Re: Indigo re-use - not good.

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Posted by Alex ~ Spellstone on November 2, 2004 at 12:25:04:

In reply to: Re: Indigo re-use - not good. posted by Nancy on November 2, 2004 at 09:36:33:

: So, if it takes me about half an hour to get the indigo
: in my hair, should I just mix, and apply right away, even
: before I see color?

Indigo seems to release more dye when you leave it to stand for
that ten minute period. I have tried direct applications right away
after mixing but they never dye as strongly as the mixes that
rested briefly first. What I would suggest is limiting the surface
area of your mix as it will oxidise mainly from the top surface so
for example a cup would be better than a dish.

A half hour application would give you a healthy active
application. Some dye batches take 20 mins to flush out the dye
so a 10 minute rest and a half hour application will still work
well. That ten minute rest seems to be really key and it will work
well for you with most dye batches.

: Also, I have a mix in the freezer of henna and indigo from
: my very first application. Is it dead?

The indigo will be dead but not the henna.

: Thanks for all your help. Do you use indigo in your hair?

I tried it but I don't get the time very often so I'm trying to figure out
a hair care routine that will work better for me. I have a lot of
gray/white hair and I don't enjoy looking at the re-growth. Uggh I
feel old just thinking about it!

A

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: : So, if it takes me about half an hour to get the indigo : : in my hair, should I just mix, and apply right away, even : : before I see color? : : Indigo seems to release more dye when you leave it to stand for : that ten minute period. I have tried direct applications right away : after mixing but they never dye as strongly as the mixes that : rested briefly first. What I would suggest is limiting the surface : area of your mix as it will oxidise mainly from the top surface so : for example a cup would be better than a dish. : : A half hour application would give you a healthy active : application. Some dye batches take 20 mins to flush out the dye : so a 10 minute rest and a half hour application will still work : well. That ten minute rest seems to be really key and it will work : well for you with most dye batches. : : : Also, I have a mix in the freezer of henna and indigo from : : my very first application. Is it dead? : : The indigo will be dead but not the henna. : : : Thanks for all your help. Do you use indigo in your hair? : : I tried it but I don't get the time very often so I'm trying to figure out : a hair care routine that will work better for me. I have a lot of : gray/white hair and I don't enjoy looking at the re-growth. Uggh I : feel old just thinking about it! : : A
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