Re: Old, weak henna with a purpose.

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Posted by Maureen on July 10, 2001 at 17:48:16:

In reply to: Re: Old, weak henna with a purpose. posted by Marina Waltz on July 8, 2001 at 07:10:11:

The contrast I am getting reliably is coming from using the older
henna. The contrasting color and variations are based upon the
specific henna, is it with or without cajeput, is it applied
immediately after adding cajeput vs a day after adding cajeput. What
I have obtained is a palette of orangey tans, tans, browns and
burgandies. I got similar results as you when I varied time. But
also, sometimes when I added the second henna over the first...if the
first gave a darker color...the darker color was lightened as a
result. I think just because the henna is older it is only going to
have so much umph no matter what you nuke it with so it can reliably
be used as a contrasting color with the newer more potent henna.

I have to scrub off and let fade out what I currently have on my hand
and arm (my current henna sketch pad and experimental canvas). I
have tried so many things in so many places that it is now just a
hodge podge of many many designs and patterns. When this goes I will
put again something worthy of photographing. I have been terrible at
documenting with photos my designs and I really want and need to get
better. So maybe this will be my incentive. However, I still don't
know exactly how to post a photo so others can see it. Got all of
the equipment needed by just haven't tried to sort it all out. I
think the missing link is that I have to set up another web site and
link from there. Soon as I can get around to all of that I will be
able to let you see how this works. Let me know how you are doing
getting contrasting shades by varying the time elements or anything
else you are doing to get the contrasts. I am so glad that someone
else is playing with this too.

Maureen

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Re: Old, weak henna with a purpose. Marina Waltz 17:07:09 7/11/2001 (1)
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: The contrast I am getting reliably is coming from using the older : henna. The contrasting color and variations are based upon the : specific henna, is it with or without cajeput, is it applied : immediately after adding cajeput vs a day after adding cajeput. What : I have obtained is a palette of orangey tans, tans, browns and : burgandies. I got similar results as you when I varied time. But : also, sometimes when I added the second henna over the first...if the : first gave a darker color...the darker color was lightened as a : result. I think just because the henna is older it is only going to : have so much umph no matter what you nuke it with so it can reliably : be used as a contrasting color with the newer more potent henna. : : I have to scrub off and let fade out what I currently have on my hand : and arm (my current henna sketch pad and experimental canvas). I : have tried so many things in so many places that it is now just a : hodge podge of many many designs and patterns. When this goes I will : put again something worthy of photographing. I have been terrible at : documenting with photos my designs and I really want and need to get : better. So maybe this will be my incentive. However, I still don't : know exactly how to post a photo so others can see it. Got all of : the equipment needed by just haven't tried to sort it all out. I : think the missing link is that I have to set up another web site and : link from there. Soon as I can get around to all of that I will be : able to let you see how this works. Let me know how you are doing : getting contrasting shades by varying the time elements or anything : else you are doing to get the contrasts. I am so glad that someone : else is playing with this too. : : Maureen
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