Re: henna and nails

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Posted by Darlahood on October 30, 2001 at 23:59:51:

In reply to: henna and nails posted by Sue on October 30, 2001 at 23:16:54:

First of all, henna on the nails gives about the same color as henna
on the skin, except more of a cinnamon-red. The henna cannot be
removed with nail polish, it has to grow out on its own, so hennaing
your nails is a committment for a little while, until you get tired
of it, but you never may because hennaed nails are so healthy!

To henna your nails for the first time I would recommend making a
bowl of henna without cajeput or teatree, that way the henna color
can thoroughly absorb into your nail. Use the dipping method so that
your nail is covered fully, as is the tip of your finger... just like
in those old persian and indian paintings. Dip to the first knuckle
for a more uniform look.

To get a really rich color, nails need to be hennaed every few days.
At the bare minimum, nicely hennaed nails need to be done once a
week, or else you start to see the pink under your nail grow out...
and it looks like a crescent moon growing out of your cuticle...
hardly noticeable, but I always find it extremely annoying so I henna
every few days.

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Re: henna and nails Sue 02:52:05 11/1/2001 (0)
just to be perverse (my athlete's foot experiement) Lauren 01:04:37 10/31/2001 (5)
- Ok, but did it help the athlete's foot? :) n/t jolynn 04:55:24 11/2/2001 (0)
- nail colors Darlahood 01:44:12 10/31/2001 (3)
  - No Pics! My feet look like leprosy! Lauren 16:23:58 10/31/2001 (1)
    - get thee to the leper colony! hehe Darlahood 16:44:42 10/31/2001 (0)
  - Red red nails ... Jewel 04:51:33 10/31/2001 (0)

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: First of all, henna on the nails gives about the same color as henna : on the skin, except more of a cinnamon-red. The henna cannot be : removed with nail polish, it has to grow out on its own, so hennaing : your nails is a committment for a little while, until you get tired : of it, but you never may because hennaed nails are so healthy! : : To henna your nails for the first time I would recommend making a : bowl of henna without cajeput or teatree, that way the henna color : can thoroughly absorb into your nail. Use the dipping method so that : your nail is covered fully, as is the tip of your finger... just like : in those old persian and indian paintings. Dip to the first knuckle : for a more uniform look. : : To get a really rich color, nails need to be hennaed every few days. : At the bare minimum, nicely hennaed nails need to be done once a : week, or else you start to see the pink under your nail grow out... : and it looks like a crescent moon growing out of your cuticle... : hardly noticeable, but I always find it extremely annoying so I henna : every few days.
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