Re: How to make it last the longest?

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Posted by Alissa on July 12, 2001 at 14:50:50:

In reply to: How to make it last the longest? posted by Shua on July 12, 2001 at 12:26:12:

: Hello. I am about to go and get my first Henna design. Could
: someone please explain to me what I have to do in order to make it
: last the longest? As it is summer here, are there any precautions
I
: should take concerning sun damage? Also, I understand that I
should
: apply vaseline (or the like) before I go in a swimming pool,
: correct? What else should I know?
:
: Thank you.
: Shua

This is a copy of the hand out I give clients for after care...

After care treatment for your Mehndi design
~ Leave the paste on for the next 6-24 hours. The longer you leave it
on, the darker and longer lasting your design will be. Overnight, you
can cover the area in tissue, then wrap with plastic wrap, an Ace
bandage, or wear an old sock to keep the area protected.

~ Keep warm! Henna reacts to heat, so sit in the sun, drink hot tea,
or stay bundled up in winter. Keep still! This will keep the paste
from flaking off excessively from your skin while you wait.

~ To remove paste, simply scrape it off. Use edible oils (olive,
vegetable) to help remove any excess. Do not use water or baby oil.
Your design will be a light orange to reddish color, but will darken
dramatically over the next 24-48 hours after paste is removed.

~ Do not wet the area for the next 12 hours, if possible. Do not
scrub the area, exfoliate, use suntan lotion, or expose to
chlorinated water. These will all strip the design. Use gloves while
doing dishes. Taking special care of your design will greatly improve
its longevity.

~ Watch your design darken and enjoy! Most designs last 1-3 weeks,
depending on skin type and after care treatment. For those designs
that you hate to see fade away, remember reapplications to existing
designs are 25-50% off from original price.

Also, I dont think vaseline in the pool would work. I've never tried
it, but that's my instinct. Maybe others have more info on that....

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Re: How to make it last the longest? Shua 18:35:25 7/12/2001 (1)
- most welcome Shua! (n/t) Alissa 20:38:45 7/12/2001 (0)

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: : Hello. I am about to go and get my first Henna design. Could : : someone please explain to me what I have to do in order to make it : : last the longest? As it is summer here, are there any precautions : I : : should take concerning sun damage? Also, I understand that I : should : : apply vaseline (or the like) before I go in a swimming pool, : : correct? What else should I know? : : : : Thank you. : : Shua : : This is a copy of the hand out I give clients for after care... : : After care treatment for your Mehndi design : ~ Leave the paste on for the next 6-24 hours. The longer you leave it : on, the darker and longer lasting your design will be. Overnight, you : can cover the area in tissue, then wrap with plastic wrap, an Ace : bandage, or wear an old sock to keep the area protected. : : ~ Keep warm! Henna reacts to heat, so sit in the sun, drink hot tea, : or stay bundled up in winter. Keep still! This will keep the paste : from flaking off excessively from your skin while you wait. : : ~ To remove paste, simply scrape it off. Use edible oils (olive, : vegetable) to help remove any excess. Do not use water or baby oil. : Your design will be a light orange to reddish color, but will darken : dramatically over the next 24-48 hours after paste is removed. : : ~ Do not wet the area for the next 12 hours, if possible. Do not : scrub the area, exfoliate, use suntan lotion, or expose to : chlorinated water. These will all strip the design. Use gloves while : doing dishes. Taking special care of your design will greatly improve : its longevity. : : ~ Watch your design darken and enjoy! Most designs last 1-3 weeks, : depending on skin type and after care treatment. For those designs : that you hate to see fade away, remember reapplications to existing : designs are 25-50% off from original price. : : Also, I dont think vaseline in the pool would work. I've never tried : it, but that's my instinct. Maybe others have more info on that....
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