Well maybe not ravishing, but definitely not bad.

It all started Saturday night when I dumped half a packet of Indian Henna into a small plastic bowl.  Finally a use for all those containers and chopsticks my husband saves from the take-out bags.  Enough water was added to make a dark shiny thick green paste.  The smell of the botanicals was pleasing; the box said coffee was added for even better results.  I left the bowl on the bathroom window sill overnight as advised by a friend.

Sunday morning I donned latex gloves and spread the paste evenly through my hair.

It needed to stay in for at least an hour and a half.  While waiting I watched an amazing movie called Arranged.  It’s about two young women who meet during their first year of teaching in a New York public school.  There’s nothing like an Independent film.  I’m not one for spoilers, so I’ll just say this - see it!

After the film I went to rinse out the now dry paste.  My hair was all amazing auburn highlights. The best part was no horrible smell or chemicals involved in the process.

Talk about economical.  I used half a packet which was far too much for my thin, fine locks.  A third a pack more than enough for my entire head.  There’s two packs to a $4 box of this stuff. 

It seemed like a good day for experimenting, so next I tried my new Glacial Marine Mud.  I always use facial treatments on my hands.  Hands give away your age faster than your face ever will.  

Once the mask was rinsed away, I smoothed a little Dermalogica on my eye area, and called it a wrap.

**Sigh…What happened to the days when I just splashed some water on my face and kept going?