Re: New Skin vs. lemon/sugar

Posted by Natasha Papousek on November 22, 1999 at 15:46:35:

In Reply to: Re: New Skin vs. lemon/sugar water (lots more) posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on November 22, 1999 at 14:23:28:

I used New Skin outdoors...needs lots of ventilation...otherwise it
gives me a headache. It's great for frilly work, and kids (or
impatient grown-ups)

I use lemon-sugar for indoor gigs. RealLemon juice with lots of fast-
dissolving sugar to make it syrupy -- and then I boil it to make it
really syrupy. SOmetimes I add clove oil to the cooled syryp. This
week-end I added camphor essential oil. The syrup keeps quite well in
the fridge. I pour a small amount into a soy sauce dish (very small
bowl) before doing my designs so that it's room temp by the time I;m
ready for it. Some people keep theirs warm in an aromatherapy burner
-- applying warm lemon-sugar feels heavenly!

Wraps are vital! Unless it's summer in Texas.

Definitely peruse the archives. CHEck out the Henna Page's links --
TapDancin Lizard site, Rupal Pinto;s site are both packed with how-to
info.

And practice on anything that doesn't move fast enough (with the
exception of your cat who might not fully appreciate the beauty of a
henna design)...

Follow-ups:

• BIG thank yous to Catherine and Natasha :) Amy 00:44:45 11/23/99 (1)
  • Re: BIG thank yous to Catherine and Natasha :) Amy C 16:56:06 11/23/99 (0)