getting wet & other henna results

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Posted by Alissa on September 8, 2001 at 20:11:32:

In reply to: getting promised results posted by Darlahood on September 8, 2001 at 18:55:26:

: Yes, I think that NOT washing off the dry henna paste, letting it
: flake away on its own, and not taking a shower or otherwise being
: exposed to water for 12 hours or so after that, definitely lets
your
: henna have time to combine with your skin cells so it can get a
: headstart on the darkening process.

I haven't had exactly the results described when using terp henna,
but I sure can get a decent stain in under 2 hours, which is
definitely a bonus to me.

I've done a LOT of experimenting & tracking my results with myself as
a henna guinea pig -- diff. brands, terp or unterp, how long it was
terped before application, how old mixes were (kept in the fridge),
how dark the stains appeared, how long they lasted, and aftercare.

Generalizing, I've found that wetting the skin on a terped stain
within 12 hours of paste removal resulted in a drastic difference in
how dark the stain would get. If I could henna, then remove paste
before bed, overnight is often what worked best while darkening.

Also, I found (for myself) it made no difference if I sealed a terp
paste w/my glitter goop or left it to dry and flake off. The goop is
helpful for keeping it on the skin, for sure, so I often did that.

A FEW times I had stunning brick-red, dark choc., and almost black
results, but thats like 1 outta 10 (and not always w/ terp paste!).
More often Im getting equally good stains w/terp paste in much less
time as I did w/ unterped and loads of henna-on time. I also got
areas that traditionally dont stain well to take a respectable (but
not eye popping mind you) color.

I'm still experimenting and just ordered a wholllle lotta cajeput (8
oz for $23 inc. shipping) & Im seriously hoping this particular caj
is good, or Ive got tons to make my paste smell minty fresh I guess.

I'm pleased overall -- even sans the consistent mind boggling
results -- as I feel I now have an even better paste to use for
impatient folks at big events. That is a huge step in the right
direction, I feel.

Next I want to try mixing TT3 and caj and see how that acts. Hope
sharing some results helps the cause.

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the best price I've found for cajeput Darlahood 23:12:42 9/8/2001 (1)
- Re: the best price I've found for cajeput Alissa 00:44:38 9/9/2001 (0)
Re: getting wet & other henna results Anne Beltestad 22:51:54 9/8/2001 (0)
Re: getting wet & other henna results Nick 22:46:37 9/8/2001 (0)

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: : Yes, I think that NOT washing off the dry henna paste, letting it : : flake away on its own, and not taking a shower or otherwise being : : exposed to water for 12 hours or so after that, definitely lets : your : : henna have time to combine with your skin cells so it can get a : : headstart on the darkening process. : : I haven't had exactly the results described when using terp henna, : but I sure can get a decent stain in under 2 hours, which is : definitely a bonus to me. : : I've done a LOT of experimenting & tracking my results with myself as : a henna guinea pig -- diff. brands, terp or unterp, how long it was : terped before application, how old mixes were (kept in the fridge), : how dark the stains appeared, how long they lasted, and aftercare. : : Generalizing, I've found that wetting the skin on a terped stain : within 12 hours of paste removal resulted in a drastic difference in : how dark the stain would get. If I could henna, then remove paste : before bed, overnight is often what worked best while darkening. : : Also, I found (for myself) it made no difference if I sealed a terp : paste w/my glitter goop or left it to dry and flake off. The goop is : helpful for keeping it on the skin, for sure, so I often did that. : : A FEW times I had stunning brick-red, dark choc., and almost black : results, but thats like 1 outta 10 (and not always w/ terp paste!). : More often Im getting equally good stains w/terp paste in much less : time as I did w/ unterped and loads of henna-on time. I also got : areas that traditionally dont stain well to take a respectable (but : not eye popping mind you) color. : : I'm still experimenting and just ordered a wholllle lotta cajeput (8 : oz for $23 inc. shipping) & Im seriously hoping this particular caj : is good, or Ive got tons to make my paste smell minty fresh I guess. : : I'm pleased overall -- even sans the consistent mind boggling : results -- as I feel I now have an even better paste to use for : impatient folks at big events. That is a huge step in the right : direction, I feel. : : Next I want to try mixing TT3 and caj and see how that acts. Hope : sharing some results helps the cause.
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