Forget the indigo

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Posted by Debra on December 13, 2004 at 16:37:03:

In reply to: Re: henna mix with grape juice or wine? posted by prairie child on December 13, 2004 at 16:01:56:

If you don't want black cherry or burgandy tones, skip the indigo.
That's pretty much what it did for me. A small amount (< 5%) may make
it less orange, but with blond hair I would test it first. Multiple
applications of henna make it less orange as well so be patient.

Catherine's and Katie's photos in the mix section are probably the
best example of what the color tone of pure henna after many
applications looks like on light hair. I think Catherine's hair is
mostly grey underneath. Lot's of people take their photos before
oxidation completes, that's why they look so orange.

I do use Catherine's henna and indigo. Both are very potent and fresh.

With the walnut powder, I just dumped it into the henna with more
lemon juice and water a few hours before I applied it to my head. I am
not convinced it did much at this point, but the paste was dark brown.
I thought their directions had more to do with henna for body art
since you wouldn't want the grit. That's why I didn't bother straining
it. It rinsed off better than my usual henna and indigo mix.

Please report back if you have any success with walnut powder. I got
mine from Castle Art as well. With your blond hair you may notice it
more than I have.

Are you covering any grey? If so an hour even under heat may not be
enough to saturate the grey. More time makes it darker and less orange.

Also don't freak and give it a few days, the oxidation process gets
rid of most of the orange powdery look and the color changes fairly
dramatically, especially the first time you use it. I would think with
blond hair it would be even more pronounced.

Have you thought through the maintenence required for your blond
roots? Brown hair even with grey tends to blend fairly well.

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Re: Forget the indigo Prairie child 18:43:37 12/13/2004 (1)
- Re: Forget the indigo Debra 22:30:53 12/13/2004 (0)

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: If you don't want black cherry or burgandy tones, skip the indigo. : That's pretty much what it did for me. A small amount (< 5%) may make : it less orange, but with blond hair I would test it first. Multiple : applications of henna make it less orange as well so be patient. : : Catherine's and Katie's photos in the mix section are probably the : best example of what the color tone of pure henna after many : applications looks like on light hair. I think Catherine's hair is : mostly grey underneath. Lot's of people take their photos before : oxidation completes, that's why they look so orange. : : I do use Catherine's henna and indigo. Both are very potent and fresh. : : With the walnut powder, I just dumped it into the henna with more : lemon juice and water a few hours before I applied it to my head. I am : not convinced it did much at this point, but the paste was dark brown. : I thought their directions had more to do with henna for body art : since you wouldn't want the grit. That's why I didn't bother straining : it. It rinsed off better than my usual henna and indigo mix. : : Please report back if you have any success with walnut powder. I got : mine from Castle Art as well. With your blond hair you may notice it : more than I have. : : Are you covering any grey? If so an hour even under heat may not be : enough to saturate the grey. More time makes it darker and less orange. : : Also don't freak and give it a few days, the oxidation process gets : rid of most of the orange powdery look and the color changes fairly : dramatically, especially the first time you use it. I would think with : blond hair it would be even more pronounced. : : Have you thought through the maintenence required for your blond : roots? Brown hair even with grey tends to blend fairly well.
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