it's not just the cloves that irritate

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Posted by Anne Beltestad on July 10, 2001 at 22:05:44:

In reply to: Re: What is New Skin??? posted by Kim on July 10, 2001 at 20:02:54:

Personally I find New Skin to induce headaches.
It's quite chemical in its composition, and while it does have clove
oil in it, for me its irritant properties are due to whatever's in the
stuff that smells like nail polish remover.
I don't recommend using it; I am perhaps one of the most impatient
henna artists out there so I lemonsugar repeatedly, alternating with a
blow dryer, which does the trick even for my hyperactive self.
Of course, we don't have the insects here in Seattle that other parts
of the country have to deal with, who are attracted to lemon sugar. I
guess if I were outside and insects were swarming my customers, I'd
consider using newskin too, but make sure to take breaks away from it!

Anne Beltestad
Gilded Lilies, Seattle WA

: While New Skin is great for sealing your design it can be difficult
: to remove. Catherine suggests steaming to help get most of it off
and
: she has used nail polish remover to get the rest of the stubborn
: little bits.
:
: Liquid Latex is another great sealing option and it's a snap to peel
: off.
:
: One other thing, New Skin contains clove oil which can be an
irritant
: for some people. If you henna other people, ask if they are allegic
: before you apply.

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Re: it's not just the cloves that irritate BarefootSophie 22:15:48 7/10/2001 (0)

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: Personally I find New Skin to induce headaches. : It's quite chemical in its composition, and while it does have clove : oil in it, for me its irritant properties are due to whatever's in the : stuff that smells like nail polish remover. : I don't recommend using it; I am perhaps one of the most impatient : henna artists out there so I lemonsugar repeatedly, alternating with a : blow dryer, which does the trick even for my hyperactive self. : Of course, we don't have the insects here in Seattle that other parts : of the country have to deal with, who are attracted to lemon sugar. I : guess if I were outside and insects were swarming my customers, I'd : consider using newskin too, but make sure to take breaks away from it! : : Anne Beltestad : Gilded Lilies, Seattle WA : : : While New Skin is great for sealing your design it can be difficult : : to remove. Catherine suggests steaming to help get most of it off : and : : she has used nail polish remover to get the rest of the stubborn : : little bits. : : : : Liquid Latex is another great sealing option and it's a snap to peel : : off. : : : : One other thing, New Skin contains clove oil which can be an : irritant : : for some people. If you henna other people, ask if they are allegic : : before you apply.
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