Re: henna on other body parts
Posted by Lauren on July 13, 2001 at 17:37:01:
In reply to: henna on other body parts posted by Nadeea on July 13, 2001 at 15:17:15:
: I have tried henna-ing my lower back and i'm getting very light: color. I spot tested on my palm to make sure the color wasn't stale
: and it came out nice and dark on my palm. Is there a reason that it
: doesn't leave as dark of a color on other parts and is there any
way
: I can get good, dark color on my back?
To compare hands to backs- hands are sweaty and have great blood flow
close to the skin, which makes them warm. They are also thick-
skinned and callused. Warmth, acid, and moisture make the dye
release, and callus will hold the dye longer as it exfoliates slower,
if at all. Backs are not particularly sweaty or warm and if you have
calluses there, I don't want to know about it!
To get a decent stain on your back or other nonstandard areas, you
have to cheat by using oils. Just make sure they are good quality!
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