Re: Aha, good point. Try gel maybe?

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Posted by valerie on September 3, 2004 at 14:58:20:

In reply to: Re: Aha, good point. Try gel maybe? posted by Pierre on September 2, 2004 at 19:00:49:

: : 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.

when you say to add the lemon juice until dye release does the lemon
juice need to be warmed up or is it ok straight out of the fridge?
and then when you add the water do you mean a nice warm but not too
hot temperature?
Thanks, Valerie

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Re: Aha, good point. Try gel maybe? Pierre 17:38:22 9/3/2004 (1)
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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. : : when you say to add the lemon juice until dye release does the lemon : juice need to be warmed up or is it ok straight out of the fridge? : and then when you add the water do you mean a nice warm but not too : hot temperature? : Thanks, Valerie
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