Re: indigo/salt question

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Posted by Tracey on December 11, 2004 at 21:33:52:

In reply to: indigo/salt question posted by louise on December 10, 2004 at 15:54:54:

The first time I tried indigo was mixed with henna and it didn't
really do anything, other than a greenish tinge in sunlight, right
at my roots.
I was determined to give it another chance, having a good portion
left n all...
I did it a few weeks ago, but hennaed first, then mixed indigo with
hot salted water ( a few tablespoons of salt dissolved in boiled
water). Since the indigo is so gritty, I added a little 10 gram
sample packet of Khamsa henna I had, for that stickiness I love
about Khamsa.
My hair was still damp from rinsing the henna. I smooshed it all on
and left it uncovered. After about 20 minutes, my head was stinging
from the salt, but it was bearable, for the sake of experimentation.
My hair came out a rich DARK brown-aubergine, depending on the
lighting. It's mellowed into a dark brownish-auburn now - just about
a month later.
I'm glad I gave indigo a second chance - it looks great!

: I want to try adding salt to indigo to see if I can keep it from
: fading so quickly...Do I add the salt to the indigo powder before
: adding water or after???? Or does it matter??? ( have been using
: about 50/50 henna/indigo in one step and love the color.
: Unfortunately, the indigo seems to fade leaving too much red....
:
: have seen the posts on amla (which I use in hair packs and home
made
: shampoos) but prefer to keep dark brown hair...anyone have
experience
: with mixing amla/indigo/henna in something like 10/40/50 for
example
: for dark,but not black???

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Re: indigo/salt question Tracey 21:36:34 12/11/2004 (1)
- Re: indigo/salt question louise 23:53:35 12/11/2004 (0)

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: The first time I tried indigo was mixed with henna and it didn't : really do anything, other than a greenish tinge in sunlight, right : at my roots. : I was determined to give it another chance, having a good portion : left n all... : I did it a few weeks ago, but hennaed first, then mixed indigo with : hot salted water ( a few tablespoons of salt dissolved in boiled : water). Since the indigo is so gritty, I added a little 10 gram : sample packet of Khamsa henna I had, for that stickiness I love : about Khamsa. : My hair was still damp from rinsing the henna. I smooshed it all on : and left it uncovered. After about 20 minutes, my head was stinging : from the salt, but it was bearable, for the sake of experimentation. : My hair came out a rich DARK brown-aubergine, depending on the : lighting. It's mellowed into a dark brownish-auburn now - just about : a month later. : I'm glad I gave indigo a second chance - it looks great! : : : : : I want to try adding salt to indigo to see if I can keep it from : : fading so quickly...Do I add the salt to the indigo powder before : : adding water or after???? Or does it matter??? ( have been using : : about 50/50 henna/indigo in one step and love the color. : : Unfortunately, the indigo seems to fade leaving too much red.... : : : : have seen the posts on amla (which I use in hair packs and home : made : : shampoos) but prefer to keep dark brown hair...anyone have : experience : : with mixing amla/indigo/henna in something like 10/40/50 for : example : : for dark,but not black???
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