Re: beautiful dark SMEARED color!
Posted by Natasha Papousek on September 08, 1999 at 15:00:42:
In Reply to: beautiful dark SMEARED color! posted by Anna Beltestaad on September 07, 1999 at 20:08:39:
Sorry to hear about your disaster! I've had those, too and they're
not pretty. And of course, the designs you like the least are the
ones that last the longest -- despite the AHA lotions, scrubbing,
swimming, unprotected dishwashing...
I use your exact method for my wraps -- and I think your problem was
that either the paste or the lemon-sugar wasn't completely dry before
wrapping. I'm hyper about using the hair dryer for longer than might
be necessary before applying the cotton layer. And since my palm
curves in naturally, I've found that unravelled cotton balls really
are important to get in between the designs in ways that tp can't.
It's not so important for other less curved areas.
Sometimes, I'll even use the hairdryer after I put the cotton on and
before I do the tp and tape layer. The ace bandage merely serves to
keep in the heat and keep the hand a little more protected while I
sleep. It's too hot right now to even think of plastic wrap...
Good luck!