24 hours later

Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on November 02, 1999 at 14:50:03:

In Reply to: cross-legged comparison posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on November 01, 1999 at 14:23:42:

The camphor henna, 24 hours after unwrapping is, maybe, darker than
the non-camphor henna. The difference is very, very small, and could
be from the right leg haveing a 1 hour headstart over the left
leg...but it does look like there is a difference.....um...sometimes.

I hate so sound so indecisive about this, but when I turn the light
one way it looks like there is a difference, and when I turn the light
another way they look absolutely the same.

I'll pick up the camphor oil as soon as it comes in the store and try
that.

The camphor spirit (generic, no brand name) is manufactured as a
liniment (external analgesic), sold in pharmacies, to be rubbed on the
skin, and is $3.79 a 2 ounce bottle. So though there are warnings and
a poision call number on the bottle, I'm not worried about dangers for
healthy grownups. The warnings are for damaged skin, eyes, and it does
say not to tightly bandage camphored skin. (Go easy on the wrap?)

Looks like camphor spirit is worth using in the mix...or at least
doing more tests with. I really like what it did for the texture of
the henna. It may help the color, and it certainly does no harm.
I'd like to hear from other people who do a side-by-side. I'll try
more camphor next time, and see if more is better.

I tried applying camphor spirit in places after unwrapping (3 spots,
applying with a Q-Tip 5 times over 24 hours)....no change at all.

Follow-ups:

• Re: 30 hours later, a clear difference Catherine Cartwright Jones 17:17:18 11/02/99 (12)
  • Re: 30 hours later, a clear difference Amy C 18:10:25 11/02/99 (11)
    • Re: 30 hours later, a clear difference Catherine Cartwright Jones 19:55:58 11/02/99 (10)
      • Re: 30 hours later, a clear difference Anon 02:37:20 11/03/99 (0)
      • Re: 30 hours later, a clear difference Kj 22:15:30 11/02/99 (8)
        • at 36 hours, go for the camphor. Catherine Cartwright Jones 01:45:39 11/03/99 (7)
          • 52 hours....go shopping for camphor spirit Catherine Cartwright Jones 17:34:19 11/03/99 (6)
            • Re: 52 hours....go shopping for camphor spirit Pia Angelique Priagola 00:43:47 12/08/99 (0)
            • Re: 52 hours....go shopping for camphor spirit Kenzi 23:20:35 11/03/99 (2)
              • Another trial tonight.... it has to be repeatable Catherine Cartwright Jones 02:51:43 11/04/99 (1)
                • Re: Another trial tonight.... it has to be repeatable Kenzi 04:44:00 11/09/99 (0)
            • Re:.go shopping for camphor spirit Natasha Papousek 20:24:28 11/03/99 (1)
              • Re:.go shopping for camphor spirit Tracy Stewart 03:46:04 11/04/99 (0)