Re: Novice need help with henna!Posted by Jolynn on September 28, 2001 at 07:35:54: In reply to: Novice need help with henna! posted by Diana on September 28, 2001 at 05:11:05: Hi!I'm still kinda new too this myself. I started using a similar recipe, mine used more lemon juice. I started using Kenzi's henna. The stuff you get at stores maybe rather old. This will give you a poor stain. Did you sift the powder or strain the paste? This will help to give you a more smooth paste. I used an applicator bottle with a metal tip to start. I have also tried rolling my own cones and using them. I like both methods, but find the bottle easier when learning. For good recipes and application directions and after care directions check out www.kenzi.com or www.revernbunny.sphosting.com/revernbunny_sphosting_com.html. These sites also have cultural information about henna and free patterns. Hope this was of some help. Kepp at it and let us know how it is going!! jolynn : I have been tryinging to experiment with henna and have had no : success. I bought some henna powder, imported from India at an Indian : grocery store to try to create some artful designs on my skin. I : mixed the powder, as directed,with some tea, a few drops of lemon : juice, and a couple of drops of eucalyptus oil. I let the mixture set : for a couple of hours in a sealed Ziploc bag. When I tried making a : cone out of the bag and pierced a very small hole in the bag, the : mixture did not come out evenly on my skin. I then tried to paint the : henna paste onto my skin with a small paintbush, but the consistency : was not right. : : I would really like to get into henna painting and think that it is a : very beutiful art. I just don't know how to start! Can someone help : me? I'd appreciate any advice. : : Thanks, : Diana
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