Re: Freezing Henna Multiple Times?

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Posted by Kalifornia Karol on February 5, 2005 at 21:40:30:

In reply to: Freezing Henna Multiple Times? posted by krazee on February 5, 2005 at 19:25:29:

: Hello all! I have a question. I've finally taken the plunge...and
: just hennaed my roots! lol I've been hennaing my whole head to cover
: new growing roots, so as to condition my whole head. I suspect that
: is why the red color is darkening so much too! So, my friend just did
: the roots this time (and is now wearing green goose cassia poop of her
: own for the first time, GL to her [and to me, if it goes badly you'll
: never hear from me again and look in island places for my body if you
: please!! lol])
:
: My question is this: I thawed leftover henna paste to do this and
: now obviously have a bunch left over. Can I keep refreezing the henna
: over and over without a problem? The paste has already released the
: dye so I'm not worried about that. It didn't stay thawed too long
: (thaw, use within 4 hours of total thaw). And is immediately
: refrozen. It'll all be gone probably the next time I do it. I don't
: think it was thawed long enough for the dye to be degrading or
: whatever it does when it's left out too long, and I kept plastic wrap
: over it so it shouldn't have oxidized too much either. I think it
: will be fine...it certainly dyed my arm! And I'll be checking it to
: dye my arm next time too. I just wanted to check out the refreezing
: question while I was sitting here marinating.
:
: Thanks!
:
: krazee

I have refrozen to do roots and stuff and it worked just fine. Just
don't let it hang around too long after thawing and refreeze right
away. Also, I like a bit of indigo in the mix, so I add a bit of
fresh indigo to the thawed henna stuff right before applying.

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: : Hello all! I have a question. I've finally taken the plunge...and : : just hennaed my roots! lol I've been hennaing my whole head to cover : : new growing roots, so as to condition my whole head. I suspect that : : is why the red color is darkening so much too! So, my friend just did : : the roots this time (and is now wearing green goose cassia poop of her : : own for the first time, GL to her [and to me, if it goes badly you'll : : never hear from me again and look in island places for my body if you : : please!! lol]) : : : : My question is this: I thawed leftover henna paste to do this and : : now obviously have a bunch left over. Can I keep refreezing the henna : : over and over without a problem? The paste has already released the : : dye so I'm not worried about that. It didn't stay thawed too long : : (thaw, use within 4 hours of total thaw). And is immediately : : refrozen. It'll all be gone probably the next time I do it. I don't : : think it was thawed long enough for the dye to be degrading or : : whatever it does when it's left out too long, and I kept plastic wrap : : over it so it shouldn't have oxidized too much either. I think it : : will be fine...it certainly dyed my arm! And I'll be checking it to : : dye my arm next time too. I just wanted to check out the refreezing : : question while I was sitting here marinating. : : : : Thanks! : : : : krazee : : I have refrozen to do roots and stuff and it worked just fine. Just : don't let it hang around too long after thawing and refreeze right : away. Also, I like a bit of indigo in the mix, so I add a bit of : fresh indigo to the thawed henna stuff right before applying.
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