I should remember not to get henna tattoos at Faire. They always turn out looking great, but the lemon/sugar water they tell you to dab on the paste really annoys me--a few hours later, and the damn thing is itching like crazy, plus it hurts like a sonofabitch to take off.
(Side note: Interestingly, the lemon/sugar water concoction is not mentioned in the aftercare instructions for a lot of people. I'm trying to find a good substitute.)
The tattoo I got this past weekend is great, but because I was going nearly batshit because of the itching, I pulled it off on our way to the hockey game. As such, part of it is already badly faded, which is really disappointing for me. Sigh. I'm contemplating whether to have them redo it this weekend, or to just deal with it until I'm ready to get a *real* one--a phoenix, of course. :)
Posted by Liz at October 1, 2003 06:05 PMLose the sugar water, and just stick with lemon juice.
Posted by: Sara at October 2, 2003 04:51 PM