Re: Thanks!Egyptian Henna (brand)
Posted by Zimra on May 12, 2001 at 03:27:42:
In reply to: Re: Thanks!Egyptian Henna (brand) posted by goldigold on May 12, 2001 at 02:43:41:
: When I tried Light Mountain a couple of years ago my hair turned: reddish brown (along with my hands, my sink, my floor, etc.)
Yikes! I had that problem with chemical dyes... my friends called my
bathroom decor "slaughterhouse red" because of all the red dye stains!
Usually henna is much less stain-y than chemical dyes. You can keep
your hands clean by wearing gloves (buy the latex or vinyl medical
gloves, they're great) and do the usual petroleum jelly application
around your face and ears (I just use regular moisturizer, and I try
to keep my ears wiped clean... and I try not mind that they will be
orange for a few days! :-)
It's really best to henna your hair outside, though your neighbors
may think you're bonkers. Much less goo to clean up outside! For
inside I have several large towels (hint: buy a few at thrift stores
for cheap) that I use to cover my bathroom floor and sink area. Even
then I have to police the area, because I will manage to get henna
everywhere, I think it moves on its own!
Happy hennaing,
Zimra
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