Re: Amla tests

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Posted by Debra on January 30, 2005 at 15:27:08:

In reply to: Re: Amla tests posted by Nancy E. on January 30, 2005 at 13:09:55:

Thanks Nancy E. Interesting you actually see dye release. It has been
over 24 hours now and I don't really see a change and it still doesn't
stain my hands or latex gloves. I just mixed my sample with water not
anything acidic, so I'll give it another try.

It is a dull medium brown color paste now and if it would just stain
it seems like the perfect color to balance the red it henna.

: Hi Debra,
: I have great luck going black with amla.
: I naturally have light brown hair
: with around 20% white. I dye to match my old black chem. dye.
: I prep the amla with red wine, and some other liquid
: to thin a little, and let it set covered in the kitchen
: for 12-24 hours. And, just like henna, I can speed up
: the dye release by using a heat pad under the plastic bowl.
: So, first I henna/indigo overnight. The following night I
: amla/indigo overnight. I get black.
: The amla looks like henna when I'm prepping it. It has a
: darker brown/black layer on top when it's oxidizing.
: Hope this helps, good luck.

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: Thanks Nancy E. Interesting you actually see dye release. It has been : over 24 hours now and I don't really see a change and it still doesn't : stain my hands or latex gloves. I just mixed my sample with water not : anything acidic, so I'll give it another try. : : It is a dull medium brown color paste now and if it would just stain : it seems like the perfect color to balance the red it henna. : : : : Hi Debra, : : I have great luck going black with amla. : : I naturally have light brown hair : : with around 20% white. I dye to match my old black chem. dye. : : I prep the amla with red wine, and some other liquid : : to thin a little, and let it set covered in the kitchen : : for 12-24 hours. And, just like henna, I can speed up : : the dye release by using a heat pad under the plastic bowl. : : So, first I henna/indigo overnight. The following night I : : amla/indigo overnight. I get black. : : The amla looks like henna when I'm prepping it. It has a : : darker brown/black layer on top when it's oxidizing. : : Hope this helps, good luck.
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