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NaturalRogue Emerald Offline Dancing at night playing the music of human soul Posts: 427 Dallas, TX Gender:	Re: The Diary of Anais (Satin) Reply #105 - Jul 29^th, 2005 at 11:30am Hoooraaaaayyyy! on completing your book.
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Anais Satin

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Tailbone in March 2006,
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Bill Gates' backyard, WA
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I hennaed!
Reply #106 - Jul 29^th, 2005 at 7:08pm

Thanks Gabi and NRogue! Cheesy

and as for the henna...

Last night I decided to henna my bangs with what remained from the swap sample. The only thing is, my aunt and grandma are coming this weekend so ORANGE scalp was out of the question. This led to lots of oiling, some fabric scraps, etc.. but all in all it was the cleanest hennaing experience I have ever even heard of. So anyway... bangs.

(1) Mixed about a tsp of henna with 1/2 tsp of water and 1/2 tsp of lemon juice, mixed in a small 2.5" diameter china bowl. Stirred well, using a spare wooden hairstick blank. The mixture turned lumpy because I added the water/lemon to the henna and not vice versa. I ended up squishing henna lumps for about 10 minutes, using a plastic-wrapped middle finger. I let the henna bowl sit on top of a half-filled mug of hot water, put on some plastic wrap, and let it sit for about an hour.

(2) Braided hair, pulled out some bang hair for application. and oiled the hairline and forehead of course. I applied the henna using the hairstick blank but then resorted to using my fingers. I went too slowly though and the paste thickened so I had to keep adding water to the bowl.

(3) Didn't wear gloves the whole time, heehee. Grin

Applied the henna using my left fingers. The tips of the first three fingers of my left hand are pretty orange, but I can deal with that. Kinda like the henna users' salute. Show those orange fingertips, baby! woohoo

(4) Coiled the hennabangs into a piece of plastic wrap, rolled it up above my forehead. Placed a cut piece of terry cloth on my forehead, all the way against the hairline. On top of that, I lay the henna hair roll. and on top of THAT was a piece of thick corduroy fabric scrap. Over THAT I tied a bandana, then over THAT was orthodontic headgear. Everything was secure. I went to bed and set an alarm for 8 am.

(5) Next morning: removed all the layers and rinsed out the henna. It worked out really really well. Nothing stained except the terry cloth and the corduroy scrap. The color hasn't fully developed yet so I'm giving it a few days. But so far so red!

I'll load pictures in the next day or two.

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Anais Satin Stardust Offline Tailbone in March 2006, classic in March 2007 Posts: 1265 Bill Gates' backyard, WA Gender:	first day color Reply #107 - Jul 29^th, 2005 at 8:09pm First day color very subtle reddish tint to the bangs. It shows better in sunlight, and it shows when looking THROUGH the strands.
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gabi Ex Member	Re: The Diary of Anais (Satin) Reply #108 - Jul 29^th, 2005 at 8:14pm Oh! That purdy ...g
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NaturalRogue Emerald Offline Dancing at night playing the music of human soul Posts: 427 Dallas, TX Gender:	Re: The Diary of Anais (Satin) Reply #109 - Jul 29^th, 2005 at 8:57pm Ooooooooh! Ahhhhhhhh! Appropriate fireworks sounds. Seriously, the redish tint in your hair looks really gorgeous. And you say it's not fully developed, yet? Wowee!
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khrome Stardust Offline 1bM/Ciii Posts: 1035 santa barbara, ca Gender:	Re: The Diary of Anais (Satin) Reply #110 - Jul 29^th, 2005 at 10:01pm Good job! /applause I love the color. Cynde
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Anais Satin Stardust Offline Tailbone in March 2006, classic in March 2007 Posts: 1265 Bill Gates' backyard, WA Gender:	color shot Reply #111 - Jul 30^th, 2005 at 12:46am Thank you Gabi, NRogue, and Cynde A better shot of the color, 19 hours after application. I was surprised with the drastic color difference.
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greek_lady Diamond Offline Carpe Diem Noctemque Posts: 698 Greece Gender:	Re: The Diary of Anais (Satin) Reply #112 - Jul 30^th, 2005 at 10:56am Me wanna see too!!! All I get is the red x Congratulations about your book, too! That must have been a relief, huh? So you speak Chinese? What dialect?
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Anais Satin Stardust Offline Tailbone in March 2006, classic in March 2007 Posts: 1265 Bill Gates' backyard, WA Gender:	:) Reply #113 - Jul 30^th, 2005 at 7:04pm Hi GreekLady, The book wasn't originally in Chinese, but there were a few Mandarin Chinese words in it that I have to convert from a "my language's rendition" of the Mandarin, to a Mandarin that people can understand. Anyway that was loopy! I hope it made sense. On to Mars! photo removed
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Sakina Stardust Offline August 2O1O @ the Louvre Posts: 3399 Arizona Gender:	Re: The Diary of Anais (Satin) Reply #114 - Jul 31^st, 2005 at 12:47am WOW! I hope my bun grows up to look so pretty!
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AtlantisAllure Sapphire Offline Posts: 187 Hot and humid...For now. Gender:	Re: The Diary of Anais (Satin) Reply #115 - Jul 31^st, 2005 at 4:12am I second that, Sakina! Your bun is gorgeous! I can never get my buns to look that, they're always coiled. Maybe I am doing something wrong.
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gabi Ex Member	Re: The Diary of Anais (Satin) Reply #116 - Jul 31^st, 2005 at 6:17am Oooooo - third it and that difference in the color wow who'da guessed...g
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khrome Stardust Offline 1bM/Ciii Posts: 1035 santa barbara, ca Gender:	Re: The Diary of Anais (Satin) Reply #117 - Jul 31^st, 2005 at 6:18am Wow that's an impressive bun! Cynde
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NaturalRogue Emerald Offline Dancing at night playing the music of human soul Posts: 427 Dallas, TX Gender:	Re: color shot Reply #118 - Jul 31^st, 2005 at 12:15pm Quote: A better shot of the color, 19 hours after application. I was surprised with the drastic color difference. Whoa, what a color difference; some serious highlight going on there when the sunlight hits it. And your bun is gorgeous.
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panpeus Diamond Offline Posts: 604 Gender:	Re: The Diary of Anais (Satin) Reply #119 - Jul 31^st, 2005 at 10:37pm My, how lovely! I like that hairstick, too. It compliments your hair's highlights.
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