Re: wild guesses & questions

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Posted by Wolf on July 29, 2001 at 23:39:45:

In reply to: wild guesses & questions posted by veggiesaurus on July 25, 2001 at 14:18:59:

: Have you tried using a different brand of pure henna powder? Maybe
: the brand you've been using has addditives, and they just aren't
: listed? What color does the design come out on your skin (aside
from
: the rash)?
:
: Do you use anything to cover/wrap the henna? Maybe the reaction is
to
: latex or New Skin if you're using that?
I've used several different brands of henna powder. I have to drive
about 40 miles to find something that resembles fresh (as in, hasn't
been on the shelf at Sally Beauty Supply long enough to apply for
Social Security). The stores I shop change brands fequently.
The design differs in color depending on the area, like most people.
On the palm (which is NEVER irritated), it's dark brick red/black. On
the finger backs, it's brick red, and on the back of the hand (where
the irritation is worst), it's a light reddish/orange (thinner skin).
I've tried Nu-Skin and didn't like it at all. It smells, it doesn't
seem to darken the color any, although in some instances, it is
convenient (one lady had me henna her ear lobe! You can't wrap
that....). I use lemon/sugar, several layers, then a toilet paper
wrap, a plastic wrap, and a topper of some kind (usually a wooly
winter sock to keep body heat in). I sleep with the package.
After considering the responses I'm getting, I suspect that Catherine
is right - it's the lemon juice.

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: : Have you tried using a different brand of pure henna powder? Maybe : : the brand you've been using has addditives, and they just aren't : : listed? What color does the design come out on your skin (aside : from : : the rash)? : : : : Do you use anything to cover/wrap the henna? Maybe the reaction is : to : : latex or New Skin if you're using that? : I've used several different brands of henna powder. I have to drive : about 40 miles to find something that resembles fresh (as in, hasn't : been on the shelf at Sally Beauty Supply long enough to apply for : Social Security). The stores I shop change brands fequently. : The design differs in color depending on the area, like most people. : On the palm (which is NEVER irritated), it's dark brick red/black. On : the finger backs, it's brick red, and on the back of the hand (where : the irritation is worst), it's a light reddish/orange (thinner skin). : I've tried Nu-Skin and didn't like it at all. It smells, it doesn't : seem to darken the color any, although in some instances, it is : convenient (one lady had me henna her ear lobe! You can't wrap : that....). I use lemon/sugar, several layers, then a toilet paper : wrap, a plastic wrap, and a topper of some kind (usually a wooly : winter sock to keep body heat in). I sleep with the package. : After considering the responses I'm getting, I suspect that Catherine : is right - it's the lemon juice.
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