Re: Unexpected Red Stains

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Posted by Lezard on November 14, 2001 at 04:55:24:

In reply to: Re: Unexpected Red Stains posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on November 13, 2001 at 21:25:18:

: I've had the good fortune to be able to henna many people with
the
: same batch on the same day and be able to see the results
every day
: after up to a week ...
:
: So far, I'd suspect that "red" may more a consequence of
individual
: skin chemistry on a particular day than any particular mix.
(Though
: some hennaes go red more reliably than others).
: I've seen days when 5 people would get perfect red out of the
same
: batch as others who get the usual array of browns.
:
: I'm not sure why.
:
: Could be a very specific body ph. Could be a very specific
: body temperature.
:
: I don't see anything in your mix that would incline it one way or
: other ....

I think life and henna is unpredictable at times. We try to exercise
control over them but there is no guarantee they will turn out in
the direction steered.
But thanks to you Catherine, it was your rabbit hole site that
introduced me to the world of "EO in the henna paste" (found by
following one henna link after another....)
Even though the shades differ this time, they are still respectable
stains, which is a far cry from my initial days before July when
everything was either invisible or a light orange.

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: : I've had the good fortune to be able to henna many people with : the : : same batch on the same day and be able to see the results : every day : : after up to a week ... : : : : So far, I'd suspect that "red" may more a consequence of : individual : : skin chemistry on a particular day than any particular mix. : (Though : : some hennaes go red more reliably than others). : : I've seen days when 5 people would get perfect red out of the : same : : batch as others who get the usual array of browns. : : : : I'm not sure why. : : : : Could be a very specific body ph. Could be a very specific : : body temperature. : : : : I don't see anything in your mix that would incline it one way or : : other .... : : I think life and henna is unpredictable at times. We try to exercise : control over them but there is no guarantee they will turn out in : the direction steered. : But thanks to you Catherine, it was your rabbit hole site that : introduced me to the world of "EO in the henna paste" (found by : following one henna link after another....) : Even though the shades differ this time, they are still respectable : stains, which is a far cry from my initial days before July when : everything was either invisible or a light orange.
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