Different skin, different color

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Posted by Kenzi on May 9, 2001 at 16:06:53:

In reply to: Yes, it's always wrapped posted by Talia on May 9, 2001 at 08:50:37:

I find that I get different colors of stain depending on where on my
body I henna. My feet often get red, though not fire-engine red, but
rather reddish-orangeish-brown. My palms go dark brown with orange
highlights. The backs of my hands go pure brown, fading through
different shades of brown, never orange.

You may never get the red color you want because of the nature of your
skin and your skin's chemistry. Or you may get red but only on a
certain part of your body.

Also, you say youhave good henna...I don't think that is what
Catherine or Nick meant. What they said is that you will probably
only get red stains if you are picking the henna leaves right off the
bush and make your paste from that. Rainy season harvests seem to be
a little redder than non-rainy season harvests. The rainy season in
India is different from that in Morocco so remember that when you pick
what kind of henna to use. Morocco's rainy season ends in March.

If you really want red, maybe you should look into body paint. No
lemon-su

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: I find that I get different colors of stain depending on where on my : body I henna. My feet often get red, though not fire-engine red, but : rather reddish-orangeish-brown. My palms go dark brown with orange : highlights. The backs of my hands go pure brown, fading through : different shades of brown, never orange. : : You may never get the red color you want because of the nature of your : skin and your skin's chemistry. Or you may get red but only on a : certain part of your body. : : Also, you say youhave good henna...I don't think that is what : Catherine or Nick meant. What they said is that you will probably : only get red stains if you are picking the henna leaves right off the : bush and make your paste from that. Rainy season harvests seem to be : a little redder than non-rainy season harvests. The rainy season in : India is different from that in Morocco so remember that when you pick : what kind of henna to use. Morocco's rainy season ends in March. : : If you really want red, maybe you should look into body paint. No : lemon-su
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