Re: Honey in Henna Paste / Yeast?

Posted by Kenzi on April 24, 2000 at 18:38:44:

In Reply to: Re: Honey in Henna Paste / Yeast? posted by Natalie on April 22, 2000 at 00:23:33:

The sugar they used in Morocco was just regular sugar. I guess
someone would have to do some experiments to see if sugar or honey
took longer to dry and also if they kept the paste from cracking as
it dried. My henna in Morocco may have been saved from cracking and
flaking because it took so long to dry. Whenever i get impatient and
use the hairdryer on my henna it cracks worse.

As for the ammonia crystals in Morocco, they make a powder of it and
use it in the paste. Catherine has a method of dipping the skin in
ammonia AFTER the paste is removed...this speeds up oxidation and
makes the stain darker. This method is okay on hands or feets, but
apparently it can be pretty harsh and burning on other areas of the
body. If you ask nicely I am sure that she will email you her blurb
on it.

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• Re: Honey in Henna Paste / Yeast? Natalie 12:06:50 4/25/00 (1)
  • Re: Honey in Henna Paste / Yeast? CAtherine Cartwright Jones 14:22:38 4/25/00 (0)