Jacquard Jagua Mix Instructions
How to make approximately 1.5 fluid ounces of Jagua ink:
- Mix 1.5 tablespoons water with .5 tablespoon Jagua powder until smooth. Wait 10 minutes to let the mix settle and combine.
- Mix in .5 teaspoon essential oil of your choice; cajeput, lavender, eucalyptus, tea tree, just be sure that it is oil intended to be used on skin! After mixing in the oil wait another 10 minutes for the ingredients to settle and combine.
- Apply to the skin and allow to dry completely (usually takes about 30 minutes) before removing.
- Remove the dried jagua from the skin and rise the area with cold water.
Your Jagua design will be very faint at first but it will darken over a 24 hour period. Designs usually last between one and two weeks depending on location and how often the area is washed. Rough skin tends to dye darker than smooth skin but areas like hands are washed with greater frequency so are prone to lighten faster.
Note: The mixed Jagua ink will keep for at least one month before losing it's potency. Refrigerate or Freeze to extend it's shelf life.
If you're prone to allergies or have sensitive skin, do a small test and wait a day before trying anything larger.
