Re: Getting Started

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Posted by Anne Beltestad on April 30, 2001 at 19:05:16:

In reply to: Getting Started posted by Heather Woodin on April 30, 2001 at 14:40:26:

You are lucky you don't have any visible reactions to PPD, but it can
still be harming your internal organs, and building up in your system.
Where did you have this done? If you are willing to share the name of
the festival and "artist" as well as the city and state you were in,
it could help save someone else's health. But for your own
well-being, STAY AWAY FROM FAKE "BLACK HENNA", and tell your friends!
Catherine Cartwright Jones, whose page I've listed below, may have
some tips to help minimize the damage to your body - I'd say, wash the
area well, drink a LOT of water and eat more raw veggies.
For learning about REAL henna, you've come to the right place. There
are many great artists, recipes, etc. here - just stick around, ask
questions, etc.
Also , henna is NOT a tattoo. The word "tattoo" refers to the
repetitive motion of the needle entering your skin, which henna does
not do. Real, natural henna does not enter the bloodstream - it's a
stain that gradually wears off as your skin exfoliates. That's why it
stains better on the calloused skin of the hands and feet.
As for recipes, there are many. A basic one involves soaking the
henna (henna specifically imported for the skin, NOT hair henna, which
is usually stale) in lemon juice for 1-12 hours (depends on the actual
henna) then adding black tea, cloves, coffee...there are as many
recipes as artists, but I believe Catherine's site has some good ones.
(www.mehandi.com)
We don't usually use stencils. Often the get-rich-quick artists, the
kind who are using "black henna" do use stencils, but most henna
artists who are more committed to the ancient traditions as well as
not applying poison to people don't, at least as far as I've seen.
I'm glad you've come here - this is the BEST site for information
about henna. Even those of us who've been professional henna artists
for a while learn something new each time we visit. Welcome to the
ancient and beautiful world of henna body art, and feel free to email
me with any questions!

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: You are lucky you don't have any visible reactions to PPD, but it can : still be harming your internal organs, and building up in your system. : Where did you have this done? If you are willing to share the name of : the festival and "artist" as well as the city and state you were in, : it could help save someone else's health. But for your own : well-being, STAY AWAY FROM FAKE "BLACK HENNA", and tell your friends! : Catherine Cartwright Jones, whose page I've listed below, may have : some tips to help minimize the damage to your body - I'd say, wash the : area well, drink a LOT of water and eat more raw veggies. : For learning about REAL henna, you've come to the right place. There : are many great artists, recipes, etc. here - just stick around, ask : questions, etc. : Also , henna is NOT a tattoo. The word "tattoo" refers to the : repetitive motion of the needle entering your skin, which henna does : not do. Real, natural henna does not enter the bloodstream - it's a : stain that gradually wears off as your skin exfoliates. That's why it : stains better on the calloused skin of the hands and feet. : As for recipes, there are many. A basic one involves soaking the : henna (henna specifically imported for the skin, NOT hair henna, which : is usually stale) in lemon juice for 1-12 hours (depends on the actual : henna) then adding black tea, cloves, coffee...there are as many : recipes as artists, but I believe Catherine's site has some good ones. : (www.mehandi.com) : We don't usually use stencils. Often the get-rich-quick artists, the : kind who are using "black henna" do use stencils, but most henna : artists who are more committed to the ancient traditions as well as : not applying poison to people don't, at least as far as I've seen. : I'm glad you've come here - this is the BEST site for information : about henna. Even those of us who've been professional henna artists : for a while learn something new each time we visit. Welcome to the : ancient and beautiful world of henna body art, and feel free to email : me with any questions! :
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