Re: PEWWW!!!!- HELP

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Posted by Maureen on July 27, 2001 at 01:22:02:

In reply to: PEWWW!!!!- HELP posted by Lisa Charron on July 26, 2001 at 21:48:00:

Hi Lisa,

It is hard to determine what you are smelling. Some henna has a
stronger smell than others and some people like the smell and some
people don't. So it is hard to tell if you have the ordinary smell
or an extraordinary smell going on there. You probably want your
paste to be a bit smoother than mashed potatoes. You want more of
the consistency of yogurt that has been well stirred. To get there
you can add more of your coffee mixture or lemon. You might also try
adding some sugar to your mixture. I use sugar to make my paste
smoother but also because it helps the paste adhere to the skin when
applied. After you have your paste to the correct consistency you
will want to let it sit for awhile. I leave mine overnight at least
for the dye to release. Then if you are using the cajeput, tea tree
or ravensara, you would add it prior to applying. I usually add the
cajeput and apply the paste within about 45 min to an hour and get
really good results. None of the mehendi oils I have ever used
seemed to have much effect on the henna. The cajeput (in addition to
deepening stains) seems to make the paste stringy which I find
helpful in application. Hope this is of some help to you.

Maureen

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Re: PEWWW!!!!- HELP Lisa Charron 01:59:58 7/27/2001 (1)
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: Hi Lisa, : : It is hard to determine what you are smelling. Some henna has a : stronger smell than others and some people like the smell and some : people don't. So it is hard to tell if you have the ordinary smell : or an extraordinary smell going on there. You probably want your : paste to be a bit smoother than mashed potatoes. You want more of : the consistency of yogurt that has been well stirred. To get there : you can add more of your coffee mixture or lemon. You might also try : adding some sugar to your mixture. I use sugar to make my paste : smoother but also because it helps the paste adhere to the skin when : applied. After you have your paste to the correct consistency you : will want to let it sit for awhile. I leave mine overnight at least : for the dye to release. Then if you are using the cajeput, tea tree : or ravensara, you would add it prior to applying. I usually add the : cajeput and apply the paste within about 45 min to an hour and get : really good results. None of the mehendi oils I have ever used : seemed to have much effect on the henna. The cajeput (in addition to : deepening stains) seems to make the paste stringy which I find : helpful in application. Hope this is of some help to you. : : Maureen
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