Re: Newbie, some questions, & Lush hennas

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Posted by Kala on February 24, 2004 at 13:09:22:

In reply to: Newbie, some questions, & Lush hennas posted by Kate P on February 23, 2004 at 09:39:29:

: : Metal and henna - am I right in thinking that stainless steel
doesn't
: react with henna but that most other metals should be avoided? I
: currently use a glass bowl and plastic spoon and whisk, but I
grate
: my blocked henna with a stainless steel grater - it makes for much
: easier mixing and rinsing. Touch wood I haven't had any disasters
: yet, but avoid touching the liquid henna with anything metalic.
:
:

On the LUSH henna:

Once the henna has been mixed with water, I believe you should not
be in contact with metal. At least that is what was recommended on
the Lush boards.

I love the Noir, because my hair is dark brown, almost black. Used
regular henna for years, but it is too red for my color. If I use
the henna/indigo process, it is double the application process,
mess, cost, etc. With the Noir, I put it on once, leave in for
hours (usually 4 - 8), then beautiful results. The only problem
with the Lush is the $$$ for postage to here (Hawaii) as the only
option is UPS express!!!

Experimented once last week with my own recipe of indigo, cocoa
butter, henna, irish moss powder, clove bud oil. Came close, but
will have to try again, when I have a chance to play around with it
some more...

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: : : Metal and henna - am I right in thinking that stainless steel : doesn't : : react with henna but that most other metals should be avoided? I : : currently use a glass bowl and plastic spoon and whisk, but I : grate : : my blocked henna with a stainless steel grater - it makes for much : : easier mixing and rinsing. Touch wood I haven't had any disasters : : yet, but avoid touching the liquid henna with anything metalic. : : : : : : On the LUSH henna: : : Once the henna has been mixed with water, I believe you should not : be in contact with metal. At least that is what was recommended on : the Lush boards. : : I love the Noir, because my hair is dark brown, almost black. Used : regular henna for years, but it is too red for my color. If I use : the henna/indigo process, it is double the application process, : mess, cost, etc. With the Noir, I put it on once, leave in for : hours (usually 4 - 8), then beautiful results. The only problem : with the Lush is the $$$ for postage to here (Hawaii) as the only : option is UPS express!!! : : Experimented once last week with my own recipe of indigo, cocoa : butter, henna, irish moss powder, clove bud oil. Came close, but : will have to try again, when I have a chance to play around with it : some more...
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