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.