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I recently received a sample of Jamila henna powder, and as I am always interested to see the difference in color and quality of different hennas, I am tested it. I am very pleased with the results and want to share them with you.
The photos above are of the powder itself, and the resulting paste.
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I was very happy to notice that the powder had that great fresh henna smell, and a good greenish color. Further, the powder was very, very finely sifted. I did not have to do any additonal sifting - which is a big plus! After mixing with with some lemon juice & tea tree oil, I got an excellent paste. The paste was very smooth, offering a consistancy similar to that of toothpaste! As well, the paste was naturally cohesive.. and I knew that I would be able to acheive very fine lines. I am publishing a photo of the paste on the skin for your review. It may be important to note that the model was about 5" tall, and had pretty small hands.
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The paste was applied using a henna cone, with just a bit snipped off the end. Actually, I was able to acheive even finer lines than those pictured, but I decided to snip off more of the tip of the cone to easily get both fine & slightly wider lines.The paste dried well, with no cracking, and naturally adhered to the skin. I did apply a glaze of lemon sugar to the design as it was drying, wrapped it and left it overnight.
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The first photo shows the resulting color only 2 hours after the paste was removed. I was happy to see that it was a fairly deep color. Please bear in mind that not all computeres display color in the same way! You should see a bright reddish orange color on the first photo. The second photo shows the color after 48 hours. I think this is a very good color. It is dark, reddish to reddish-brown to black cherry red is certain spots.
I hope you find these results helpful when you decide what kind of henna powder to purchase. I am looking forward to being able to offer you Jamila henna in the near future.
Wishing you joy,
Ann George