, which opens the cuticle (the
layer of scales around the hair shaft). Lemon juice closes the cuticle, and henna
strengthens it - so your hair might be sleek and strong again after the first henna
treatment.

I think gel is too complicated for a newbie to get right (I've tried). Here's my
suggestion: Mix the henna with the lemon juice and let it sit until dye release. Then
water it down until it's light enough that your hair can handle it. Apply. Whatever's
left, freeze. With your cuticle splayed out, it should hold a lot of water.

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Re: Pierre, questions.. melrose 19:49:01 9/3/2004 (1)
- Re: Pierre, questions.. Pierre 20:59:05 9/3/2004 (0)
Re: Aha, good point. Try gel maybe? valerie 14:58:20 9/3/2004 (2)
- Re: Aha, good point. Try gel maybe? Pierre 17:38:22 9/3/2004 (1)
  - Re: Aha, good point. Try gel maybe? valerie 18:33:12 9/3/2004 (0)

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: : Hmmm...I'm beginning to like this but,I wanted to stay away from the : : lemon juice as it is acidic and does strip the hair a bit...there : : are people who don't mix the henna with juice..just the boiling : : water. Fia mentions the acid in the juice is necessary...do you : : think it would work with just the powder, water and pectin? : : The developer in a chemical color is part ammonia, which opens the cuticle (the : layer of scales around the hair shaft). Lemon juice closes the cuticle, and henna : strengthens it - so your hair might be sleek and strong again after the first henna : treatment. : : I think gel is too complicated for a newbie to get right (I've tried). Here's my : suggestion: Mix the henna with the lemon juice and let it sit until dye release. Then : water it down until it's light enough that your hair can handle it. Apply. Whatever's : left, freeze. With your cuticle splayed out, it should hold a lot of water.
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