Re: An (almost) forgotten magic (especially for all the pros)

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Henna Page Forum ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by Lorry on September 22, 2001 at 02:46:40:

In reply to: An (almost) forgotten magic (especially for all the pros) posted by Lauren on September 21, 2001 at 19:40:34:

: I've been doing henna professionally for quite a while, but never
so
: much as this summer. Nearly every weekend has been full since
April,
: whether street fairs, SCA events, Renn Fairs, or private gigs. I
: tested all the henna I had (and yes, as soon as I get the #$#$@$@
web
: sit eback up, you will have the results) very scientifically. I
: worked with the terps to get a better faster stain. I studied
other
: artists' techniques to better mine. I pored over pattern books to
: find inspiration. I have had a ball! I have learned so much and
: gotten so much better and I feel like a real pro now. It's been
: TERRIFIC and I wouldn't change a thing.
:
: But
:
: I got some henna from a lady on this forum who is not a dealer,
just
: sent it to me to be kind. I had some time, finally, last night,
and
: so I decided that, unlike my recent usual of slap-and-go with the
: terped paste, I thought I'd do myself the "old-fashioned way" that
I
: used to do up until I started the "pro" thing. I mixed the henna
: with only lemon juice and sugar and let it sit all day. I applied
it
: over the course of several hours, sometimes referring to different
: books but mostly doing what pleased me at the time, letting the
: designs grow organically out of my imagination. I let it dry a bit
: then applied lemon-sugar a few times until it was all shiny. I
: wrapped it in tissue paper, carefully, letting the paper stick to
all
: surfaces to keep it from budging. I wrapped it over and over until
I
: had a firm cover, then my husband wrapped it in plastic. I went to
: bed last night and was like a little girl on Christmas Eve, I was
so
: excited. I couldn't wait for morning to unwrap and see if the
design
: had held, and what color I would get. I finally got to sleep, and
in
: the morning, I jumped out of bed and ran for the bathroom and tore
: off the wrap, just like Christmas morning. It's beautiful! It
does
: feel like a gift. All day, I've walked around, checking to see
what
: color it is this hour, and smelling that wonderful henna smell. I
: just sniffed my hand again. What joy!
:
: In my busy life and my "pro" status, I'd almost forgotten the magic
: in henna. I forgot why I used to do this before I had any
financial
: stake in it. I forgot that this is an important ritual as well as
a
: fun adornment. I forgot the important stuff. Please, fellow pros,
: don't let this happen to you. Most of all, don't just pass on the
: henna- pass on the magic.
: In henna-sniffy happiness,
: Lauren
You are right on!!! thanks for that reminder.

Follow Ups

Post Followup

Name:
E-Mail:
Subject:
: : I've been doing henna professionally for quite a while, but never : so : : much as this summer. Nearly every weekend has been full since : April, : : whether street fairs, SCA events, Renn Fairs, or private gigs. I : : tested all the henna I had (and yes, as soon as I get the #$#$@$@ : web : : sit eback up, you will have the results) very scientifically. I : : worked with the terps to get a better faster stain. I studied : other : : artists' techniques to better mine. I pored over pattern books to : : find inspiration. I have had a ball! I have learned so much and : : gotten so much better and I feel like a real pro now. It's been : : TERRIFIC and I wouldn't change a thing. : : : : But : : : : I got some henna from a lady on this forum who is not a dealer, : just : : sent it to me to be kind. I had some time, finally, last night, : and : : so I decided that, unlike my recent usual of slap-and-go with the : : terped paste, I thought I'd do myself the "old-fashioned way" that : I : : used to do up until I started the "pro" thing. I mixed the henna : : with only lemon juice and sugar and let it sit all day. I applied : it : : over the course of several hours, sometimes referring to different : : books but mostly doing what pleased me at the time, letting the : : designs grow organically out of my imagination. I let it dry a bit : : then applied lemon-sugar a few times until it was all shiny. I : : wrapped it in tissue paper, carefully, letting the paper stick to : all : : surfaces to keep it from budging. I wrapped it over and over until : I : : had a firm cover, then my husband wrapped it in plastic. I went to : : bed last night and was like a little girl on Christmas Eve, I was : so : : excited. I couldn't wait for morning to unwrap and see if the : design : : had held, and what color I would get. I finally got to sleep, and : in : : the morning, I jumped out of bed and ran for the bathroom and tore : : off the wrap, just like Christmas morning. It's beautiful! It : does : : feel like a gift. All day, I've walked around, checking to see : what : : color it is this hour, and smelling that wonderful henna smell. I : : just sniffed my hand again. What joy! : : : : In my busy life and my "pro" status, I'd almost forgotten the magic : : in henna. I forgot why I used to do this before I had any : financial : : stake in it. I forgot that this is an important ritual as well as : a : : fun adornment. I forgot the important stuff. Please, fellow pros, : : don't let this happen to you. Most of all, don't just pass on the : : henna- pass on the magic. : : In henna-sniffy happiness, : : Lauren : You are right on!!! thanks for that reminder.
Optional link URL:
Link title:
Optional image URL: