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Title: Tea Rinse for reddies
Post by novusfemina on Jan 10^th, 2005 at 7:48pm

I tried something different last night, and I thought I'd share.

I recently bought a box of Begelow brand "Orange and Spice" tea. It's a lovely and fragrant tea, 100% caffeine free, and FAB! I was reading the ingredient list (which is all natural, I might add) and noticed that is has rose hips and hibiscus flowers in it, and I think I read somewhere that those flowers can deepen the red of redhead.

So I brewed up a big glass of it, let it cool, and then put it in the fridge, and used it as a rinse after my normal routine..

My hair smells HEAVENLY, is soft and shiny, and I could swear it looks redder today than yesterday.. *smiles*

Title: Re: Tea Rinse for reddies
Post by Sakina on Jan 10^th, 2005 at 8:29pm

I have not tried this myself, but I imagine Rooibos (pronounced Roy-boss) would give you quite a red rinse. It's natural, you can buy organic from Trader Joe's grocery stores and its very good for you. It tates slightly medicinal and has a beautiful deep red color.
There's another tea out there called "Red Zinger", can't remember who makes it-celestial something or rather that is also red.

Title: Re: Tea Rinse for reddies
Post by novusfemina on Jan 11^th, 2005 at 12:34pm

Celestial Seasonings!

Never tried it before.. I'm a bit attached to my bigelow.. but I suppose it would never hurt to try...

Title: Re: Tea Rinse for reddies
Post by strawberryfine on Mar 29^th, 2005 at 6:31am

I've GOT to try this!!!

Thanks for posting this.

Does anyone else use red wine vinegar in their vinegar rinses? I've been doing this for almost a year now and I think it makes a difference. Anyway, it comes in a prettier bottle and the red color is lovely!

SF

Title: Re: Tea Rinse for reddies
Post by Babyfine on Mar 29^th, 2005 at 2:44pm

Hmmmm I'll have to try this. I've just been using ACV-I have old red highlights mixed in with the golden ones so I want to emphasize the reds.

Title: Re: Tea Rinse for reddies
Post by strawberryfine on Apr 1^st, 2005 at 7:20am

Babyfine,

Oh, do try the red wine vinegar. I think you will like it. It seems to bring out the bit of red I have and leaves it soft and shiny. I buy mine at an Always Save Supermarket and it is not expensive.

Haven't tried this, but read somewhere that a strong hibiscus tea will enhance red hair, too.

HTH,

SF

Title: Re: Tea Rinse for reddies
Post by Babyfine on Apr 2^nd, 2005 at 1:23pm

Thanks SF! I'm going to try it with my next vinegar rinse! I bought some the other day.

Title: Re: Tea Rinse for reddies
Post by acting2live on Oct 30^th, 2005 at 12:25am

I have tried the Panteen Prov for red heads and it works as well to add more shimmer to your red. Mine was becoming a brown and it bounced right back.