Re: Hoping for the perfect mask...

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Posted by Amy C on October 18, 1999 at 18:00:28:

In Reply to: Re: Hoping for the perfect mask... posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on October 18, 1999 at 03:17:21:

Catherine,

The thin, have-to-be-moving-around-a-lot wrap that I use would
definitely keep henna in place through a lot of bending. Just New
Skin, then thin paper tape really plastered down on top of it. I rub
the tape down over thoroughly dried NS until I can see the design
right through, so I know that design is really plastered in place with
no room to move around under the tape. This does not squish the
design if it is well laminated with NS.

Only 2 drawbacks I have found: 1) in a shoe, the thin paper tape gets
rubbed enough that it can be worn right through. I use several
layers. 2) On a sole, this wrap can bond so well with dead skin that
it pulls skin off with it! (Sorry, Mom) I suppose it also goes
without saying that you would NOT want this to touch your pubic hair.

As for heat, I usually hit this for a good long time with a heating
pad or hot pack. A nuked hot pack down the pants (not too hot!) would
stay warm long enough for the client to get home & into bed with a
heating pad, extra blankets or a warm-blooded pet. I have never had a
smearing problem using this method, BUT I did hear from one forum
member (in a hot climate) that it resulted in smearing for her, due to
sweat. I think in a hot outdoor festival environment.

You could also try a piece of Saran wrap cut to just the size of the
design and taped around the edges (instead of trying to wrap it all
the way around the body). Over the wrap, I mean - to hold in heat.

And what about thin paper tape over latex? Has anyone tried that?
Might keep it from sticking better than powder.

I feel silly giving you advice from such an amateur standpoint, but
maybe some of these thoughts will lead you to a solution.

P.S. I am over 18 and would love to hear the whole sordid story!

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Re: Hoping for the perfect mask... Catherine Cartwright Jones 18:35:11 10/18/99 (7)
- tape rant Amy C 02:54:15 10/19/99 (6)
  - Re: tape rant Catherine Cartwright Jones 03:53:08 10/19/99 (5)
    - Re: tape rant Roxanne 06:02:17 10/19/99 (4)
      - Re: tape rant Amy C 06:48:23 10/19/99 (3)
        
        Re: tape rant Roxanne 17:33:22 10/19/99 (2)
        
        Re: tape rant Amy C 05:42:26 10/20/99 (1)
        
        Re: tape rant Roxanne 16:20:59 10/21/99 (0)

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: Catherine, : The thin, have-to-be-moving-around-a-lot wrap that I use would : definitely keep henna in place through a lot of bending. Just New : Skin, then thin paper tape really plastered down on top of it. I rub : the tape down over thoroughly dried NS until I can see the design : right through, so I know that design is really plastered in place with : no room to move around under the tape. This does not squish the : design if it is well laminated with NS. : Only 2 drawbacks I have found: 1) in a shoe, the thin paper tape gets : rubbed enough that it can be worn right through. I use several : layers. 2) On a sole, this wrap can bond so well with dead skin that : it pulls skin off with it! (Sorry, Mom) I suppose it also goes : without saying that you would NOT want this to touch your pubic hair. : As for heat, I usually hit this for a good long time with a heating : pad or hot pack. A nuked hot pack down the pants (not too hot!) would : stay warm long enough for the client to get home & into bed with a : heating pad, extra blankets or a warm-blooded pet. I have never had a : smearing problem using this method, BUT I did hear from one forum : member (in a hot climate) that it resulted in smearing for her, due to : sweat. I think in a hot outdoor festival environment. : You could also try a piece of Saran wrap cut to just the size of the : design and taped around the edges (instead of trying to wrap it all : the way around the body). Over the wrap, I mean - to hold in heat. : And what about thin paper tape over latex? Has anyone tried that? : Might keep it from sticking better than powder. : I feel silly giving you advice from such an amateur standpoint, but : maybe some of these thoughts will lead you to a solution. : P.S. I am over 18 and would love to hear the whole sordid story!

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