Re: How to get large patches even?

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Posted by Lauren on June 13, 2001 at 15:41:13:

In reply to: Re: How to get large patches even? posted by Zimra on June 12, 2001 at 21:11:36:

It's not cracking that's the problem, the henna stayed uncracked on
the areas pretty well. I think it's that it's impossible to put the
henna on in the same depth over a larger surface.

: I would add something to your paste to prevent cracking -- sugar,
: honey, glycerin, okra, or Nick's egg white trick... something to
keep
: the paste more moist with less cracking. I don't have much problems
: with blotching in filled-in patches, except when I use new skin! NS
: gives me this very strange lizard-skin effect on large patches of
: henna, kind of neat but seriously weird.
:
: I also second the double-coat advice, using old paste or short "on
: time" if you don't want darker color. I have to agree, while I like
: seeing how dark my color can get, I really prefer the paler
shades...
: they fade SO much more prettily!
:
: Zimra, whose fading back-of-the hand design (formerly a reddish-
cocoa
: color) is in the "weird skin disease" phase!

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: It's not cracking that's the problem, the henna stayed uncracked on : the areas pretty well. I think it's that it's impossible to put the : henna on in the same depth over a larger surface. : : : I would add something to your paste to prevent cracking -- sugar, : : honey, glycerin, okra, or Nick's egg white trick... something to : keep : : the paste more moist with less cracking. I don't have much problems : : with blotching in filled-in patches, except when I use new skin! NS : : gives me this very strange lizard-skin effect on large patches of : : henna, kind of neat but seriously weird. : : : : I also second the double-coat advice, using old paste or short "on : : time" if you don't want darker color. I have to agree, while I like : : seeing how dark my color can get, I really prefer the paler : shades... : : they fade SO much more prettily! : : : : Zimra, whose fading back-of-the hand design (formerly a reddish- : cocoa : : color) is in the "weird skin disease" phase!
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