Again with the packaged instructions!

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Posted by Faery Ring on October 4, 2004 at 16:53:55:

In reply to: RE: What I am doing wrong posted by Barb on October 4, 2004 at 00:03:26:

I, for one, have NEVER had good results following the instructions on
the package. Follow the instructions on this web site not the
package. The idea that adding hot water and letting it sit for 1 hour
just doesn’t work for moderately stale henna that you would find in
the health food store. Just ignore the packaged instructions and add
lemon juice or some other acidic liquid. Then let it sit for 12-24
hours in an airtight container to allow for dye release.

My mom’s hair will have a dull rough texture in the first 2-3 days
after the henna application. After which the initial brightness
fades and her hair will be very silky smooth and shiny. If that is
what people mean by ‘coated’, well it certainly does not last.

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: I, for one, have NEVER had good results following the instructions on : the package. Follow the instructions on this web site not the : package. The idea that adding hot water and letting it sit for 1 hour : just doesn’t work for moderately stale henna that you would find in : the health food store. Just ignore the packaged instructions and add : lemon juice or some other acidic liquid. Then let it sit for 12-24 : hours in an airtight container to allow for dye release. : : My mom’s hair will have a dull rough texture in the first 2-3 days : after the henna application. After which the initial brightness : fades and her hair will be very silky smooth and shiny. If that is : what people mean by ‘coated’, well it certainly does not last.
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