Re: erratum

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Posted by Katherine on September 3, 2004 at 07:10:48:

In reply to: henna, chapter 2... posted by Katherine on September 3, 2004 at 07:08:45:

: Yesterday I had another go, the second time in a week, and THIS
time
: some faint color results are visible. Not bothering to remove any
of
: the olive oil I've been working into the hair over the past couple
of
: days, I used 4 oz/129g of Colora Mahogany [another museum piece
from
: the cupboard, but not quite the antique of the weekend attempt],
into
: which I dumped the contents of three rosehip/hibiscus teabags, some
: warm water, and let it sit about 1 hr until I saw dye release. I
left
: it on about 4.5 hours, and it was bloody hell getting it rinsed
out -
: I think it had half the Sinai Desert thrown in, and it hardened
onto
: the hair just like dried cow dung. For Mel, and for what it's
worth -
: whereas on the first attempt, I had doubts like yours as to whether
: the hair was in good enough condition to henna, because it did come
: out rather cottony, this time it is soft, full, and feels much
better
: than it has in some time. Still not sufficiently red for my liking,
: golden if anything, but at least the grey is red-gold and blends in
: nicely. And this is just with crappy henna! Next week or so should
: see what the good stuff can do, for Chapter 3 in the Hair
Reclamation
: Project... .

It should say 120 g - sorry. I'm no good with numbers at the best of
times, it is 7am, and I haven't had enough tea yet.

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: : Yesterday I had another go, the second time in a week, and THIS : time : : some faint color results are visible. Not bothering to remove any : of : : the olive oil I've been working into the hair over the past couple : of : : days, I used 4 oz/129g of Colora Mahogany [another museum piece : from : : the cupboard, but not quite the antique of the weekend attempt], : into : : which I dumped the contents of three rosehip/hibiscus teabags, some : : warm water, and let it sit about 1 hr until I saw dye release. I : left : : it on about 4.5 hours, and it was bloody hell getting it rinsed : out - : : I think it had half the Sinai Desert thrown in, and it hardened : onto : : the hair just like dried cow dung. For Mel, and for what it's : worth - : : whereas on the first attempt, I had doubts like yours as to whether : : the hair was in good enough condition to henna, because it did come : : out rather cottony, this time it is soft, full, and feels much : better : : than it has in some time. Still not sufficiently red for my liking, : : golden if anything, but at least the grey is red-gold and blends in : : nicely. And this is just with crappy henna! Next week or so should : : see what the good stuff can do, for Chapter 3 in the Hair : Reclamation : : Project... . : : It should say 120 g - sorry. I'm no good with numbers at the best of : times, it is 7am, and I haven't had enough tea yet.
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