not really worth it

Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on January 27, 2000 at 13:21:01:

In Reply to: My Camphor HeadACHE posted by Natalie on January 27, 2000 at 04:50:10:

Camphor will pass into your bloodstream through your skin. I bet
that's where your headache came from. I also got nausea and a
headache from camphor. Big exposure to camphor can be very dangerous.

Camphor will darken the henna, (oxidize it) somewhat, but it's just
not as effective or safe as a good overnight wrap, and plenty of heat.
That, and get good fresh henna!

Warming tricks that have worked well for me lately .... (got some
gonzo colors with these) 1) fall asleep by the warmest furnace outlet
in the house, with your wrapped henna right up by the heat
and when you unwrap, but haven't scraped the henna off yet....
1) hold your hennaed hand over the toaster to really "cook it"
2) hold your hand over the tea kettle's steam (CAREFUL!!!) to sort of
steam set the color
Heat really gives a burst of dye release.... you can see it when you
iron henna into textiles.

Follow-ups:

• Re: not really worth it Aisha Hashmi 03:17:28 1/28/00 (2)
  • Re:heat treatment Natasha Papousek 14:57:01 1/28/00 (0)
  • Re: not really worth it Natalie 04:27:23 1/28/00 (0)