Appendix 1

Sources of henna, New Skin, and essential oils, and details of techniques as used in photographs:

Castle Art henna is available from http://www.castleart.com
Jamila henna is available from http://www.castleart.com, http://www.mehndi-muse.com and Syed Abid (abidco@brain.net.pk)

Free patterns are available from www.mehandi.com

New Skin Liquid Bandage is manufactured for Medtech, Jackson, Wy. 83001, USA, 1-800-443-4908. New Skin is available in pharmacies alongside bandaids. New Skin Liquid Bandage in these photographs is NOT the same product as New Skin sold in the UK.

Essential oils are from Wyndmere, Wyndmere Naturals, Inc.
Minneapolis, Mn.
1-800-207-8538

Picture 1

Henna from Mecca, mixed with lemon juice and allowed to rest for 18 hours at 70° F. Paste applied, sealed with New Skin, wrapped, and left for 12 hours.

Picture 2

Henna paste still on skin, sealed with New Skin.

Picture 6

Jamila henna, mixed with lemon juice and allowed to rest for 18 hours at 70° F. Paste applied, sealed with New Skin, left on the skin and steamed several times over a period of 12 hours.

Picture 7

Castle Art henna, mixed with lemon juice and allowed to rest for 18 hours at 70° F, then ½ tsp of Ravensara essential oil added to 2 heaping tablespoons of henna paste. Paste then applied, sealed with New Skin, and left on the skin for 12 hours, with extra heat applied

Picture 10

Castle Art henna mixed with lemon, and allowed to rest for 18 hours at 70° F, then ½ tsp Tea Tree essential oil added to 2 heaping tablespoons of henna paste. Paste then applied, sealed with New Skin, left on the skin and steamed several times over a period of 12 hours.

Picture 11

Castle Art henna mixed with lemon juice and allowed to rest for 18 hours at 70° F, then ½ tsp Pine essential oil added to 2 heaping tablespoons of henna paste. Paste then applied, sealed with New Skin, left on the skin and steamed several times over a period of 12 hours.

Picture 13

Castle Art henna mixed with lemon juice and allowed to rest for 18 hours at 70° F. Applied and wrapped, kept on 12 hours, deepened with steam after unwrapping

Picture 14

Jamila henna mixed with lemon juice and allowed to rest for 18 hours at 70° F. Applied and sealed with New Skin, wrapped for 12 hours and steamed after unwrapping.

Picture 15

Castle Art henna, mixed with lemon juice and allowed to rest for 18 hours at 70° F, then ½ tsp Ravensara essential oil added to 2 heaping tablespoons of henna paste. Paste then applied, sealed with New Skin, left on the skin and steamed several times over a period of 12 hours.

Picture 16

Castle Art henna mixed with lemon juice and allowed to rest for 18 hours at 70° F, then ½ tsp Frankincense essential oil added to 2 heaping tablespoons of henna paste. Applied, sealed with New Skin, left on the skin and steamed several times over a period of 12 hours.

Picture 18

Castle Art henna mixed with lemon juice and allowed to rest for 18 hours at 70° F, then ½ tsp Neroli essential oil added to 2 heaping tablespoons of henna paste. Paste applied, sealed with New Skin, steamed several times over a period of 12 hours.

Picture 19

Castle Art henna mixed with lemon juice and allowed to rest for 18 hours at 70° F. Applied, sealed with New Skin, removed after 12 hours.

Picture 20

Castle Art henna mixed with lemon juice and allowed to rest for 18 hours at 70° F. Applied, sealed with New Skin, wrapped for 12 hours and steamed after unwrapping.

Picture 21

Castle Art henna mixed with lemon juice and allowed to rest for 18 hours at 70° F, then ½ tsp of Neroli essential oil added to 2 heaping tablespoons of henna paste. Paste applied, sealed with New Skin, steamed several times over a period of 12 hours.

Picture 22

Castle Art henna mixed with lemon juice and allowed to rest for 18 hours at 70° F, then ½ tsp of Ravensara essential oil added to 2 heaping tablespoons of henna paste. Paste applied, sealed with New Skin, steamed several times over a period of 12 hours.