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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
There are many ways to take good care of your henna on the skin. Here are a few useful directions:
1. Do not touch paste while drying.
2. Leave it on for a minimum of 2 hours.
(the longer you leave the paste on, the darker it gets)
3. Let dry paste fall by ...
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
if you draw on many people like i do, it is important to give them a clear and concise message about what henna is and how it works.
Henna is a natural plant; henna paste is made from the ground shrub of the plant. The henna powder is mixed with lemon ...
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
Sifting is the process by which henna powder is carefully passed through a nylon screen, discarding all debris and woad that might be left from the powdered leaves. This process leaves a fine powder that’s easier to mix and won’t make the paste clog your applicator.
When purchasing henna powder, ...
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
To enhance your henna paste, pour the paste in a plastic bag. Then add
2 teaspoons of henna powder into paste
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
2-3 drops of Eucalyptus Oil
Let sit at ...
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
Your hand mixed henna paste will be potent to give good color for about 3 days if kept at room temperature.
If double bagged and frozen, the henna paste can be kept for over 3 years.
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
When the paste is made, you can use it for up to 3 days without refrigeration.
However, we strongly recommend freezing the excess paste for future henna sessions.
To reuse your frozen paste, simply put the bottle into hot water for 5-10 minutes to reactivate it.
For stronger results on re-heated paste, ...
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
Water – Dilutes and lessens strength of dye
Sodium
Alcohol
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
There are a million ways and recipes to mixing henna. Here's what most of them have in common:
Green/Fresh Henna powder
Lemon juice (concentrate or fresh and room temperature)
Something sweet: Tamarind, Honey, sugar
Essential Oils:
Eucalyptus
Tea ...
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
Plastic cones. Traditional
Plastic tip bottle. Contemporary
Metal tip bottle. Contemporary
Syringe/Toothpicks. Traditional
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
Plastic cones. Traditional
Plastic tip bottle. Contemporary
Metal tip bottle. Contemporary
Syringe/Toothpicks. Traditional
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