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toxic515 · 05-04-2003, 06:05 PM

Mix it yourself. Study up on it, there are many resources available for free on the net. Find an Indian market. They often use it to colour hair and condition it as well, so it may be marketed that way. The powder is all the same, whichever application you choose. The biggest thing for "strong" is FRESH! Old stuff, and pre-made stuff is normally long past it's shelf life.
Also, we ALWAYS reccomend that you leave it on overnight, or 8-12 hours. You can cover it up with Nu-Skin, or with saranwrap to keep it from coming off onto clothes or bedsheets.. Occasional treating with sugared lemon juice can be helpful as well, because the acid causes it to absorb into the skin better, and the sugar kind of helps give it a protective coating. Good luck and happy tattooing..
(ALSO: when looking on the net, it is often called mehndi as well as henna)

05-04-2003, 06:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
toxic515 Addict Location: Texas	Mix it yourself. Study up on it, there are many resources available for free on the net. Find an Indian market. They often use it to colour hair and condition it as well, so it may be marketed that way. The powder is all the same, whichever application you choose. The biggest thing for "strong" is FRESH! Old stuff, and pre-made stuff is normally long past it's shelf life. Also, we ALWAYS reccomend that you leave it on overnight, or 8-12 hours. You can cover it up with Nu-Skin, or with saranwrap to keep it from coming off onto clothes or bedsheets.. Occasional treating with sugared lemon juice can be helpful as well, because the acid causes it to absorb into the skin better, and the sugar kind of helps give it a protective coating. Good luck and happy tattooing.. (ALSO: when looking on the net, it is often called mehndi as well as henna) __________________ Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.