Henna Body Paint

[Hecate]

Last summer I had a lot of fun decorating my body on a "semi-durable" way using Henna.

Since summer time is in the air now, I thought it would be nice to add this little "extra" to some hidden spots again, but ... although I could swear I am doing it just the same way as I did then, there is NO result. What I mean is that last year I got nice dark "tattoos" for about 3 or 4 weeks, but my skin just doesn't seem to take on the pigments this time.

Anyone any ideas? Or maybe any "recepies" for better results?

I tried the ready made paste you can buy, and now even got fresh henna powder and used lemon juice, coffee, black tea already to "prepare" it - all to no real satisfactory (rather no at all) result.

Anyone any tips?

Thanks in advance
Hecate

 

[BeautyBabe]

This may sound a bit silly, but were you due your period when you applied the henna? Believe it or not, that can affect how well it takes! Happened to me and one of my friends in the past.

I'm not sure why, it may be something to do with hormones. Might be worth trying again at a different time of month.

Hope that helps!

 

[Hecate]

Wow - thanks ... I never would have thought about that!

You sound like knowing some about it - any knowledge of how to "mix" to get an as dark as possible color??

Hecate

 

[Merelan]

no advice..never tried. But can I help?

 

[BeautyBabe]

I don't know that much, but I've got a couple of books on the subject. I'll e-mail you the receipes they give if you're interested, but one of the suggests rubbing mustard oil into the skin after removing the paste. Apparently this helps it penetrate, and gives a deeper colour. I honestly don't know if it works, though.

There's also an e-mail address at the back of one of them, for "general enquiries", if you want me to pass that on.

Oh, and are you using the same products as you bought last year, or have you replaced them? I think the old stuff goes off after a while, and doesn't work.
http://www.tapdancinglizard.com/mehandi/mix/mix.shtml
http://www.hennapage.com/henna/faq/index.html

These links might help, too.

Have fun!

 

[ShyGuy68]

Hecate.

As Merelan I don't have any advice either, but I would also like to help and study the finished result closely afterwards!


ShyGuy

 

[Hecate]

Well Merelan and ShyGuy .. you send your thanks to BeautyBabe, cause if it works I might consider rewarding you two with a pic *g*

Thanks BeautyBabe ... and if you don't mind sending me the receipes my e-mail is mhecate@hotmail.com . No hurry though - I first try another time of the month *g*

THANKS again
Hecate