Re: The white stuff or "kapur" (Malay)

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Posted by txilar on June 21, 2001 at 18:33:47:

In reply to: Re: The white stuff or "kapur" (Malay) posted by Jewel on June 21, 2001 at 16:05:27:

It's known in Indian (at least one!) tradition as 'chunna' and I do
recall adding it into my mix once and it seemingly had no effect.
However, if you smear a bit on after you've scrapped off the henna it
can have a fantastic non-cumulative (I kept trying to do it again and
again, but alas...) effect that is immediate and definite. I always
got it to go to a dark brown colour, it never enhanced the red in
henna at least. A good test would be if to try leaving it on for a
bit to see if it encouraged more colour than just a smear on and off.

: : Don't add it to your henna paste ... but once you have your paste
: : scraped off ... apply the kapur to the skin and see if it nukes
it
: to
: : brown or black.
: :
: : Do let us know!
:
: - ahhhhh ... ok, I can do that. Any reason why I shouldn't add it
to
: the henna paste ? I'll see if I could try this in a couple of days
and
: report back. I wonder if it's safe enough to add in food (in small
: amounts though), it's not as vicious as those you've mentioned ?
:
: Love & peace,
:
: ~Jewel~

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: It's known in Indian (at least one!) tradition as 'chunna' and I do : recall adding it into my mix once and it seemingly had no effect. : However, if you smear a bit on after you've scrapped off the henna it : can have a fantastic non-cumulative (I kept trying to do it again and : again, but alas...) effect that is immediate and definite. I always : got it to go to a dark brown colour, it never enhanced the red in : henna at least. A good test would be if to try leaving it on for a : bit to see if it encouraged more colour than just a smear on and off. : : : : : : Don't add it to your henna paste ... but once you have your paste : : : scraped off ... apply the kapur to the skin and see if it nukes : it : : to : : : brown or black. : : : : : : Do let us know! : : : : - ahhhhh ... ok, I can do that. Any reason why I shouldn't add it : to : : the henna paste ? I'll see if I could try this in a couple of days : and : : report back. I wonder if it's safe enough to add in food (in small : : amounts though), it's not as vicious as those you've mentioned ? : : : : Love & peace, : : : : ~Jewel~
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