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Posted by Noli on September 3, 2001 at 15:11:08:

In reply to: Aye, I do! :) posted by Jewel on September 3, 2001 at 02:48:59:

: Hi Maureen,
:
: I've been using ravensara EO in my paste eversince CCJ revealed the
:: Sirius Mixes. Initially I used cajeput EO but it was not giving me
a
: good dark stain (I found out later that it wasn't the EO's fault,
the
: Jamila henna I was using was kinda old so the stain wasn't very
: dark). Disappointed with the results of cajeput, I bought a bottle
of
: ravensara (Neal's Yard Remedies) and a new bottle of tea tree (T3).
I
: mixed the ravensara with my old henna and again it gave me
a "normal"
: dark stain (nothing like CCJ's results at all). That was when I
: realised it was my henna, not the EO's problem.
:
: About 3 weeks ago, I received some fresh Moroccan henna from Kenzi.
I
: mixed up a batch with my ravensara (15 drops), T3 (15 drops) and
pine
: EOs (10 drops) to about 2 tablespoons of henna powder. I am SO
: pleased with the results!!! I get dark dark brown stains at the
back
: of my hand, where it is hard to stain (pic above). My recipe is
very
: simple, henna powder mixed with warmed fresh lime juice and some
: sugar. I let the paste sit for about 12 hours before I added the
EOs.
: I waited for another 10 - 12 hours before I started application. I
: normally leave the paste on skin for about 4 - 5 hours or until
it's
: totally dry, the sugar keeps the paste moist for a long time.
:
: I like the smell of ravensara. My paste has an alluring, slightly
: minty and sexy scent (YUMS!). Now I experiment with all the EOs,
: mixing my own combination for the scent and also the staining
power.
: I have been using just cajeput, ravensara, T3 and pine EOs so far.
I
: found that I'd instinctively reach for the ravensara first whenever
I
: mix up a batch (maybe 'cos I was using it when I first get that
: almost-black stain). Psychology perhaps? Maybe? .... but the smell
is
: YUMS so that might be it too :) ...
:
: I have more pictures of the results of ravensara spiked pastes in
the
: link below (2nd to 9th pictures from the top).
:
: Hope this helps :) ....
:
: Love & peace,
:
: ~Jewel~

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: : Hi Maureen, : : : : I've been using ravensara EO in my paste eversince CCJ revealed the : :: Sirius Mixes. Initially I used cajeput EO but it was not giving me : a : : good dark stain (I found out later that it wasn't the EO's fault, : the : : Jamila henna I was using was kinda old so the stain wasn't very : : dark). Disappointed with the results of cajeput, I bought a bottle : of : : ravensara (Neal's Yard Remedies) and a new bottle of tea tree (T3). : I : : mixed the ravensara with my old henna and again it gave me : a "normal" : : dark stain (nothing like CCJ's results at all). That was when I : : realised it was my henna, not the EO's problem. : : : : About 3 weeks ago, I received some fresh Moroccan henna from Kenzi. : I : : mixed up a batch with my ravensara (15 drops), T3 (15 drops) and : pine : : EOs (10 drops) to about 2 tablespoons of henna powder. I am SO : : pleased with the results!!! I get dark dark brown stains at the : back : : of my hand, where it is hard to stain (pic above). My recipe is : very : : simple, henna powder mixed with warmed fresh lime juice and some : : sugar. I let the paste sit for about 12 hours before I added the : EOs. : : I waited for another 10 - 12 hours before I started application. I : : normally leave the paste on skin for about 4 - 5 hours or until : it's : : totally dry, the sugar keeps the paste moist for a long time. : : : : I like the smell of ravensara. My paste has an alluring, slightly : : minty and sexy scent (YUMS!). Now I experiment with all the EOs, : : mixing my own combination for the scent and also the staining : power. : : I have been using just cajeput, ravensara, T3 and pine EOs so far. : I : : found that I'd instinctively reach for the ravensara first whenever : I : : mix up a batch (maybe 'cos I was using it when I first get that : : almost-black stain). Psychology perhaps? Maybe? .... but the smell : is : : YUMS so that might be it too :) ... : : : : I have more pictures of the results of ravensara spiked pastes in : the : : link below (2nd to 9th pictures from the top). : : : : Hope this helps :) .... : : : : Love & peace, : : : : ~Jewel~
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