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: That sounds wonderful. Thank you for sharing. I'm going to try this : and let you know how it works. Usually I do take a hot shower or bath : before hennaing to make sure my skin is clean and pores open, but I : haven't sat there in the bathroom to henna. : Natalie : : 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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