Re: The Aesthic of Henna

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Posted by txilar on June 26, 2001 at 20:49:36:

In reply to: Re: The Aesthic of Henna posted by Kree @ Gl Henna on June 26, 2001 at 18:58:58:

I agree in the public arena absolutely. It isn't one I deal in, so my
perspective will be understandably different, but I agree it (natural
as possible) is the best way to handle a business pursuit. These
ammonia crystals I know nothing about, what are they? They don't even
sound natural. I didn't mean to imply that natural should be
classified as safe. (that too is a good point, *especially* in a
public venue which tends to be rife with misinformation when it comes
to nature and what is natural) I think it is ideas like that and
the "L'Oreal uses PPD so it must be safe!" arguement that can lead to
dangerous practices. (like snake handling :wink:) I just meant that
using natural products that, like henna, are safe, isn't really henna
sacrilege, to me. Though in the end, it is all a matter of personal
pursuit. Hopefully no one will try cyanide! heh. And yeah, that gold
latex *does* look cool! It has me rethinking the wrap step after all.

: Thank you for your thoughtful response - I "agree & disagree" too!
: Its true that ammonia & lime are "natural" ingredients,
: although "natural" ingredients are not always gentle & good for us!
: And I don't think ammonia crystals are a "natural" phenom as it is
: purchased, I'm pretty sure it is processed by chemical plants
before
: selling. (Isn't cyanide also a natural ingredient?) I'm not per
se
: against experimenting, lord knows I've experimented with tons of
: stuff, especially in my early days of henna use. Indigo, terpinol,
: soaking hands in ammonia, alkanet, dragon's blood, beet juice, you
: name it. I just figure that, especially when working on the
public,
: natural is best. Although I have to say Kenzi's gold latex looks
: pretty cool!
: Ciao,
: Kree

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: I agree in the public arena absolutely. It isn't one I deal in, so my : perspective will be understandably different, but I agree it (natural : as possible) is the best way to handle a business pursuit. These : ammonia crystals I know nothing about, what are they? They don't even : sound natural. I didn't mean to imply that natural should be : classified as safe. (that too is a good point, especially in a : public venue which tends to be rife with misinformation when it comes : to nature and what is natural) I think it is ideas like that and : the "L'Oreal uses PPD so it must be safe!" arguement that can lead to : dangerous practices. (like snake handling :wink:) I just meant that : using natural products that, like henna, are safe, isn't really henna : sacrilege, to me. Though in the end, it is all a matter of personal : pursuit. Hopefully no one will try cyanide! heh. And yeah, that gold : latex does look cool! It has me rethinking the wrap step after all. : : : Thank you for your thoughtful response - I "agree & disagree" too! : : Its true that ammonia & lime are "natural" ingredients, : : although "natural" ingredients are not always gentle & good for us! : : And I don't think ammonia crystals are a "natural" phenom as it is : : purchased, I'm pretty sure it is processed by chemical plants : before : : selling. (Isn't cyanide also a natural ingredient?) I'm not per : se : : against experimenting, lord knows I've experimented with tons of : : stuff, especially in my early days of henna use. Indigo, terpinol, : : soaking hands in ammonia, alkanet, dragon's blood, beet juice, you : : name it. I just figure that, especially when working on the : public, : : natural is best. Although I have to say Kenzi's gold latex looks : : pretty cool! : : Ciao, : : Kree
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