Re: PEWWW!!!!- HELP

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Posted by Lisa Charron on July 27, 2001 at 01:59:58:

In reply to: Re: PEWWW!!!!- HELP posted by Maureen on July 27, 2001 at 01:22:02:

HI Maureen,
Thanks for the help. Do you let your mixture sit out in the air or
in the refrigerator overnight? I have seen lots of recipies using
both methods I was just wondering which one is the better method.
Thanks,
Lisa charron
: 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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: HI Maureen, : Thanks for the help. Do you let your mixture sit out in the air or : in the refrigerator overnight? I have seen lots of recipies using : both methods I was just wondering which one is the better method. : Thanks, : Lisa charron : : 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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