Heat is good

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Posted by Jeremy on May 15, 2001 at 18:14:49:

In reply to: Re: Heat and pore opening - a thought posted by samantha on May 15, 2001 at 17:28:10:

: It was the heat aspect i was thinking of more than anything.
Warming
: the said body part first.. would it help?

Heat definitely helps, though this is as much after the henna has
been applied as before.

The classic story is of someone at Sirius Rising last year who had a
CCJ pattern on each shoulder. She went off and danced round the
bonfire with the henna still on, always going round the same way.
Next morning, the colour on one arm was noticably darker than on the
other.

Failing access to a bonfire to dance round, holding the relevant body
part in steam will help. Care is needed here, obviously, as steam
straight from a kettle can easily scald. However, by keeping a few
feet from the spout it is possible to get heating without being
burned. Saunas, hair driers and gas fires can also be used to good
effect, but again, watch out for getting too hot, and err on the side
of caution.

Even after the henna has been removed, heat will help the darkening
process over the first day or two.

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Re: Heat is good mehndi mama 20:59:49 5/15/2001 (1)
- work gloves jenaye 07:32:41 5/19/2001 (0)

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: : It was the heat aspect i was thinking of more than anything. : Warming : : the said body part first.. would it help? : : Heat definitely helps, though this is as much after the henna has : been applied as before. : : The classic story is of someone at Sirius Rising last year who had a : CCJ pattern on each shoulder. She went off and danced round the : bonfire with the henna still on, always going round the same way. : Next morning, the colour on one arm was noticably darker than on the : other. : : Failing access to a bonfire to dance round, holding the relevant body : part in steam will help. Care is needed here, obviously, as steam : straight from a kettle can easily scald. However, by keeping a few : feet from the spout it is possible to get heating without being : burned. Saunas, hair driers and gas fires can also be used to good : effect, but again, watch out for getting too hot, and err on the side : of caution. : : Even after the henna has been removed, heat will help the darkening : process over the first day or two.
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