my new mix

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Posted by Ravyn on January 11, 2005 at 15:11:13:

hello been reading this forum for a few weeks and I have used henna
for about 25 years. I came up with a new mix for my waist-length
gothic raven-black-cherry hair to cover the gray that is now about
33%. I will try to get a pic or a scan this week after it is all done
oxidizing this time--but so far so good!

here is my new recipe:

1/4 c coconut oil
1/4 c almond oil
1/4 c sherry
1/2 c corn syrup
1 c cider vinegar
30 drops tea tree eo
20 drops rosemary eo
20 drops lavender eo
2 cups very strong French Roast 100% Arabica coffee*
* brew 6 TABLESPOONS coffee in 2 1/2 cups(measuring cup not coffee-
pot cup)distilled water with 1 tsp. sea salt added--in a coffee maker
set to 'strong'. boil coffee in a pot for 2 minutes after it is
brewed. add more distilled water to make 2 cups if needed.
1 c quick-oats
1/4 c ground allspice
1/4 c ground clove
1 c body-grade henna (use measuring cup measurement not 'net weight')
1 c boiled distilled water
1 c high-quality pure indigo (use measuring cup measurement not 'net
weight')
mix all liquids and add the oats in a large glass bowl. microwave for
2 1/2 minutes on high. stir and let cool for about 3 minutes. add the
allspice, cloves and henna. mix thoroughly and continue mixing for
about 3 minutes. loosley cover bowl and let stand over night.
one hour before using, mix the indigo with the boiled distilled water
in a smaller bowl (let water stand 3 minutes before adding the
indigo) and let indigo paste stand 30 minutes uncovered. then add
indigo and henna mixes together and blend thoroughly. put some of the
mix in your cone bag and knead lightly, flattening it and letting it
rest on a heating pad on low for about 20 minutes. make as many cone
bags as you can fit on the heating pad at once--and now cover the
bowl with the mixture in it TIGHTLY until it is used up.
use your favorite technique to apply this and wrap in a plastic bag
and towel or apply low heat. I leave this on for 3-6 hours without
heat. I have in the past used heat for 1 hour and cut my remaining
processing time in half. This will take about 4-5 days to completely
develope and oxidize into the final shade. I get a nice shiny black
with plum-burgundy-garnet highlights.

some tips I have discovered thru the yrs--paint your nails the day
before you henna--dont worry about neatness, in fact get your
cuticles covered in polish too--it will protect your nails and
fingers from staining(unless you want them to stain!) and use talc or
cornstarch on your hands before you put on your gloves! this will
absorb some of the perspiration that might develope as you are
sticking your hands into the gloopy warm henna mess(I mean
mixture...wink). be prepared for a mess if you attempt this alone!
(no wonder persian princesses lived in harems!)and start applying
from the crown with your head bent forward--taking a 1 inch part at a
time! if this is too much like sticky baby poop mixed with concrete--
add more hot water! or half a bottle of your favorite conditioner. to
rinse out of waist length hair--no other way, you gotta fill the tub
and just lay back and float for about 10 minutes before you can even
think about getting it loose. do NOT scrub your hair or move around--
just soak, put your feet and legs up out of the water if you can't
fit well. (personally I feel somehow refreshed and 'cleansed' after
soaking my whole body in the henna tub for 10 minutes. but--you will
have a slight yellow tinge for a day or two..LOL)then rinse and scrub
the rest out in the shower--or if it is Summertime or warm enough--
use the hose in the yard (works especially well for the cold rinse!)

thanks for letting me share!
Ravyn Comylla Blacke

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: hello been reading this forum for a few weeks and I have used henna : for about 25 years. I came up with a new mix for my waist-length : gothic raven-black-cherry hair to cover the gray that is now about : 33%. I will try to get a pic or a scan this week after it is all done : oxidizing this time--but so far so good! : : here is my new recipe: : : 1/4 c coconut oil : 1/4 c almond oil : 1/4 c sherry : 1/2 c corn syrup : 1 c cider vinegar : 30 drops tea tree eo : 20 drops rosemary eo : 20 drops lavender eo : 2 cups very strong French Roast 100% Arabica coffee* : * brew 6 TABLESPOONS coffee in 2 1/2 cups(measuring cup not coffee- : pot cup)distilled water with 1 tsp. sea salt added--in a coffee maker : set to 'strong'. boil coffee in a pot for 2 minutes after it is : brewed. add more distilled water to make 2 cups if needed. : 1 c quick-oats : 1/4 c ground allspice : 1/4 c ground clove : 1 c body-grade henna (use measuring cup measurement not 'net weight') : 1 c boiled distilled water : 1 c high-quality pure indigo (use measuring cup measurement not 'net : weight') : mix all liquids and add the oats in a large glass bowl. microwave for : 2 1/2 minutes on high. stir and let cool for about 3 minutes. add the : allspice, cloves and henna. mix thoroughly and continue mixing for : about 3 minutes. loosley cover bowl and let stand over night. : one hour before using, mix the indigo with the boiled distilled water : in a smaller bowl (let water stand 3 minutes before adding the : indigo) and let indigo paste stand 30 minutes uncovered. then add : indigo and henna mixes together and blend thoroughly. put some of the : mix in your cone bag and knead lightly, flattening it and letting it : rest on a heating pad on low for about 20 minutes. make as many cone : bags as you can fit on the heating pad at once--and now cover the : bowl with the mixture in it TIGHTLY until it is used up. : use your favorite technique to apply this and wrap in a plastic bag : and towel or apply low heat. I leave this on for 3-6 hours without : heat. I have in the past used heat for 1 hour and cut my remaining : processing time in half. This will take about 4-5 days to completely : develope and oxidize into the final shade. I get a nice shiny black : with plum-burgundy-garnet highlights. : : some tips I have discovered thru the yrs--paint your nails the day : before you henna--dont worry about neatness, in fact get your : cuticles covered in polish too--it will protect your nails and : fingers from staining(unless you want them to stain!) and use talc or : cornstarch on your hands before you put on your gloves! this will : absorb some of the perspiration that might develope as you are : sticking your hands into the gloopy warm henna mess(I mean : mixture...wink). be prepared for a mess if you attempt this alone! : (no wonder persian princesses lived in harems!)and start applying : from the crown with your head bent forward--taking a 1 inch part at a : time! if this is too much like sticky baby poop mixed with concrete-- : add more hot water! or half a bottle of your favorite conditioner. to : rinse out of waist length hair--no other way, you gotta fill the tub : and just lay back and float for about 10 minutes before you can even : think about getting it loose. do NOT scrub your hair or move around-- : just soak, put your feet and legs up out of the water if you can't : fit well. (personally I feel somehow refreshed and 'cleansed' after : soaking my whole body in the henna tub for 10 minutes. but--you will : have a slight yellow tinge for a day or two..LOL)then rinse and scrub : the rest out in the shower--or if it is Summertime or warm enough-- : use the hose in the yard (works especially well for the cold rinse!) : : thanks for letting me share! : Ravyn Comylla Blacke
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