Got Kids? Go to The Seaweed Shack - Seaside - the last remaining kiosk

They sell temporary dye in a variety of colors that comes in an applicator similar to a mascara wand if she just wants streaks.
We used to dye our hair w/ Koolaid and Jello-don't recommend it!

I knew this guy that had a really cool koolaid colored mohawk.

seventeen days later... henna tatt beginning to fade. I'm impressed.

My niece got the coolest henna tat last night!!! Thank you all so much for posting this & all the follow up pics & deetz on care for best longevity. :clap:

In our local newspaper, there was an article about 2 children that received henna tattoos at Seaside having an allergic reaction to the PPD (a black hair dye from Africa) used to make the tats last longer and stay dark. If someone is allergic to the dye, it can cause reactions in the future to some antibiotics. It is suggested to ask if pure henna is used which is safer.

Hopefully these two children are isolated cases.

In our local newspaper, there was an article about 2 children that received henna tattoos at Seaside having an allergic reaction to the PPD (a black hair dye from Africa) used to make the tats last longer and stay dark. If someone is allergic to the dye, it can cause reactions in the future to some antibiotics. It is suggested to ask if pure henna is used which is safer.

Hopefully these two children are isolated cases.

Could you post a link to the article?
Many Thanks.

Could you post a link to the article?
Many Thanks.

I hope you are able to read the attachment. I cannot provide a link as it is a small town paper and not all stories are linked. I have emailed the newspaper and hope they will give me a direct link. If so, I will post again. PM if you want to contact the newspaper personally.

Thanks for posting the article...it was quite readable.

Indeed, thanks for the article. I forwarded this link and article to one of the owners of the Seaweed Shack.

On the note of allergic reactions, a friend of mine, who is covered in real tatts, dyed her hair jet black as she had done many times before. Apparently, the brand of dye she uses, changed their formula without inserting warnings on the label, warning people with tattoos that the dye may cause severe allergic reactions to people with tatts. My friend's reaction was very severe. I cannot recall which brand she used, but it was one that is familiar in every household, as they also make shampoo and conditioner. I believe I posted a thread on the issue when it happened, maybe a year ago. After reading this article in your above post, I am guessing the two African dyes are linked.

Indeed, thanks for the article. I forwarded this link and article to one of the owners of the Seaweed Shack.

On the note of allergic reactions, a friend of mine, who is covered in real tatts, died her hair jet black as she had done many times before. Apparently, the brand of die she uses, changed their formula without inserting warnings on the label, warning people with tattoos that the die may cause severe allergic reactions to people with tatts. My friend's reaction was very severe. I cannot recall which brand she used, but it was one that is familiar in every household, as they also make shampoo and conditioner. I believe I posted a thread on the issue when it happened, maybe a year ago. After reading this article in your above post, I am guessing the two African dies are linked.

Just scary what is out therethat is seemingly harmless, but can cause grief/illness for many years. Hopefully the Seaweed Shack can change the formula. That is a funn activity for many folks.

I spoke with one of the girls at the Seaweed Shack, today, and she informs me that they were already aware of the case of the allergic reaction reported above, and as a precaution, they temporarily stopped doing henna. They have a new brown colored henna on order and it should be in soon.

DANGER !!!!!!!!
My 3 girls now have massive scars from the fake henna tattoo's that they received from the Seaweed Shack in Seaside FL. Real Henna Tattoo's are brown / red in color. Seaweed Shack uses the less expensive black ink which is toxic. This is not an isolated case! I have attached a heart breaking photo of my 5 year old daughters scar, you won't believe your eyes!
These hazards are not clearly disclosed by the seaweed shack. DO NOT GET HENNA Tattoo's.

3Girls, that isn't a pretty picture. Sorry your girls had reactions to the black henna. One of the owners of the Seaside Shack informed me that they stopped using the black henna after the first person reported an allergic reaction. The owner says the same black henna which is used at most henna places in Destin, so perhaps everyone needs to be more aware of the potential reactions. As I mentioned in a previous post above, a major hair dye company is reported to use a similar black ink in their hair dye, and apparently, some users of thier product, have similar reactions on their scalp.

Seeing the allergic reactions makes me think more about what I put on my body.

Wow...so sorry that happened. I have learned the hard way that I have many skin allergies to things like nickel and neosporin. Sometimes, you just don't know what will bring on a reaction. What did your dr. say and do about this reaction?