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ABOUT HENNA
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All about henna in India (this was an exhibit at the San Diego Children's Museum, March 2002)
My
Henna Paste:
My henna paste is made from 100% pure powdered henna
leaves, lemon juice, sugar and essential oils of tea tree, geranium,
lavender, vetivert and ylang-ylang. Each batch is made fresh before
every appointment. If you have a known allergy to any ingredient or
sensitive skin, please let me know and I'll adjust my recipe accordingly.
The
Magic of Henna:
The henna paste goes on dark (almost black by the
time it dries). After it is left in place for 6-12 hours, the paste
is rinsed off, revealing a pale orange stain.
A design
in the paste-on stage
The next day, the stain has darkened to a rich pumpkin color. This design will continue to darken a bit more and will last a little longer than a week.
The same
design 1 day later.
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This is an excellent illustration of how henna "takes" on some parts of the body better than others. The picture on the left shows the design with the paste still on; the picture on the right was taken 3 days later.
The deepest henna stains will be on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. With heat and coaxing, sometimes henna stains will turn out a deep burgundy like the one above
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