Rubber Cement is not non-toxic, which is why it makes your head spin... I wouldn't try it (nt/)

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Posted by Alissa on July 22, 2001 at 16:10:41:

In reply to: Re: Rubber Cement posted by Lara on July 21, 2001 at 23:27:13:

: : Would rubber cement work or would be bad for your skin?
:
: The label on my bottle of rubber cement says "avoid frequent or
: prolonged skin contact". It really gives me a headache whenever I
use
: it, so I'm assuming it's not the safest choice for keeping your
henna
: on, even if it makes the design look great.
:
: It seems funny to worry so much about the ingredients of hair dye,
: but not to be bothered by hair spray, nail polish remover, glue,
etc.
: I know these products aren't a danger on the level of PPD, but
: doesn't it seem strange to anyone else?
:
: The lemon sugar is a bother to use. I've gotten pretty good results
: with a facial mask mixture. The mask needs to be thinned with
liquid,
: like l/s or lemon & water, or straight lemon juice. I have started
: appling the mix with a small soft paint brush. It usually doesn't
: disturb or distort the design at all, as long as I don't get it too
: sloppy, and one or two coats will keep the henna on untill I peel
it
: off. The only drawback I've found so far is I wish the mask dried
: harder. It won't usually stay on all night. Maybe adding more sugar
: would make it last longer?

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Oops! You're right - don't know WHAT I was thinking! Must be the fumes! (n/t) Cheryl 02:37:11 7/24/2001 (0)

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: : : Would rubber cement work or would be bad for your skin? : : : : The label on my bottle of rubber cement says "avoid frequent or : : prolonged skin contact". It really gives me a headache whenever I : use : : it, so I'm assuming it's not the safest choice for keeping your : henna : : on, even if it makes the design look great. : : : : It seems funny to worry so much about the ingredients of hair dye, : : but not to be bothered by hair spray, nail polish remover, glue, : etc. : : I know these products aren't a danger on the level of PPD, but : : doesn't it seem strange to anyone else? : : : : The lemon sugar is a bother to use. I've gotten pretty good results : : with a facial mask mixture. The mask needs to be thinned with : liquid, : : like l/s or lemon & water, or straight lemon juice. I have started : : appling the mix with a small soft paint brush. It usually doesn't : : disturb or distort the design at all, as long as I don't get it too : : sloppy, and one or two coats will keep the henna on untill I peel : it : : off. The only drawback I've found so far is I wish the mask dried : : harder. It won't usually stay on all night. Maybe adding more sugar : : would make it last longer?
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