really liked the tea tree

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Posted by Willowhawk on July 23, 2001 at 06:11:31:

In reply to: Tea Tree vs. Cajeput posted by Nick on July 22, 2001 at 22:51:35:

I haven't tried Cajeput yet. I have some ordered, and btw, am trying
to work out a deal w/ my friend so that she can offer some of
our 'henna' oils at a really (and I mean REALLY) good price. Anyhoo,
I like the tea tree (MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA) and I really liked how
it kicked up the color. Dark stains and fast. Cajeput is another
Melaleuca (leucadendra), and my botanical friend has told me it's
White Tea Tree.

I used Tea Tree in a few batches recently, and the design I did on a
friend turned, as she termed it, black. I didn't see it until 2
weeks later when she had at least 1/2 the pattern still there and it
did look black. I had done the palm and fingers of her hand, and she
works in a hospital and has to wash her hands several times a day. I
really like the tea tree, but as soon as I get my cajeput I will try
that.
Then as soon as Catherine gets back, I'll try whatever discovery she
has made at Sirius.
I mixed a batch this weekend w/ just lemon and henna powder and the
results are fine, but w/ the tea tree, the hard to stain places on my
own skin took better.
Blessings,
Justine Willowhawk

: Hi,
: Went to the local Bread & Circus today on a mission for cajeput,
and
: whadaya know, they don't have it! So i bought the closest thing,
: which was tea tree... I know Catherine said it stinks, but i
actually
: don't mind the smell. It reminds me of camphor.
: So-- a question for you all: did anybody try both tea tree and
: cajeput, and if so, did one work better than the other?
: Peace and love to all sentient beings,
: ~Nick

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: I haven't tried Cajeput yet. I have some ordered, and btw, am trying : to work out a deal w/ my friend so that she can offer some of : our 'henna' oils at a really (and I mean REALLY) good price. Anyhoo, : I like the tea tree (MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA) and I really liked how : it kicked up the color. Dark stains and fast. Cajeput is another : Melaleuca (leucadendra), and my botanical friend has told me it's : White Tea Tree. : : I used Tea Tree in a few batches recently, and the design I did on a : friend turned, as she termed it, black. I didn't see it until 2 : weeks later when she had at least 1/2 the pattern still there and it : did look black. I had done the palm and fingers of her hand, and she : works in a hospital and has to wash her hands several times a day. I : really like the tea tree, but as soon as I get my cajeput I will try : that. : Then as soon as Catherine gets back, I'll try whatever discovery she : has made at Sirius. : I mixed a batch this weekend w/ just lemon and henna powder and the : results are fine, but w/ the tea tree, the hard to stain places on my : own skin took better. : Blessings, : Justine Willowhawk : : : Hi, : : Went to the local Bread & Circus today on a mission for cajeput, : and : : whadaya know, they don't have it! So i bought the closest thing, : : which was tea tree... I know Catherine said it stinks, but i : actually : : don't mind the smell. It reminds me of camphor. : : So-- a question for you all: did anybody try both tea tree and : : cajeput, and if so, did one work better than the other? : : Peace and love to all sentient beings, : : ~Nick
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