Re: Cling wrap
Posted by Roy Jones on March 17, 1998 at 16:43:11:
In Reply to: Re: Cling wrap posted by Lise Anderson / Andalusia on March 10, 1998 at 16:22:54:
: Cling wrap = Saran wrap, etc....
If you let the henna paste dry to the point that it doesn't easily
smear, the cling wrap technique works quite well, and doesn't damage
even fine and intricate designs if the wrapping is done correctly.
The Tuareg and some other desert people sometimes wrap the hands and
feet after henna has been applied. It keeps the paste moist by
trapping perspiration and keeps the desert air from drying the paste
prematurely.
I've seen this done with much coarser materials than plastic; palm
fronds and banana leaves, and the designs held up well. All that was
necessary was to give the paste time to dry enough that it was stable
before the wrap wnet on.
The advantage to wrapping seems to be that it promotes perspiration,
and keeps the painted area warm, both of which appear the increase the
henna's reaction with the skin
Roy