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How I did it: I ordered henna from Mehandi.com, to ensure that I had 100% pure BAQ [body art quality] henna. Instead of doing a full-head application, I made a henna gloss by mixing henna paste with conditioner, half-and-half. I mixed the henna paste with lemon juice, and let it sit in a warm spot for 5 hours. I left the mixture in for 40 minutes, and then rinsed out in the shower. It came out clean, no fuss or need for multiple shampoos. At first it w… Read how I did it…

How I did it: I ordered 100% pure BAQ henna from Mehandi.com. I made a gloss instead of doing a full-head application, and mixed henna paste with conditioner, half-and-half. I left it on for 40 minutes [I didn't want to go TOO red], and it washed out clean in the shower, no fuss. The first day it was very coppery... over a three-day period, after the color had oxidized, it had darkened to a rich red over my light-brown hair. Read how I did it…

How I did it: I started growing my nails out after the acrylics I wore for prom were taken off. My nails were completely destroyed, and waiting for the damage to grow out was a long and impatient process. I kept a clear coat of polish on my nails, mostly to keep them from chipping and peeling, and refreshed the polish every two days or so. After a week I would remove the polish and start again. I was careful not to use my nails as tools, and filed them… Read how I did it…