Re: An update on indigo and getting it black

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Posted by clarissa on October 11, 2004 at 18:57:33:

In reply to: An update on indigo and getting it black posted by Meg on October 11, 2004 at 15:56:01:

: A few days ago I came across an Indian website for Ayurverda
beauty
: care. On the hair colour page they had some interesting
information
: for taking your color to jet black. They said to mix up alma
powder
: and let it set overnight and then mix up your henna powder and mix
: the alma powder in this mix and let it set for 12 hours, then you
: apply as usual. I had some Alma powder so I decided to
experiment.
: I had hennaed my hair last week so I mixed up the alma powder and
: let it set over night. This morning I mixed up the indigo, let it
: release dye and then mixed in the alma. I let this set a few
: minutes longer and then applied. I thought it was not working as
I
: saw no color change on my gloves or cap. I washed it out after 1
: 1/2 hours thinking it was a bust. I only used conditioner as they
: said on the site not to shampoo for 24 hours. I let it dry and I
: have the blackest hair I have ever had. It is a perfect match to
my
: eye lashes and brows. I am totaly amazed. Nothing was stained
: black except my hair. I will have to see how this holds up and
will
: update this review in a few days. I will try to post the link.
:
: Meg

I gotta try that,were can I get some amla powder cause I want my
hair jet whoopy cushion black.. thanks in advanced

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Re: An update on indigo and getting it black Meg 22:58:32 10/11/2004 (1)
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: : A few days ago I came across an Indian website for Ayurverda : beauty : : care. On the hair colour page they had some interesting : information : : for taking your color to jet black. They said to mix up alma : powder : : and let it set overnight and then mix up your henna powder and mix : : the alma powder in this mix and let it set for 12 hours, then you : : apply as usual. I had some Alma powder so I decided to : experiment. : : I had hennaed my hair last week so I mixed up the alma powder and : : let it set over night. This morning I mixed up the indigo, let it : : release dye and then mixed in the alma. I let this set a few : : minutes longer and then applied. I thought it was not working as : I : : saw no color change on my gloves or cap. I washed it out after 1 : : 1/2 hours thinking it was a bust. I only used conditioner as they : : said on the site not to shampoo for 24 hours. I let it dry and I : : have the blackest hair I have ever had. It is a perfect match to : my : : eye lashes and brows. I am totaly amazed. Nothing was stained : : black except my hair. I will have to see how this holds up and : will : : update this review in a few days. I will try to post the link. : : : : Meg : : : I gotta try that,were can I get some amla powder cause I want my : hair jet whoopy cushion black.. thanks in advanced
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