Originally Posted by
Bloodflower
redneckprincess, I think your dye release-question refers to the henna? For henna I use the method I've learned from German hair forums, which differs from the American method. The German method is to get immediate dye release by using boiling water.
So I take my two tablespoons of henna and pour some boiling water over it. Stir and let it sit for a minute or two. Then add the indigo and add hot, but not boiling water to get dye release from the indigo. For me, this works very well!
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