Re: sugar vs. honey

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Posted by jen on August 1, 2001 at 03:36:23:

In reply to: sugar vs. honey posted by lisa on July 31, 2001 at 23:48:21:

I understand that putting honey in the paste will keep it from drying
out too fast, and cracking. I tried it last time, but I think I put
in too much, because after two hours, it still would not dry, and I
couldn't stay awake because it was so late, so I had to rinse it off
so I wouldn't fall asleep and smear it everywhere. And, thanks to
Kenzi's henna, I had one of the best colors I've ever gotten even
after the two hours, and that was without my tea tree oil. Next time
(this coming Saturday night or Sunday morning) I'll use a little less
honey, and add some tea tree, can't wait to see what I get.

jen, meandering off on an o/t tangent

: Hi everyone! I love this forum, and I'm learning so much. Thanks
to
: all who share their ideas and experiences. I'm just starting out,
: haven't even had the chance to mix my own paste yet, but I will!
:
: I've been wondering about something: I've read that sugar is often
: included in paste, and used in the lemon/sugar glaze afterwards,
and
: that it is a humectant (it absorbs humidity from the air). Well,
on
: my bottle of "Kiss My Face" Honey & Calendula lotion, it says that
: honey is also a humectant. So I've been wondering if anyone has
: tried it intead of sugar. It seems like it would give a nice
: consistency. Any feedback would be most appreciated.
:
: Peace and love and henna!

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: I understand that putting honey in the paste will keep it from drying : out too fast, and cracking. I tried it last time, but I think I put : in too much, because after two hours, it still would not dry, and I : couldn't stay awake because it was so late, so I had to rinse it off : so I wouldn't fall asleep and smear it everywhere. And, thanks to : Kenzi's henna, I had one of the best colors I've ever gotten even : after the two hours, and that was without my tea tree oil. Next time : (this coming Saturday night or Sunday morning) I'll use a little less : honey, and add some tea tree, can't wait to see what I get. : : jen, meandering off on an o/t tangent : : : Hi everyone! I love this forum, and I'm learning so much. Thanks : to : : all who share their ideas and experiences. I'm just starting out, : : haven't even had the chance to mix my own paste yet, but I will! : : : : I've been wondering about something: I've read that sugar is often : : included in paste, and used in the lemon/sugar glaze afterwards, : and : : that it is a humectant (it absorbs humidity from the air). Well, : on : : my bottle of "Kiss My Face" Honey & Calendula lotion, it says that : : honey is also a humectant. So I've been wondering if anyone has : : tried it intead of sugar. It seems like it would give a nice : : consistency. Any feedback would be most appreciated. : : : : Peace and love and henna!
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