Left Hand Red! (Anybody still remember Twister??)

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Posted by BarefootSophie on July 20, 2001 at 15:06:57:

In reply to: Thanks.... posted by Cheryl on July 20, 2001 at 03:33:16:

No, it's not just you. That is, unless 25 is considered old too...!
Before I henna my feet, I spend some time stretching (especially my
legs, hip flexors & abs) so I can contort my body (ugh!) to where I
can get a good angle for applying my designs. Also, being able to
henna with both hands makes it LOTS easier to do both feet!

It's not nearly so insurmountable a task as it seems. I learned to
henna with my non-dominant hand the same way I learned with my strong
one:

1) I got a pen and scratch pad and started doodling with it, and as I
developed better control, I started working on actual designs. (This
was incredibly helpful in honing my fine motor skills in the hand I
previously had trouble holding a fork with!)

2) Not feeling quite brave enough to bet a two-to-six-week-long design
on my new-found abilities, I used a marker to draw the design on my
skin first. (I know that, to some *freehand* mehndi artists, this is
may seem demeaning... but like I said a couple weeks ago, nobody here
started out as an expert!) It's WAY easier to apply your paste -- even
with an unsteady hand -- when you have lines to follow, and it's a
real confidence builder.

3) I started freehanding on the tops of my legs, a place where no one
but my husband ever sees, so if I screwed up, only he would know. (And
given the abstract nature of some of my improvised designs, it's not
likely that he would know either.)

I really didn't have a "need" to use both hands, either... but I
always LOVE a challenge. And hey, if I can do it, ANYONE can!

*************************************
"Shoot for the moon, and at the very
least you'll land among the stars."
-- Mary Kay
*************************************

Go for it!
Sophie

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: No, it's not just you. That is, unless 25 is considered old too...! : Before I henna my feet, I spend some time stretching (especially my : legs, hip flexors & abs) so I can contort my body (ugh!) to where I : can get a good angle for applying my designs. Also, being able to : henna with both hands makes it LOTS easier to do both feet! : : It's not nearly so insurmountable a task as it seems. I learned to : henna with my non-dominant hand the same way I learned with my strong : one: : : 1) I got a pen and scratch pad and started doodling with it, and as I : developed better control, I started working on actual designs. (This : was incredibly helpful in honing my fine motor skills in the hand I : previously had trouble holding a fork with!) : : 2) Not feeling quite brave enough to bet a two-to-six-week-long design : on my new-found abilities, I used a marker to draw the design on my : skin first. (I know that, to some freehand mehndi artists, this is : may seem demeaning... but like I said a couple weeks ago, nobody here : started out as an expert!) It's WAY easier to apply your paste -- even : with an unsteady hand -- when you have lines to follow, and it's a : real confidence builder. : : 3) I started freehanding on the tops of my legs, a place where no one : but my husband ever sees, so if I screwed up, only he would know. (And : given the abstract nature of some of my improvised designs, it's not : likely that he would know either.) : : I really didn't have a "need" to use both hands, either... but I : always LOVE a challenge. And hey, if I can do it, ANYONE can! : : : *********************************** : "Shoot for the moon, and at the very : least you'll land among the stars." : -- Mary Kay : *********************************** : : Go for it! : Sophie
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