Re: Favorite method for applying henna

Posted by Kenzi on October 18, 1999 at 19:29:43:

In Reply to: 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.

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I am speaking from experience (and don't intend to dismiss anyone's
own experience) when I say that I am not convinced that coffee really
makes any difference in the color of the final design. What have
others found in side by side tests? I know that coffee stains fabric
when spilled (but washes out easily with water alone) but I have never
seen coffee stain skin, even when soaked in it. Also, coffee doesn't
have tannins, does it? Tea does however have tannins and I believe
that tea can stain the skin.

I have had a very annoying side effect to adding coffee to the mix
(besides not enhancing the stain)....it kept one of my non-coffee
drinking clients up several nights and it kept me up all night, as
well. If you are doing henna on others and adding coffee to your mix,
I strongly suggest wa

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