I've been feeling, let's just say, not so beautiful lately. You know, you hear people talk about that beautiful pregnant glow...well, I'm really not feeling that glow so much lately. I feel more like a beached whale or a hog. A pregnant hog. I wanted to do something to make me feel a little more pretty (prettier than a hog anyway), and I kind of felt like dying my hair, but I'm not crazy about the idea of inhaling that nasty dye smell right now. I had done a post in the past called Homemade Hair Color , but I felt like trying something a little different this time. Which is why I decided on trying henna. What is henna? Henna is a plant that has been used thousands of years to color hair and tattoo skin. It produces a reddish dye that will only temporarily color skin, but permanently colors hair. Henna is non-toxic and safe to use during pregnancy. Where can I get henna? If you are lucky enough to live in a warm climate, you can grow yo...
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