Quote Originally Posted by floridaorchid View Post
I have fallen in love with Zenia, granted it's the only one that I have tried. I just henna'd my hair for the first time two or three weeks ago, and loving the results. I used Zenia's henna and cassia to get more of a natural red tone, and it came out exactly how I wanted it. I did use chamomile and a hint of lemon for mixing.
Do you have any tips for getting the dye to release easier? Or what might make a good warm place?
Zenia is a really nice henna with a fine sift for a smooth mix. The way I do a dye release is to mix with warm filtered water to a yogurt consistency. Cover then wrap in a towel and sit near a heat vent or in summer/FL outside out of direct sun. Dye release usually takes about 3 hours. I mix then freeze which actually makes the dye release stronger. On henna day, I remove from the freezer and set in warm water until thawed then mix well. It works every time with a nice strong dye. HTH