Henna Powder "Lifespan"

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Posted by Lauren on May 15, 2001 at 15:43:16:

In reply to: How do you put it on posted by Martha on May 15, 2001 at 00:38:55:

Kenzi's directions are very good, but you may not want to bother if
your kit is that old. Like any herb, henna gradually loses its
potency as it ages and is exposed to light, heat, and air. If your
henna has been sealed carefully and has been kept dark and cool, it
may be useable after a year, but if it's a commercially prepackaged
item, especially the sort you buy at Barnes and Noble or similar
shops, you don't know how old it was or how it was stored before it
got to you. I get email every week from people telling me about how
they went through so much work and got no results, and I've done it
myself, so I understand how frustrating it is.
On the other hand, your henna may well be fine. It should be a
bright green and smell strongly of something like fresh-mown hay or
grass. If it's still strognly colored and smelling, I'd use it. If
it's pale or even slightly brownish, I'd toss it and start fresh with
new henna.

: Hi my name is Martha and last year a bought this kit of hanna
: but the thing is that I lost the indr. to it and I was wondering if
: you can help me on it so that I can were soon enough. Other
Question
: I had was do it ever go bad like if you dont wear it after a year?
: thank you for your time.

Qamar Franji Eastern Arts

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: Kenzi's directions are very good, but you may not want to bother if : your kit is that old. Like any herb, henna gradually loses its : potency as it ages and is exposed to light, heat, and air. If your : henna has been sealed carefully and has been kept dark and cool, it : may be useable after a year, but if it's a commercially prepackaged : item, especially the sort you buy at Barnes and Noble or similar : shops, you don't know how old it was or how it was stored before it : got to you. I get email every week from people telling me about how : they went through so much work and got no results, and I've done it : myself, so I understand how frustrating it is. : On the other hand, your henna may well be fine. It should be a : bright green and smell strongly of something like fresh-mown hay or : grass. If it's still strognly colored and smelling, I'd use it. If : it's pale or even slightly brownish, I'd toss it and start fresh with : new henna. : : : Hi my name is Martha and last year a bought this kit of hanna : : but the thing is that I lost the indr. to it and I was wondering if : : you can help me on it so that I can were soon enough. Other : Question : : I had was do it ever go bad like if you dont wear it after a year? : : thank you for your time.
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