What is Henna?
Henna is a several-thousand year old art with diversified traditions throughout Southwest Asia, the Middle East and Northern Africa. The natural dye within the leaves of the henna plant was used by various cultures for traditions including birth, coming of age, marriage and death.
The henna plant (lawsonia inermis) is a hardy little tree that grows in hot arid climates. The leaves of this plant are harvested, dried and ground into a fine powder. This powder is made into a paste and used to dye skin & hair.
How the Henna process works
Henna paste is applied on top of your skin and over several hours the natural pigments are absorbed into the upper layers of your epidermis.
The depth of color may vary depending on skin type and the area of the body that has been adorned. The design will remain visible for approximately one week, and will gradually fade completely. The application of henna to the skin is a totally natural and non-invasive process, and involves no chemical substances whatsoever. Some essential oils and lemon juice are added to release the pigments of the stain.
Henna is applied topically to the skin as an aromatic paste and will stain best if left on for at least three hours. When the paste is removed from the skin, a beautiful design will remain and darken over the next 24 to 48 hours.
The longer the paste is left on the skin, the darker and richer the henna design will stain, ranging in color from orange to a deep reddish-brown.
Henna is a several-thousand year old art with diversified traditions throughout Southwest Asia, the Middle East and Northern Africa. The natural dye within the leaves of the henna plant was used by various cultures for traditions including birth, coming of age, marriage and death.
The henna plant (lawsonia inermis) is a hardy little tree that grows in hot arid climates. The leaves of this plant are harvested, dried and ground into a fine powder. This powder is made into a paste and used to dye skin & hair.
How the Henna process works
Henna paste is applied on top of your skin and over several hours the natural pigments are absorbed into the upper layers of your epidermis.
The depth of color may vary depending on skin type and the area of the body that has been adorned. The design will remain visible for approximately one week, and will gradually fade completely. The application of henna to the skin is a totally natural and non-invasive process, and involves no chemical substances whatsoever. Some essential oils and lemon juice are added to release the pigments of the stain.
Henna is applied topically to the skin as an aromatic paste and will stain best if left on for at least three hours. When the paste is removed from the skin, a beautiful design will remain and darken over the next 24 to 48 hours.
The longer the paste is left on the skin, the darker and richer the henna design will stain, ranging in color from orange to a deep reddish-brown.
