Re: good henna plus terpinol EOs equals wimpy stain- why?

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Posted by Nick on August 21, 2001 at 14:57:19:

In reply to: Re: good henna plus terpinol EOs equals wimpy stain- why? posted by Jolynn on August 21, 2001 at 06:28:52:

Kenzi is right, the spring crop acts so weird!!
I mix the henna, and 8-12 hours later add the terps. I then only have
to wait about 6 hours before it is at peak staining power! And then,
after 24 hours, it is 100% dead. Not the faintest shadow of a stain.
~Nick

: I have been using your henna, also, and Wal*Mart tea tree oil. I
mix
: my paste leave it over night-12 to 20 hours- then add the oil. I
find
: I get my best stain after 48 hours or so. I keep mine in the
freezer
: between uses and I have gotten a repectable stain-at least as dark
as
: plain paste with lemon & sugar- at 2 weeks! I did a small design on
: my forarm 10 days ago with 15 day old paste and it is just starting
: to lighten.
:

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: Kenzi is right, the spring crop acts so weird!! : I mix the henna, and 8-12 hours later add the terps. I then only have : to wait about 6 hours before it is at peak staining power! And then, : after 24 hours, it is 100% dead. Not the faintest shadow of a stain. : ~Nick : : : I have been using your henna, also, and Wal*Mart tea tree oil. I : mix : : my paste leave it over night-12 to 20 hours- then add the oil. I : find : : I get my best stain after 48 hours or so. I keep mine in the : freezer : : between uses and I have gotten a repectable stain-at least as dark : as : : plain paste with lemon & sugar- at 2 weeks! I did a small design on : : my forarm 10 days ago with 15 day old paste and it is just starting : : to lighten. : :
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