henna experimenting, You will be surprised of my results. A long Rant...

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Posted by Erfan on May 28, 2001 at 16:40:27:

In reply to: Attention all Henna Artist... I have been doing some extensive henna experimenting, You will be surprised of my results. A long Rant... posted by Michelle Rossfeld on May 26, 2001 at 17:31:54:

: I have experimented with so many henna powders, oils and anything
: that can release the henna.
:
: If you would like to see a picture of my results, below is my link.
:
: This is what I have came up with, but first let me tell you who has
: the best henna powder, or should I say, who has the darkest stain,
: the fresh powder, and the longevity, It would have to be Navaids
: Henna powder.
:
: I have put henna, almost on every part of my body and Navaid's was
: the winner.
:
: His powder was amazing, I loved it. It did everything I wanted it
to
: do, and More.
:
: Yes, I know we all have heard the stories about Him, but he has
: actually has been a good guy, no problems, and wonderful henna at a
: wonderful price, Cant Beat that.So you should check him out, ask
for
: a free sample, and watch what amazing henna paste you get.
:
: So on with the results, Oh and by the way, I cannot mention who's
: henna powder I tested against Navaids, that wouldnt be right. But I
: did get permission from Navaid to write this rant.
:
: Henna definitely has to be fresh and sifted.
: Lemon juice is the best releaser for henna.
: Lime juice is second to lemon juice for releasing henna. I tried
: vinegar, it released the henna but there wasn't any difference in
the
: color of the stain. Red wine was the same.
:
: A lot of henna powders have green dyes in them, Catherine explained
: to me how to test for green dye and the results were so surprising.
I
: couldn't believe it, so many had green dye in them. Some of them I
: have used in the past, without knowing there was green dye in them.
: Also, Henna that has green dye in it, does not stain as well as the
: non fresh henna does. Because there are ways to get a good stain
out
: of non fresh henna.
:
: So make sure you test your henna before, you use it.
:
: Essential Oils,
: Camphor, (that is in Carmex not the oil,) definitely makes a
: difference, but really not to much in the paste, more so after the
: paste comes off. Rubbing the Carmex on the henna stain right after
: the paste comes of really, truly makes it darker.
:
: I only seen a little difference with Cloves, and Eucalyptus, but
more
: so with Eucalyptus. Cloves gave me a little redness, but it went
away.
:
: By the way, I tried several different Eucalyptus oils, and they
: seemed to be the same.
: Not sure why, I have not got that far yet.
:
: Tea Tree oil: Yes, it really does make a difference, with color and
: longevity.
: But it sure stinks, I don't think I could do henna all day, and
smell
: that, but I am sure there is another essential oil out there that
can
: counter react that smell.
:
: Length of time for the paste to sit before I used it.
:
: 4 hours, was just enough time for most henna powder to sit. The
: temperature were different. I waited 4 hours at 48 degrees and the
: paste was ready. Remember I live in Michigan. I also waited 4 hours
: at 78 degrees (checking it often) and the paste was also ready to
: use. So I guess it all depends on were you live.
: There were also a couple that fired off quickly.
: So check your paste often, because it could fire off quick, and
: therefore you don't get as good of a henna stain.
:
: Refridgerating your paste after you use it for the day, really
helps.
: Or just storing it there for a couple of days, before you use it.
But
: be aware the stain is also not as dark. Also, I pack my henna paste
: in a cooler before I use it for festivals, because the heat really
: tears it apart. I mean it makes the paste kinda liquidly, so I keep
: it in the cooler, and then warm it up with my hands before I apply
it.
:
: Heat: yes Catherine is right, heat will make a difference, and you
: don't need much. All the henna powders I tried were darker when I
put
: it over a candle for an hour. An hour, can you imagine if I did it
: longer. Not saying I haven't, but with these experiments I just did
: it for an hour.
:
: Wrapping: personally, I don't like to wrap, there is always that
: chance it will mess up.
: But I did try, there were a lot of mess up's for me. For some
reason
: I just couldn't get it the way Catherine does. But there was only a
: slight difference in color for me. But of course if you want it
: darker, then wrap it, but then again I still get the same results
not
: wrapping it.
: I guess its a personal opinion.
:
: I love Lemon, it can do everything, Somewhere down the line someone
: told me to use lemon to clean up the area before you put the henna
: paste on, and I'll tell ya, it does wonders.
:
: Without the skin cleaned, only a little difference on myself, but
if
: a person has gob's of lotion or oily skin, cleaning is the way to
go.
: So use lemon juice. I have to buy it anyways, so it saves me money
: and another trip.
:
: Alcohol did the same thing, but I don't like the smell.
:
: Well these were just the basics, and only my opinion. If you would
: like to see a picture of my results, below is my link.
:
: Thank you,
:
: Michelle Rossfeld
:
: Exotic Expressions

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: : I have experimented with so many henna powders, oils and anything : : that can release the henna. : : : : If you would like to see a picture of my results, below is my link. : : : : This is what I have came up with, but first let me tell you who has : : the best henna powder, or should I say, who has the darkest stain, : : the fresh powder, and the longevity, It would have to be Navaids : : Henna powder. : : : : I have put henna, almost on every part of my body and Navaid's was : : the winner. : : : : His powder was amazing, I loved it. It did everything I wanted it : to : : do, and More. : : : : Yes, I know we all have heard the stories about Him, but he has : : actually has been a good guy, no problems, and wonderful henna at a : : wonderful price, Cant Beat that.So you should check him out, ask : for : : a free sample, and watch what amazing henna paste you get. : : : : So on with the results, Oh and by the way, I cannot mention who's : : henna powder I tested against Navaids, that wouldnt be right. But I : : did get permission from Navaid to write this rant. : : : : Henna definitely has to be fresh and sifted. : : Lemon juice is the best releaser for henna. : : Lime juice is second to lemon juice for releasing henna. I tried : : vinegar, it released the henna but there wasn't any difference in : the : : color of the stain. Red wine was the same. : : : : A lot of henna powders have green dyes in them, Catherine explained : : to me how to test for green dye and the results were so surprising. : I : : couldn't believe it, so many had green dye in them. Some of them I : : have used in the past, without knowing there was green dye in them. : : Also, Henna that has green dye in it, does not stain as well as the : : non fresh henna does. Because there are ways to get a good stain : out : : of non fresh henna. : : : : So make sure you test your henna before, you use it. : : : : Essential Oils, : : Camphor, (that is in Carmex not the oil,) definitely makes a : : difference, but really not to much in the paste, more so after the : : paste comes off. Rubbing the Carmex on the henna stain right after : : the paste comes of really, truly makes it darker. : : : : I only seen a little difference with Cloves, and Eucalyptus, but : more : : so with Eucalyptus. Cloves gave me a little redness, but it went : away. : : : : By the way, I tried several different Eucalyptus oils, and they : : seemed to be the same. : : Not sure why, I have not got that far yet. : : : : Tea Tree oil: Yes, it really does make a difference, with color and : : longevity. : : But it sure stinks, I don't think I could do henna all day, and : smell : : that, but I am sure there is another essential oil out there that : can : : counter react that smell. : : : : Length of time for the paste to sit before I used it. : : : : 4 hours, was just enough time for most henna powder to sit. The : : temperature were different. I waited 4 hours at 48 degrees and the : : paste was ready. Remember I live in Michigan. I also waited 4 hours : : at 78 degrees (checking it often) and the paste was also ready to : : use. So I guess it all depends on were you live. : : There were also a couple that fired off quickly. : : So check your paste often, because it could fire off quick, and : : therefore you don't get as good of a henna stain. : : : : Refridgerating your paste after you use it for the day, really : helps. : : Or just storing it there for a couple of days, before you use it. : But : : be aware the stain is also not as dark. Also, I pack my henna paste : : in a cooler before I use it for festivals, because the heat really : : tears it apart. I mean it makes the paste kinda liquidly, so I keep : : it in the cooler, and then warm it up with my hands before I apply : it. : : : : Heat: yes Catherine is right, heat will make a difference, and you : : don't need much. All the henna powders I tried were darker when I : put : : it over a candle for an hour. An hour, can you imagine if I did it : : longer. Not saying I haven't, but with these experiments I just did : : it for an hour. : : : : Wrapping: personally, I don't like to wrap, there is always that : : chance it will mess up. : : But I did try, there were a lot of mess up's for me. For some : reason : : I just couldn't get it the way Catherine does. But there was only a : : slight difference in color for me. But of course if you want it : : darker, then wrap it, but then again I still get the same results : not : : wrapping it. : : I guess its a personal opinion. : : : : I love Lemon, it can do everything, Somewhere down the line someone : : told me to use lemon to clean up the area before you put the henna : : paste on, and I'll tell ya, it does wonders. : : : : Without the skin cleaned, only a little difference on myself, but : if : : a person has gob's of lotion or oily skin, cleaning is the way to : go. : : So use lemon juice. I have to buy it anyways, so it saves me money : : and another trip. : : : : Alcohol did the same thing, but I don't like the smell. : : : : Well these were just the basics, and only my opinion. If you would : : like to see a picture of my results, below is my link. : : : : Thank you, : : : : Michelle Rossfeld : : : : Exotic Expressions
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