hmm, never tried it but i heard...


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Posted by Shelly on January 6, 2005 at 21:04:23:

In reply to: well i bought some... now what do i do with it? posted by RosemaryC on January 5, 2005 at 19:39:50:

Well I've never tried hibiscus but I read in an instructional
pamphlet to add the dry powder to your henna mix- plain and
simple. :) May be your method works too. I cannot say though, I just
read about it.

That would be WONDERFUL if it stains the nails. May be you should
experiment on that. Hope it all works out for you!

: well....
:
: i boiled some up and put a few lime slices and some sugar in it.
(i
: read some where that this is really nice to put in tea).
:
: can i just add this boiled mix that i just made to dry henna? or
: should i mix some henna with regular "acid" and then add a little
: hibiscus to it?
:
: ps--- will this stain nails? it looks like a pretty color! :)
:
: RosemaryC
:
:
: : You're welcome, Rosemary! :) Good luck, and I hope you share the
: : results. I'd love to try hibiscus in my henna mix sometime.
: :
: : : HELLO!
: : :
: : : THANKS SO MUCH FOR RESPONDING!
: : :
: : : i thought it looked like hibiscus!!! the little plastic things
in
: : the
: : : store seem to be prette inexpensive too... like $0.82 for each
: : : container of 'deli size mashed potatoes'... i'm so excited...
: i'll
: : : buy myself a couple of containers!
: : :
: : : thanks so much!
: : :
: : : RosemaryC
: : :
: : :
: : : : Hello! Luckily, I know what kerkadeh is. :) - Hibiscus
flower
: : : : powder. It is used in henna to give an auburn/wine red
color.
: : It's
: : : : popularly known as a Middle Eastern beverage that is very
: : : red/purple.
: : : :
: : : : I hope you try it in your henna mix! I've heard that it can
dry
: : out
: : : : hair, so make sure you are conditioning. :)
: : : :
: : : : Good luck!

 


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