Re: henna on top...

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: We hennaed a friend's head with symbols of love, luck and health when : she lost all her hair due to chemo therepy. It came out darker than I : thought it would and it was fun for her to have a reminder of our : friendship. Sofar she is a surviver of cancer, thank goodness. : Jennifer : : Seems Catherine is on a short lecture tour, so I will quote her : : inexactly.... : : hennaing other parts of the body (apart from hands and feet) is : often : : not very effective because the stain doesn't take as well. It can : be : : done and there are several things you can do to pump up the color. : : 1. good henna - get the freshest and greenest powder available, : make : : a good paste that is acidic (see link below for my recipe) : : 2. time - leave the henna on as long as possible, preferably : overnight : : 3. acidity - make sure that your paste is made with an acidic : liquid : : such as lemon or lime juice - to keep the henna moist and pump up : the : : acidity, use a cotton ball soaked in a lemon-sugar mixture to dab : at : : the dry design (see link below for instructions) : : 4. heat - keep the hennaed area as warm as possible, with a heating : : pad, a hot water bottle, a heat lamp, a hat...whatever : : The full color may not come out until 24-48 hours after removing : the : : paste so be patient. if the color still seems light, reapply the : : henna over the old design. : : Good luck and post a photo of your results.

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