Re: freezer-lovin' mega henna?

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Posted by Angel-2 on November 5, 2001 at 20:02:11:

In reply to: freezer-lovin' mega henna? posted by Rachael on November 5, 2001 at 16:07:20:

I've used Castle Art henna that I've had for over a year and gotten
great stains (this was before the terps!). When I bought my first
henna from CA, I didn't know you were suppose to freeze the henna, so
I just kept it in the canvas bag I received and had it for over 6
months and it worked great everytime I mixed it up.
: I don't have the pics yet, as my monitor is on the fritz, so I
: haven't been able to upload my digicam, but I was so excited when I
: woke up this morning and saw my hand that I had to post about it
: anyway. I woke up this morning with the most amazing stain- a
: fabulously deep reddish-burgundy, on the palm *and* the back of my
: hand. But here is where it gets weird. I used henna from Castle
Arts
: that I know to be at least a *year and half old*! I've had it
: stashed in the freezer all that time, using it occasionally on
hair,
: but I was out of all my other stuff and wanted to try a block
: pattern. So I mixed it up with my henna solution Saturday morn,
left
: it on top of the fridge for the day, added tea tree and let it sit
: overnight. I applied the paste Sunday, half way into
: watching "Dogma", and at the end of the movie I removed the paste,
: which was mostly dry 'cause I forgot to add sugar. It was on for no
: more than an hour. I was amazed to see that the color at paste
: removal already rivaled that of the pumpkin on my doorstep, and
: watched with fascination as it seemed darker everytime I looked
down
: at my hand. I kept taking digipics, hoping to catch the different
: stages, and I'll post them as soon as I can.
: My question, though, is has anyone else experienced terps as an old
: henna booster? Or is this Castle Arts stuff some crazy kind of
: freezer-lovin' mega henna?

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: I've used Castle Art henna that I've had for over a year and gotten : great stains (this was before the terps!). When I bought my first : henna from CA, I didn't know you were suppose to freeze the henna, so : I just kept it in the canvas bag I received and had it for over 6 : months and it worked great everytime I mixed it up. : : I don't have the pics yet, as my monitor is on the fritz, so I : : haven't been able to upload my digicam, but I was so excited when I : : woke up this morning and saw my hand that I had to post about it : : anyway. I woke up this morning with the most amazing stain- a : : fabulously deep reddish-burgundy, on the palm and the back of my : : hand. But here is where it gets weird. I used henna from Castle : Arts : : that I know to be at least a year and half old! I've had it : : stashed in the freezer all that time, using it occasionally on : hair, : : but I was out of all my other stuff and wanted to try a block : : pattern. So I mixed it up with my henna solution Saturday morn, : left : : it on top of the fridge for the day, added tea tree and let it sit : : overnight. I applied the paste Sunday, half way into : : watching "Dogma", and at the end of the movie I removed the paste, : : which was mostly dry 'cause I forgot to add sugar. It was on for no : : more than an hour. I was amazed to see that the color at paste : : removal already rivaled that of the pumpkin on my doorstep, and : : watched with fascination as it seemed darker everytime I looked : down : : at my hand. I kept taking digipics, hoping to catch the different : : stages, and I'll post them as soon as I can. : : My question, though, is has anyone else experienced terps as an old : : henna booster? Or is this Castle Arts stuff some crazy kind of : : freezer-lovin' mega henna?
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