I know a lot of people keep their henna paste in the freezer, and this usually results in a darker stain as freezing bursts open the cells of the henna.
My question is this: Do any of you put your henna mixture in the freezer before you see dye release? As in, just mix it up with water, throw it in a container and immediately freeze it?
If so, does this affect the dye release at all? Does it prevent/inhibit dye release, or make it dye release right away?
I ask primarily because I am lazy. Also, I don't have time during the day to keep an eye on a bowl of henna on the counter to see if it has dye released, and I would hate to come home to find that the henna has demised in my absence.
I purchased Jamila henna from a local international store - the type for hair, so not BAQ but it's Jamila so I know it's reputable - and want to make sure to get the maximum dye release possible since this henna may be slightly weaker and/or slightly expired.
So should I mix it up and wait for dye release, or can I just mix it, freeze it and forget it until I want to use it?
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