Re: Lovely design, Jewel!

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Posted by Riyan on August 15, 2001 at 11:11:44:

In reply to: Lovely design, Jewel! posted by txilar on August 14, 2001 at 18:07:35:

: : 1) what henna did you use?
: Henna I bought in Morocco in *1999*
: : 2) what EOs did you use?
: Tea Tree, Geranium, Bergamot, Cananga, Rosemary, Rosewood,
Cedarwood,
: Lavender and Lemon (It smells gorgeous!)
: : 3) how long did you let the paste sit (before adding EOs)?
: Mixed at once
: : 4) how long (after adding EOs) before you start application?
: I did a test at mix, then 12, 24 and 36 hours later.
: : 5) how long did you leave paste on skin?
: Usually just up to crusty dried.
: : 6) how long did it take to darken (deep dark red/brown, almost
: : black)after you scrape henna off?
: I'd say a 12 hour time period. The test colour didn't really ever
: darken. By 24 hours later it was practically gone. The remaining
: spots started dying around 4 days later, and now, about 5 days
later,
: the earliest is pumpkin to dark and/or fading and the double
: applications are still pretty dark red/brown.
: : 7) how well does the top of your hand stain normally (un-terped
: : paste)?
: So-so depending on the henna. With this Moroccan stuff I used to
get
: a fairly dark spicy pumpkin, but it never really dark. Not like
this
: fragrant mix! I get really good results with Yemenese henna, but it
: has to be really really really sifted.
: : 8) what elixir did you use with the henna?
: Lime juice and honey
: : 9) how long does your terped paste last (before it starts to lose
: : it's staining power)?
: Maybe a week? Further testing needs be done. I'll try that tonight.
: : 10) do you refridgerate your paste?
: Nope.

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: : : 1) what henna did you use? : : Henna I bought in Morocco in 1999 : : : 2) what EOs did you use? : : Tea Tree, Geranium, Bergamot, Cananga, Rosemary, Rosewood, : Cedarwood, : : Lavender and Lemon (It smells gorgeous!) : : : 3) how long did you let the paste sit (before adding EOs)? : : Mixed at once : : : 4) how long (after adding EOs) before you start application? : : I did a test at mix, then 12, 24 and 36 hours later. : : : 5) how long did you leave paste on skin? : : Usually just up to crusty dried. : : : 6) how long did it take to darken (deep dark red/brown, almost : : : black)after you scrape henna off? : : I'd say a 12 hour time period. The test colour didn't really ever : : darken. By 24 hours later it was practically gone. The remaining : : spots started dying around 4 days later, and now, about 5 days : later, : : the earliest is pumpkin to dark and/or fading and the double : : applications are still pretty dark red/brown. : : : 7) how well does the top of your hand stain normally (un-terped : : : paste)? : : So-so depending on the henna. With this Moroccan stuff I used to : get : : a fairly dark spicy pumpkin, but it never really dark. Not like : this : : fragrant mix! I get really good results with Yemenese henna, but it : : has to be really really really sifted. : : : 8) what elixir did you use with the henna? : : Lime juice and honey : : : 9) how long does your terped paste last (before it starts to lose : : : it's staining power)? : : Maybe a week? Further testing needs be done. I'll try that tonight. : : : 10) do you refridgerate your paste? : : Nope.
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