Re: Amla tests

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Posted by Cindy on January 29, 2005 at 22:22:08:

In reply to: Amla tests posted by Debra on January 29, 2005 at 16:28:53:

I've been using the Amla in a half and half mix with Cassia for
conditioning and texturizing my hair. So far I've done it twice and
I don't feel like it changed the firey color I get from henna at all.

: There was a lot of entries about amla in the past. I was
wondering if
: anyone else has had any luck with it.
:
: I mixed up some with hot water let it set about 30 minutes and did
a
: test strand from my roots to the ends right on my head. Given
that it
: is light brown and doesn't stain skin or latex gloves, I figured it
: wasn't going to turn my hair black or anything. I left it on
about an
: hour and rinsed it out and washed my hair. No color change
whatsoever
: but I can tell which strand it is because it is softer and smoother
: that the rest of my 2 week old hennaed hair.
:
: Someone else below said it's dye release is similar to henna so I
have
: a new batch setting for 24 hours (68 degrees) to try again.. After
12
: so far no dye release on the tissue.
:
: I did scrub my face with it last night and my skin felt great
: afterwards but other that a conditioner it didn't change my hair
: color. It's hard for me to believe that people get black from it
: since at best it turns liquid a light brown.
:
: Maybe my hair is resistant, but I have had no luck with walnut
powder
: or amla even though my hair absorbs henna and indigo like a
sponge.
:
: For my next henna I will use it instead of indigo in the mix as a
test
: and who knows maybe I will get dye release in another 12 hours or
so.
:
: Anyone have any suggestions or know what I am missing here?

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: I've been using the Amla in a half and half mix with Cassia for : conditioning and texturizing my hair. So far I've done it twice and : I don't feel like it changed the firey color I get from henna at all. : : : : There was a lot of entries about amla in the past. I was : wondering if : : anyone else has had any luck with it. : : : : I mixed up some with hot water let it set about 30 minutes and did : a : : test strand from my roots to the ends right on my head. Given : that it : : is light brown and doesn't stain skin or latex gloves, I figured it : : wasn't going to turn my hair black or anything. I left it on : about an : : hour and rinsed it out and washed my hair. No color change : whatsoever : : but I can tell which strand it is because it is softer and smoother : : that the rest of my 2 week old hennaed hair. : : : : Someone else below said it's dye release is similar to henna so I : have : : a new batch setting for 24 hours (68 degrees) to try again.. After : 12 : : so far no dye release on the tissue. : : : : I did scrub my face with it last night and my skin felt great : : afterwards but other that a conditioner it didn't change my hair : : color. It's hard for me to believe that people get black from it : : since at best it turns liquid a light brown. : : : : Maybe my hair is resistant, but I have had no luck with walnut : powder : : or amla even though my hair absorbs henna and indigo like a : sponge. : : : : For my next henna I will use it instead of indigo in the mix as a : test : : and who knows maybe I will get dye release in another 12 hours or : so. : : : : Anyone have any suggestions or know what I am missing here?
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