Re: Recipe for Henna Hair dye??
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Posted by Anon on August 29, 1999 at 00:20:58:
In Reply to: Recipe for Henna Hair dye?? posted by Sonja Bean on August 25, 1999 at 15:22:18:
: : I'm interested in coloring my hair with some powdered red henna : that I have. But, I'm really not sure of a recipe or the process. If : someone could help I'd greatly appreciate it. Bought some red henna in a hair kit, but I can't find the instructions. I'm pretty sure it was just mix-with-water, apply, leave on a set amount of time, rinse off. They emphasized doing a strand test EVERY TIME, even if you've done it before, to make sure you've got the time right. The recipe from the local shop is: 50 gm henna powder (more or less depending on hair length) 1/3 cup boiling water 4 cups cider vinegar or lemon juice 2 heaping tablespoons sandalwood powder (optional) Add water to powder a little at a time, stirring to get a smooth paste. Add vinegar. Before applying, smear hairline with vegelatum jelly (the hair kit said vaseline) to prevent staining. Wearing gloves, apply henna to damp hair and place under a shower capt. Leave on 5-60 min, depending on the strength of color desired. Rinse and shampoo the hair several times to remove henna. (I think the kit said rinse thoroughly but avoid shampooing for a day. I'd cover the pillow with a large rag the first night, myself.) You *don't* have to sift it as you do for mehndi. The twigs will be annoying at worst, but there's nothing to clog. I bought some sandalwood powder, and it does nothing to stain skin, so I think it's just for fragrance. The slight orange it left washed off immediately. (It's also way too coarse to use for mehndi, anyway.)
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