Favorite method for applying henna

Posted by Pamela on October 18, 1999 at 15:16:16:

I have had great success with henna using the following
method: Leave your last cup of coffee warming in the pot for
a few hours- until the tannins kick in. Mix it hot with
sifted henna powder (I purchase by the pound from Frontier
herbs- WWW.FRONTIERCOOP.COM), a little eucalyptus oil to open
the pores, and lemon juice. Let sit for two hours, then place
in a Wilson cake decorating bag with #2 tip.
First, draw your intended design on skin with non-permamant
brown felt tip marker first. It washes off almost totally,
leaving a faint design to follow.
Before applying henna, lightly brush eucalyptus oil on area to
be painted to open pores. (patch test first).
As the design is drying, spray with lemon-sugar water from an
atomizer. Lemon is catalyst to release color, sugar helps
prevent flaking. Cover for 6 hours, then remove. Olive oil on
the design afterwards moisturizes without encouraging
exfoliation.
P.S. if you want to grow your own henna plants-Ricters has
seeds! www.ricters.com

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