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Posted by Cheryl on July 24, 2001 at 02:37:11:

In reply to: Rubber Cement is not non-toxic, which is why it makes your head spin... I wouldn't try it (nt/) posted by Alissa on July 22, 2001 at 16:10:41:

: : : Would rubber cement work or would be bad for your skin?
: :
: : The label on my bottle of rubber cement says "avoid frequent or
: : prolonged skin contact". It really gives me a headache whenever I
: use
: : it, so I'm assuming it's not the safest choice for keeping your
: henna
: : on, even if it makes the design look great.
: :
: : It seems funny to worry so much about the ingredients of hair
dye,
: : but not to be bothered by hair spray, nail polish remover, glue,
: etc.
: : I know these products aren't a danger on the level of PPD, but
: : doesn't it seem strange to anyone else?
: :
: : The lemon sugar is a bother to use. I've gotten pretty good
results
: : with a facial mask mixture. The mask needs to be thinned with
: liquid,
: : like l/s or lemon & water, or straight lemon juice. I have
started
: : appling the mix with a small soft paint brush. It usually doesn't
: : disturb or distort the design at all, as long as I don't get it
too
: : sloppy, and one or two coats will keep the henna on untill I peel
: it
: : off. The only drawback I've found so far is I wish the mask dried
: : harder. It won't usually stay on all night. Maybe adding more
sugar
: : would make it last longer?

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: : : : Would rubber cement work or would be bad for your skin? : : : : : : The label on my bottle of rubber cement says "avoid frequent or : : : prolonged skin contact". It really gives me a headache whenever I : : use : : : it, so I'm assuming it's not the safest choice for keeping your : : henna : : : on, even if it makes the design look great. : : : : : : It seems funny to worry so much about the ingredients of hair : dye, : : : but not to be bothered by hair spray, nail polish remover, glue, : : etc. : : : I know these products aren't a danger on the level of PPD, but : : : doesn't it seem strange to anyone else? : : : : : : The lemon sugar is a bother to use. I've gotten pretty good : results : : : with a facial mask mixture. The mask needs to be thinned with : : liquid, : : : like l/s or lemon & water, or straight lemon juice. I have : started : : : appling the mix with a small soft paint brush. It usually doesn't : : : disturb or distort the design at all, as long as I don't get it : too : : : sloppy, and one or two coats will keep the henna on untill I peel : : it : : : off. The only drawback I've found so far is I wish the mask dried : : : harder. It won't usually stay on all night. Maybe adding more : sugar : : : would make it last longer?
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