Re: not really worth it


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Posted by Aisha Hashmi on January 28, 2000 at 03:17:28:

In Reply to: not really worth it posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on January 27, 2000 at 13:21:01:

I would like to tell you guys a hint that I have also found to work
MIRACLES!!! I soak my hand for about an hour in the hottest water I
can stand in the sink in my bathroom. Before I start this though, I
take a long, hot shower. While the bathroom is nice and steamy, I
wrap myself up in a warm bathrobe, put on a sweat band, and while I
am still very warm body temp. wise, I soak my hand in water with 3
TBL. of ginger, fresh or powder, a hanfull of cloves, a cap full of
peppermint oil, euc. oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, and some fresh
mint. Any other oils I have on hand I also add and play around with
the mixture, but this is the one I use most. After about an hour or
so, before I "raisin", I apply the henna while I run the faucet very
slowly, hot only. Then, the henna stays wet from the steam and your
sweat until you leave the bathroom. I always sit there a while,
anyway! Then, wrap YOUR usuall way, and let it sit all night. My
sister in law taught me a trick while I was in Pakistan visiting my
hubby's family. Take a plastic bag, slip over your hand, take a
rubber band, apply over the bag CAREFULLY, then holding a small
portion of the bag corner and rubber band together, "Blow up" like
you would a balloon, then quickly put the bag/rubber band down. This
will actully condense water on the inside of the bag, so lay with the
body part you have Mehndhi'd hanging down off the bed so it won't
drip on your henna while you sleep and smear. (This happened to me
once, wasn't pretty). I have gotten the darkest results when I tried
this!!! Even with POOR quality henna. I have been doing henna for a
long time, and only freehanded. I like to do a design I see once,
then get BORED. I end up freehanding in the middle of it. I can't
seem to get into anything large, only delicate lacy designs. I am in
Texas, and I do this out of my home, or for Dullhaan, I will travel
to her. If you are here in Texas, and would like to get a true
proffesinal application of Mehndhi, I will do it for you. I have
been told not only am I the best in this area, I am the CHEAPEST!!!
I would do this for free if you have never had it done before, and if
you like it, come back and see me. I will even work on a sliding
scale basis for those who are financially challenged. CRCIKET-
WINNER@MSN.COM.

Sincerely, Aisha Hashmi


: 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.




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