Mehndi/ Henna Tattoos
For centuries, Mehandi/Henna (the art of henna painting on the body )has been practiced in India, Africa, and the Middle East, where the henna plant is believed to bring love and good fortune. Mehandi (henna) is traditionally practiced for wedding ceremonies, during important rites of passage, and in times of joyous celebration. A paste made from the crushed leaves of the henna plant is applied to the skin, and when removed few hours later, leaves beautiful markings on the skin that fade naturally over 1 to 2 weeks.
Is henna safe? Yes!
Henna is 100% natural. Henna is one of the safest cosmetics ever used. I have never had a customer report an allergy to henna, even those who have many other allergies. A patch test is still a good idea if your skin is particularly sensitive. It seems that citrus allergies are far more common than allergies to henna; as there are often citrus ingredients (almost always lemon juice) in our henna paste, please advise if you have citrus allergies.
Is henna a tattoo? Does it hurt? No.
Unlike a tattoo, henna only dyes the outermost layers of the skin. No needles are used. Henna is painted onto the surface of the skin. Having henna applied feels like having your skin decorated with pudding. The process is relaxing and pleasant. It is a little wet and cold - so it is most enjoyable to have done in the warm weather!
