Camphor is DEFINITELY making lumps !!

Posted by Jewel on November 13, 1999 at 07:21:15:

In Reply to: Re: Camphor making lumps.....I think posted by Kenzi on November 12, 1999 at 03:02:06:

Refer back to my post on my disastrous camphor trial. I was lamenting
why my paste turned all lumpy after I put in the camphor and Natasha
suggested that maybe I put in a little too much camphor (which I admit
I was a little over the top about). It was so lumpy and grainy that I
totally gave up trying to squeeze it out of the bottle. I did a simple
wrist design using Catherine's carrot bag and dump the rest of them in
my bowl. I applied on my fingertips and the stain was dark burnt red.
VERY nice !!!

My paste was so smooth before I mix the camphor, so I knew it wasn't
my initial paste having the prob. Anyway, the camphor that I have is
100% essential oil camphor. Catherine mentioned that it might be too
strong and I should only use a little. So I intend to mix it with some
base oil, put it in a spritzer and use it only AFTER I've applied the
design (sorta like lemon+sugar).

BTW : I applied the White Flower oil before I apply the henna :-)

~Jewel~

: I was getting lumps as I was mixing the paste....not 2 hours
: afterwards, but right away. I think I should not add it until after
: I have made the paste as liquid and smooth as I want it with the
: lemon juice.

Follow-ups:

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