Re: henna help

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Posted by Jolynn on September 4, 2001 at 05:46:10:

In reply to: henna help posted by debbie on September 3, 2001 at 02:57:12:

First off, I admmire your willingness to try something like this!

When the henna paste is removed on natural henna it is orange, over
the next 48 hours it will usually darken. I'm not sure how long after
your attempt you posted this.

Did you use mehndi henna or hair henna? Hair henna, if it is pure
henna and bright green, will stain, but not as well as FRESH henna.
Henna should be sifted, this will get rid of the grit. I use some
cotton gauze (left over from making a shirt), a cottage cheese
container (24 oz), and a few marbles. I drape the fabric over the top
and push it in a bit. A rubber band will help to hold it in place.
Next, put in the marbles and henna. Put the top on, making sure it is
tight-the fabric makes this a little tricky sometimes. Then just shake
it gently from side to side. After a few minutes it should be done.
the sifted powder will allow you make a thicker paste. about as thick
as toothpaste is good to start with.

The time the paste is on, what is put in it, how thickly it is applied
and where it is applied is more important than how thick the paste is
mixed, although it can also be a factor.

Catherine's site has many good recipes and more useful info than I
think you can find anywhere else-see her reply. Also Kenzi's site is
very helpful-www.kenzi.com. Her henna powder is primo if you happen to
get hooked on this art form-like the rest of us!

Hope this was helpful!
jolynn

: Hello, we just got back from Florida where my daughter had someone
in
: Universal Studios put a henna tatoo on her back. He didn't give us
: any insturctions so by the third day it was gone! I went to the
: store and bought a bag of henna and tried to do it for her again.
: Thois time instead of being brown it was a gross orange (universal
: was brown) I tried is it me or the henna? How do you mix it? Smells
: yukky and it is very gritty I want to do a small design put in order
: for it to come out of the bottle i have to make it really thin. Can
: that effect the color? Help me figure out what i'm dopind wrong
: please. If possible can you e-mail me the answer Pgs9786@cs.com.
: Thanks

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: First off, I admmire your willingness to try something like this! : : When the henna paste is removed on natural henna it is orange, over : the next 48 hours it will usually darken. I'm not sure how long after : your attempt you posted this. : : Did you use mehndi henna or hair henna? Hair henna, if it is pure : henna and bright green, will stain, but not as well as FRESH henna. : Henna should be sifted, this will get rid of the grit. I use some : cotton gauze (left over from making a shirt), a cottage cheese : container (24 oz), and a few marbles. I drape the fabric over the top : and push it in a bit. A rubber band will help to hold it in place. : Next, put in the marbles and henna. Put the top on, making sure it is : tight-the fabric makes this a little tricky sometimes. Then just shake : it gently from side to side. After a few minutes it should be done. : the sifted powder will allow you make a thicker paste. about as thick : as toothpaste is good to start with. : : The time the paste is on, what is put in it, how thickly it is applied : and where it is applied is more important than how thick the paste is : mixed, although it can also be a factor. : : Catherine's site has many good recipes and more useful info than I : think you can find anywhere else-see her reply. Also Kenzi's site is : very helpful-www.kenzi.com. Her henna powder is primo if you happen to : get hooked on this art form-like the rest of us! : : Hope this was helpful! : jolynn : : : : Hello, we just got back from Florida where my daughter had someone : in : : Universal Studios put a henna tatoo on her back. He didn't give us : : any insturctions so by the third day it was gone! I went to the : : store and bought a bag of henna and tried to do it for her again. : : Thois time instead of being brown it was a gross orange (universal : : was brown) I tried is it me or the henna? How do you mix it? Smells : : yukky and it is very gritty I want to do a small design put in order : : for it to come out of the bottle i have to make it really thin. Can : : that effect the color? Help me figure out what i'm dopind wrong : : please. If possible can you e-mail me the answer Pgs9786@cs.com. : : Thanks
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