Old Henna?

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Posted by christina on December 8, 2004 at 16:08:17:

I am fairly new to using henna on my hair. I'm getting ready to use it
for the third time.
I have been buying my henna from the health food store, it's called
"Rainbow Henna", it comes in a little white sealed jar and is from a
company called "Rainbow Corporation" in Bohemia N.Y.
So far I have gotten good results with thier product, it looks pure
and always smells fresh.
I was wondering, if I buy the henna now but dont plan on using it for
another 2 weeks, will it remain fresh as long as I dont break the seal?
Another question, Am I supposed to dump boiling water over the henna,
or should it just be warm? I see someone has said that the boiling
water will "kill" it, yet everyone says that the henna should be kept
warm in order for it to process. I didnt get such bright red results
last time, but I think it's because I used a "burgandy" variation
instead of the Persian Red. My hair is already brown.
Thanks

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Re: Old Henna? krazee 19:20:39 12/8/2004 (3)
- Re: Old Henna? (Rainbow Henna) christina 20:59:15 12/8/2004 (2)
  - Rainbow Henna Meg 21:45:32 12/8/2004 (1)
    - Re: Rainbow Henna christina 22:23:17 12/8/2004 (0)

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: I am fairly new to using henna on my hair. I'm getting ready to use it : for the third time. : I have been buying my henna from the health food store, it's called : "Rainbow Henna", it comes in a little white sealed jar and is from a : company called "Rainbow Corporation" in Bohemia N.Y. : So far I have gotten good results with thier product, it looks pure : and always smells fresh. : I was wondering, if I buy the henna now but dont plan on using it for : another 2 weeks, will it remain fresh as long as I dont break the seal? : Another question, Am I supposed to dump boiling water over the henna, : or should it just be warm? I see someone has said that the boiling : water will "kill" it, yet everyone says that the henna should be kept : warm in order for it to process. I didnt get such bright red results : last time, but I think it's because I used a "burgandy" variation : instead of the Persian Red. My hair is already brown. : Thanks : :
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