Re: why lemon juice?

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Posted by rose on November 13, 2004 at 17:59:23:

In reply to: Re: why lemon juice? posted by Alison on November 13, 2004 at 14:54:09:

thanx so much for your answer! now i know, why my dye was so bright
and beautiful when i used lemon juice two monthes ago and isn't
anymore because i din't use this acid for the last two times. i didnt
see a connection.

: : hi,
: :
: : i have just a silly question: why do so many women add lemon
juice
: to
: : their henna? what is that good for?
: :
: : rosa
:
: For the henna to release the dye molecules, you have to break up
the
: plant cells where the molecules live. The most effective way to
: break up the cell walls is with an acid of some sort (heat also
: helps, but not as efficiently). Lemon juice is the most common
acid
: to use because it works quickly, very well, is inexpensive,
: reasonably unlikely to cause allergic reactions, and is easy to
find.

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Re: why lemon juice? Nancy 18:44:44 11/13/2004 (2)
- Re: why lemon juice? Alison 00:07:43 11/14/2004 (1)
  - Re :I use organic decaf N/T Nancy 11:12:20 11/14/2004 (0)

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: thanx so much for your answer! now i know, why my dye was so bright : and beautiful when i used lemon juice two monthes ago and isn't : anymore because i din't use this acid for the last two times. i didnt : see a connection. : : : : hi, : : : : : : i have just a silly question: why do so many women add lemon : juice : : to : : : their henna? what is that good for? : : : : : : rosa : : : : For the henna to release the dye molecules, you have to break up : the : : plant cells where the molecules live. The most effective way to : : break up the cell walls is with an acid of some sort (heat also : : helps, but not as efficiently). Lemon juice is the most common : acid : : to use because it works quickly, very well, is inexpensive, : : reasonably unlikely to cause allergic reactions, and is easy to : find.
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