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clevermanka) wrote2009-10-11 07:48 am
clevermanka) wrote2009-10-11 07:48 am
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I feel traitorous and weak for not going out to site this morning with ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
everflame and nataliesee. On the other hand, I had a long and lonely drive back and forth to Wichita (although it was totally worth it), and I have no ideas on how to stay warm in my two-piece dance costume. Anything close to my skin is out, since it'll leave impression lines, so close-fitting clothing is out. Oh, and the no eating, minimal liquids thing? Not ideal in the cold. So I'm staying home until the last minute, and coming home right after Smoker.
Of course, I still woke up at 6:30, despite a late night finishing my hair.
As I mentioned in the brief post last night, xanthan gum gel mixed with indigo powder was much eaiser to apply than the wet sad mixture produced by indigo and liquid alone. Despite forgetting to add an acid to the indigo (I did remember the salt, though!), I got a decent color deposit. I think mixing the henna in the iron skillet (thank you,the_themiscyran) and adding a few drops of tea tree oil after dye release helped the henna stain more brown than red, but it's hard to tell this early and with the indigo stain over the top. I'll be able to tell better in the next couple weeks, as the indigo (inevitably) fades. A diluted apple cider vinegar rinse helped cut the smell, I think.
everflame and nataliesee. On the other hand, I had a long and lonely drive back and forth to Wichita (although it was totally worth it), and I have no ideas on how to stay warm in my two-piece dance costume. Anything close to my skin is out, since it'll leave impression lines, so close-fitting clothing is out. Oh, and the no eating, minimal liquids thing? Not ideal in the cold. So I'm staying home until the last minute, and coming home right after Smoker. Of course, I still woke up at 6:30, despite a late night finishing my hair.
As I mentioned in the brief post last night, xanthan gum gel mixed with indigo powder was much eaiser to apply than the wet sad mixture produced by indigo and liquid alone. Despite forgetting to add an acid to the indigo (I did remember the salt, though!), I got a decent color deposit. I think mixing the henna in the iron skillet (thank you,
the_themiscyran) and adding a few drops of tea tree oil after dye release helped the henna stain more brown than red, but it's hard to tell this early and with the indigo stain over the top. I'll be able to tell better in the next couple weeks, as the indigo (inevitably) fades. A diluted apple cider vinegar rinse helped cut the smell, I think.