Re: Lemon juice

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Posted by Maureen on July 31, 2001 at 12:36:00:

In reply to: Lemon juice posted by Sian on July 31, 2001 at 08:19:51:

Hi Sian,

I use "Realime" and "Realemon" (brand names) lime or lemon juice.
These are the ones that come in the lemon or lime shaped and colored
plastic bottles. I have used natures lemons and limes and decided
that shifting the henna powder and straining the henna paste was all
of the straining prep that I wanted to do. I have gotten equal
results with these substitutes. They are made from lemon and lime
juice concentrates with water, lemon/lime oil and a preservative
added. What I liked about them is the convenience and quantity that
is just not there with natures lemons and limes. I have never tried
Jiff Lemon juice so I can't speak about that. But to find out what
works for you and gets you the results you like best, why don't you
make yourself some paste with the Jiff Lemon juice and then another
batch with natures lemons or limes and decide then. This henna thing
is so much about experimenting and playing with the basic recipe
until you reach your level of satisfaction...which is sure to keep
changing. For reasons that have little to do with henna, I prefer
lemons. Whenever I try lime juice, it just reinforces my preference
for lemon juice instead. Not because there is a difference in the
stain, but because I love the smell of lemons and find the color
yellow more satisfying than green. I also can have an itchy reaction
to the oils from the peels of citrus fruit such as lemon and lime
peels so the little plastic bottles spare me from that as well. If
you try the Jiff let us know if it worked for you.

Maureen

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: Hi Sian, : : I use "Realime" and "Realemon" (brand names) lime or lemon juice. : These are the ones that come in the lemon or lime shaped and colored : plastic bottles. I have used natures lemons and limes and decided : that shifting the henna powder and straining the henna paste was all : of the straining prep that I wanted to do. I have gotten equal : results with these substitutes. They are made from lemon and lime : juice concentrates with water, lemon/lime oil and a preservative : added. What I liked about them is the convenience and quantity that : is just not there with natures lemons and limes. I have never tried : Jiff Lemon juice so I can't speak about that. But to find out what : works for you and gets you the results you like best, why don't you : make yourself some paste with the Jiff Lemon juice and then another : batch with natures lemons or limes and decide then. This henna thing : is so much about experimenting and playing with the basic recipe : until you reach your level of satisfaction...which is sure to keep : changing. For reasons that have little to do with henna, I prefer : lemons. Whenever I try lime juice, it just reinforces my preference : for lemon juice instead. Not because there is a difference in the : stain, but because I love the smell of lemons and find the color : yellow more satisfying than green. I also can have an itchy reaction : to the oils from the peels of citrus fruit such as lemon and lime : peels so the little plastic bottles spare me from that as well. If : you try the Jiff let us know if it worked for you. : : Maureen
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