• First thing first - get good quality henna paste Getting henna is a great experience and you want to make sure that you are getting good quality henna. This is very important. Not just for getting good color stain but also to confirm that there is no harmful chemical added with paste. Show
• Clean the area where henna will be appliedJust wash the area where you want the henna so that there is no residual sweat or dirt in that area. Simple wash from water and soap will do. Dry it with clean cloth. Tip for brides: If you are a bride and going for full bridal henna, take a shower and be patient. It may take upto four hours to get henna on both hands and feet. If you are OK with smell and not allergic to, apply eucalyptus oil in the area where henna will be done. • Let henna settle and dry - but not too dryThis is the part and makes big difference on how good stain you will get. After application, keep your henna design away from touching any object, your cloth or anything else. Normally it takes 20 min. to 30 min. to dry the henna paste. But it will vary depending on weather/humidity of your area. Drying the henna on natural air is good, as it will take time to get the stain. This is the time when Lawsone molecules of henna bond with protein cells of your body. But, if you are in hurry, you can use hairdryer and blow hot air to dry it faster or you can get near fireplace, space heater, or anything which is safe and provides heat. • Keep the henna paste ON as long as you can - and - keep it moistDon't get confused here, when I said to dry the henna paste and now I am saying keep it moist. When it is applied, Henna paste is like toothpaste. After application you want it to dry enough so that design stays in the place and it gets henna juice in your body. If it dries completely, henna paste starts flaking off. Once it is off the skin, you wouldn't get any more color out of it. You want to get as much as color out of henna paste and keep it in the place where it was applied. • Apply Lemon juice and Sugar mix on the henna designThe best, simple and proven formula to get more color out of henna paste is mix of lemon juice and sugar. Just squeeze 20-30 ml of lemon juice and mix it with one spoon of sugar. Take a cotton ball and dab it over henna design before henna paste starts flaking off. You also want to make sure that paste is settled and semi-dry at this time, otherwise you may smudge the design. This does miracle in many ways: • Lemon juice and Sugar mix helps keep the henna design in place • Keep it warmWe have seen better henna stain color in warm climate and people who are warmer. Perhaps the reason is warmth of skin helps getting henna particles into your body. • Keep the henna ON for minimum one hour The longer you keep henna paste on with above recommended tips, the better color you get. Extra tips for henna care• Don't wash the henna paste but scrub it offThis is mainly for brides or ceremonial henna. After many hours of keeping paste ON, you are ready to see the beautiful design without paste, don't rush to water to wash it off. Use a spoon or steel bowl to scrub the remaining paste off your skin. Do not wash in water or soap. You will see orange to light maroon design. It will be not too dark yet, but don't worry, keep reading this article. • Keep henna away from water Henna does not like water. If you have henna on your palm, keep you hand washing to a minimum till the event for which you have henna applied. In any other area of your body, avoid washing that area and do not apply soap for getting dark stain. • Wrap the henna or not If you are worried that you henna paste can get smudged because you are in crowded area or due to your work, you can wrap the henna paste after 20-30 minutes of application. I would advise to have at least one coat of Lemon and Sugar juice before you wrap it. • Apply natural oilAfter scrubbing the henna paste off (or taking shower), you should avoid the moisturizers or creams which are not natural. You should apply any natural oil, like olive oil or coconut oil. • Expect best henna color after 24 hours of application You did all the above and after 8 hours you scrubbed the henna paste off. Woooo!! You do not see dark maroon color. Don't get disappointed. Henna particles are in your
skin and they are working. You will see color improving in next 8 to 12 hours. This is it friends!! Good luck on your next henna venture. Please let me know if you have any question on this or any other henna related activity. You can also post comments below. Quick summary of henna care steps 1. Make sure your henna paste is good quality and trusted source.
 What to do after getting a henna?Bella Henna Aftercare. Let your henna design dry. Leave it on for 4-8 hours, overnight is best.. Scrape or brush the paste off (fingernails and credit cards work great for this).. Your design will be light at first and darken over the next 24-48 hours.. Do you wipe off henna after it dries?Once your henna paste has dried, leave it on. Do not wash with water. It's best to not scrape off the dry paste and to cover it with a breathable material.
How do you shower with new henna?You will need to wait at least 12 hours before having a shower after a henna design. It's a good idea to coat the design in an oil such as coconut or olive oil or alternatively, use some cocoa butter to protect the design from the water. Avoid scrubbing or soaping the henna design when showering.
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