What does dye release mean? I followed the instructions on the container.

Also, my hair is starting off very dark. The best I've ever been able to do is a drug store dye that was supposed to last six weeks and actually lasted about three days, but for those three days, it was visibly redder.

Barb, I just had a myomectomy to remove a big old fibroid. If that's one of your options, it wasn't so terrible IME. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

I spent the day caring for my cousin's 3-month-old boy twins while she packed (they're moving this weekend). Dude, I'm tired! They are cuties, though.

Oh, Glam, much -ma to your missus and her family. I cannot believe it's a year already.

My father just called. He started the phone call with, "I know you're going to be angry, but I'm ok." Never a good way to start a conversation. Then he said he had an operation yesterday, but they got it all. Got what, I asked. All the cancer. Yep, that's right, my father had/has prostate cancer. Oh, and did I mention that apparently he was diagnosed in SEPTEMBER but didn't tell me because he thought I was going through enough already?

I don't even know how to describe what I'm feeling right now. I'm very relieved to hear that the operation was successful and that it looks like the cancer is completely gone, but I have never been so angry at someone in my entire life.

There's more, but I just can't right now. I just...I don't know how I can ever trust him again, though I know he did this out of misguided love. He has now promised and promised again he will never do this to me again. But. Jesus.

What does dye release mean? I followed the instructions on the container.

Dye release = letting the henna and liquid mix sit until you get a good stain from the paste. How long depends on the henna, usually. The Jamila I get from the Indian grocery takes about 12 hours. I usually prep mine, freeze it, and then thaw it in warm water before I use it (double bagged). I seem to get better stain that way.

I leave the henna on my head for 2-3 hours. It takes a day or so for the color to fully develop. When I started doing henna again, it took about 3 applications before I got good color depth (but I was blending bleached hair with natural). You won't see a lot of difference on dark hair unless you are in full sun, but your greys should cover after a couple applications.

Kristin, I'm sorry.

Oh, GAH, Kristin. Vent all you need, or take hugs, in whatever combination works for you.

I am sorry Kristin, it is so weird how they think they are protecting you when they aren't.