Words of caution from a thespian

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: I don't doubt that liquid latex can be used to secure henna to the : skin, but I have worked in the theatre for several years, and I have : seen my share of rashes that have come out on people, due to the : irritating nature of liquid latex, and bare skin. I am to understand : that allergies to liquid latex are very common, and not confined skin : type. I think that this should be taken into consideration if one is : using liquid latex for the purpose of securing henna on the skin : before a wrap. As Catherine has said it is probably VERY IMPORTANT : that one applies NewSkin first to act as a barrier, as wraps are : applied for many many hours at a time. Some people apply a heating : pad to a wrap to enlarge the dye molecules (for enhancing color.) If : there is any kind of chemical reactions that take place with Liquid : latex when subject to heat, that would definately be an issue. : : : I've been using Mehron's liquid latex for several years to cover : henna : : ... it works, but there are some problems. : : I find there is a slight fuzzing of the lines unless I spray the : henna : : with New Skin first. However, not only does the liquid latex do an : : excellent job of covering henna in warm weather , it takes off the : New : : Skin when you peal of the latex. : : Latex is not for furry regions. Latex will rip off all your fur. : : Latex is not for bendy regions .... if you touch the latex to : itself, : : in your sleep or whatever, it will wad up into a little horror, : taking : : the henna with it. It's really not very good for hands. : : It's GREAT for hennaes that you could not otherwise wrap: a back, : a : : pregnant woman's belly, a full body nude. It's great for weather : so : : hot that other wraps would be miserable. : : You do your henna and let it dry. You New Skin it lightly : : (necessary to preserve fine detail) and then apply liquid latex. : Let : : that dry. Leave it on 8 hours or so.

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