St. Ives mask

Posted by Anon on October 19, 1999 at 04:41:21:

In Reply to: freeman mask posted by susie on October 18, 1999 at 06:31:46:

: i was reading throught this discussion that the Cucumber & Ginseng
: mask can help to remove and set henna. is this true? i want to
: remove some but i want to make sure that it isn't going to have the
: opposite effect.

I have yet to find that brand. However:
1. St. Ives *Alpha Hydroxy* exfoliating peel-off masque really seems
to exfoliate, which should help you henna fade faster. (It also
dissolves Nu-Skin...I tried applying it *just* long enough to dissolve
the NS, and it didn't seem any different than the design next to it,
NS peeled/oiled off.) (Second note: works nicely as a pre-treatment
to remove the whitish skin that makes a henna design seem lighter.)

2. I found a regular (non-exfoliating) mask - it doesn't seem to do
anything to help the henna set, but can be used to help seal the
paste to keep it in place longer. (Catherine - it only worked for me
when the henna was completely dry, and when I used thin enough layers
that it dried before soaking into the henna and making mush. For fine
lines, it's probably not worth the trouble. I haven't tried mixing
with lemon sugar yet, though.)

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