Henna Hair Treatment

Henna Treatment For Hair

Henna hair treatment has been gaining popularity all over the world in recent years,

and even today its popularity continues to grow. 

The craze for all things “natural” is widespread,

 and a hair care product like henna fits right into this craze.

 Fortunately, henna does in fact have many side effects,

as long as you are using authentic henna,

 and not one of the many synthetic substitutes available,

many of which are quite dangerous.

Products such as black henna and neutral henna are not really henna,

 but are prepared from other dyes.

Many of these products,

 particularlyblack henna contain harsh chemicals that could have disastrous effects.

 These products are usually used for temporary tattoos and other body art,

and not for hair care. However,

it is good to be aware of this and avoid making costly mistakes.

How To Use Henna for Hair

Henna treatment for hair involves using henna powder mixed with an acidic fluid such as lemon juice or tea. This releases the key ingredient in the leaves, and also turns the powder into a paste that is easily usable. Once the paste is ready, you should cover your shoulders with a towel so that you avoid staining your body. It may also be advisable to wear gloves, as the henna can stain your skin too. Start applying the paste to topmost layers of hair, one strip at a time. Gradually work your way down, wrapping the hair around your head as you work. The longer your hair is, the more carefully you need to wrap it. It is extremely easy to usehenna hair treatment on short hair. For long hair, the best technique is to wrap alternate strips of hair in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction as you apply the henna. Another important thing you need to remember is to apply the henna from the roots outwards.

Once you have finished applying the henna, you can let it sit for a few hours, depending on how strongly you want to dye your hair. Some people start the henna hair treatment a few hours before bedtime, and wash it off only in the morning. Remember not to shampoo your hair till at least 24 hours later. Simply rinse off as much of the henna as possible, and then, after your hair has dried, brush it to get the few remaining grains of henna out.

If you prefer, you can instead use a henna wax hair treatment. This is a mixture of henna and other plant extracts. It is easier to apply and also more suitable for dry hair. However, be sure that all the ingredients in the product are safe.

Timeless art of henna tattoos

Henna tattoo designs are the most save and friendly to the skin. Applying chemicals is dangerous and can be very harmful to the skin, whereas henna is the pure herbal product which is extracted from the leaves of a shrub known as henna.


Henna can be used or applied anywhere on your skin. It can be used by everyone, irrespective of the age factor. Henna starts leaving its impression even after an hour of its application. As the time increases, its impact start getting darker. The impression of your skin will last for days. Some henna tattoo designs can last up to two weeks.

Henna Tattoo For Different Occasion

Henna tattoos can be used for different occasions. It is used during many different occasions, especially in India which is the country full of festivals and different cultures. Occasions where you can see a lot of henna tattoo patterns including weddings, teej, karwachauth etc.

Henna Designs For Girls

Girls are especially fond of henna designs. Different designs or patterns are also present such as Arabic design, party design, and even traditional design.

The design for henna varies when applied on different parts of the body such as fingers, hands, legs, arms etc. The patterns will also depend on the theme of the occasions.

During a wedding ceremony, the designs are completely unique. These designs consist of very heavy and thin lining. It includes all the things which are used or viewed during this ceremony.

Henna Tattoo After Care

Here are a couple of things you should do to take care of your henna tattoo when it is applied on your skin. Firstly, you should not move your hand during application. Apply some mehandi oil on your skin before applying the henna design. This will help to enhance the design in terms of its darkness. Try to keep it starched and still. Keep it as long as you can.

After that, apply a mixture of lemon and sugar after an hour on it, so that henna will stick to your hand for longer period.

Do not get the henna wet for at least 24 hours so that the impression is crisp and dark. Getting it wet before twenty four hours will definitely fade the impression.

Applying Henna Tattoo Designs

Even if you are not a professional, it is quite simple to apply a good henna design. This can easily be done with reusable henna design stencils. These stencils are available in multiple designs and it is made up of plastic. If you do not have time or patience, then instant henna tattoo option is also available for you.

It is best to keep the henna powder or paste in a freezer. Otherwise, its staining ability will be reduced. Storing it in a freezer will keep it fresh. Nowadays mehandi kits are also available for you in which everything is included for easy usage.

hii!!!!!! this is shazia


I've been doing henna for a little over a year now, and I love doing it.
 I originally got into henna when I was much younger,
 and just fiddled with it here and there for years before truely getting into the swing of things. 


After many people convinced me they loved my henna and I should do it for other people,
 I started hennaing everyone around me. I love what I do,and I hope you enjoy it too!

HOW TO APPLY HENNA BRILLIANTLY

One of the most popular forms of body arts today, applying henna or mehndi is becoming increasingly popular not only in the Eastern countries but also the Western ones as well.

Despite the fact that mehndi or henna come in many different varieties and styles, three types of mehndi dominate the industry, namely Indian mehndi, Pakistan mehndi and Arabic mehndi designs.

Used primarily during traditional festivals such as weddings, the henna appears in a number of different colors such as orange, black, brown and dark green. If you want your henna to last longer, I strongly suggest you use natural henna instead of artificial henna.

Is there a wedding around the corner, and you are in the dark of how to henna effectively and beautifully in anticipation of the wedding?
 Let us take a peek at how one can apply easy mehndi patterns, and even complicated patterns, on one's body parts once you master the art of mehndi.

The first step would be getting your henna ready, thus prepare yourself for this step. The option would be to either purchase ready-made henna from a store, or if you want to, you could prepare your own henna using henna powder. Natural henna is without doubt recommended as it would last very much longer than artificial henna that would fade off within a few days.

With the help of a bowl, add ground henna powder, boiling water and jasmine oil or eucalyptus oil and proceed to mix the substances together. To make the color of the henna darker, you could probably opt to add the likes of coffee powder, tea leaves or sugar to the paste, but you could opt to not do this as well. If you need your paste to last longer, you would do well to add lemon juice to your paste.

Utilize an empty plastic container to mix your paste, it would be useful as you could probably get rid of it once you are done with your henna, and you could also store your henna effectively if you need to keep your paste for a few days. Continue mixing the paste until the physical condition of it becomes similar to toothpaste.

 Once you realize that your paste is at this level, you should close the lid on the container, and store your paste in a cool and dry spot for about 2 to 3 hours.

Choose from the likes of Indian, Pakistan and Arabic mehndi, and proceed to apply your mehndi with the help of ready-made stencils or even toothpicks. The more intricate and complicated your designs are, the more tools you might require to apply henna.

 You would need to wait for approximately 3 hours after applying the henna on the body to allow for the paste to dry effectively on the skin. Once the mehndi has dried, you can proceed to simply flake the henna off the skin, however ensure that you do no wet or clean the applied area with water for at least twelve hours.

As they are more complicated and detailed, henna designs for hands and legs require more patience from the designers, thus ensure that you are careful when you apply henna on hands and legs. Why not apply henna on yourself to gain a fun and fulfilling experience rather than hire a professional to do the job for you? Make use of the many mehndi books that display the art of applying henna effectively for the benefit of those who want to learn this art seriously. So waste no more time, and find your very own henna design book now and become a master henna artist yourself!