Re: Recipe for Henna Hair dye??

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: : : : : : 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.) : Thank you !

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