Re: the red plait special

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Henna Page Forum ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by Kenzi on June 21, 2001 at 04:14:27:

In reply to: the red plait special posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on June 21, 2001 at 03:50:38:

: It does seem that there's a time when chemical processing ceases to
be
: a problem with henna and vice versa .... but I don't know of any
way
: to know "when" other than to test with harvested spare hair.
:

----I do wonder about that. I believe that there is a possible
chemical interaction which could really end up looking awful but
unfortunately the only image I have in my head is one where there
wasn't a disaster. My henna partner, Ida, bleached her hair blonde,
then dyed it purple. Because she didn't like the way the purple came
out she immediately glopped henna into her hair. The resulting color
looked like she was born with it. It was amazing! And I would think
that the chemical reaction would be MORE likely when you are hennaing
IMMEDIATELY after chemically dyeing it. I am amazed that it worked
out for Ida, but I still think it is better to be safe than sorry.

: BTW
:
: Some of the very oldest texts mention women plaiting their hair
with
: henna for fertility festivals, etc, and the earliest Kore (maiden)
: statues from Ancient Greece seem to be exactly that! You know that
: funny crimp you get when you braid your hair wet, tight, and let it
: dry, and then unbraid after a couple of days? The Kore have
*those*
: crimps, and on the statues where there is coloration left, the
crimps
: are henna red! Kore being devotees of Athena (nee' Anath, the
hennaed
: virgin warrior goddess)..

Hmmmmmm....I wonder what kind of cool effect you could get if you
braided your hair very tightly and then hennaed it? I wonder if you
could get a kind of mottled or streaky effect that way, kind of like
tie dyeing. Has anyone tried it? Anyone want to and report back? I
would love to, but my hair is far too short to get any kind of braid.

Follow Ups

Re: the red plait special Catherine Cartwright Jones 12:17:30 6/21/2001 (0)
Yes... Anne Manning 08:52:20 6/21/2001 (0)

Post Followup

Name:
E-Mail:
Subject:
: : It does seem that there's a time when chemical processing ceases to : be : : a problem with henna and vice versa .... but I don't know of any : way : : to know "when" other than to test with harvested spare hair. : : : : ----I do wonder about that. I believe that there is a possible : chemical interaction which could really end up looking awful but : unfortunately the only image I have in my head is one where there : wasn't a disaster. My henna partner, Ida, bleached her hair blonde, : then dyed it purple. Because she didn't like the way the purple came : out she immediately glopped henna into her hair. The resulting color : looked like she was born with it. It was amazing! And I would think : that the chemical reaction would be MORE likely when you are hennaing : IMMEDIATELY after chemically dyeing it. I am amazed that it worked : out for Ida, but I still think it is better to be safe than sorry. : : : BTW : : : : Some of the very oldest texts mention women plaiting their hair : with : : henna for fertility festivals, etc, and the earliest Kore (maiden) : : statues from Ancient Greece seem to be exactly that! You know that : : funny crimp you get when you braid your hair wet, tight, and let it : : dry, and then unbraid after a couple of days? The Kore have : those : : crimps, and on the statues where there is coloration left, the : crimps : : are henna red! Kore being devotees of Athena (nee' Anath, the : hennaed : : virgin warrior goddess).. : : Hmmmmmm....I wonder what kind of cool effect you could get if you : braided your hair very tightly and then hennaed it? I wonder if you : could get a kind of mottled or streaky effect that way, kind of like : tie dyeing. Has anyone tried it? Anyone want to and report back? I : would love to, but my hair is far too short to get any kind of braid.
Optional link URL:
Link title:
Optional image URL: