Henna Tattoos Dallas about henna

Henna is a safe, all natural, temporary tattoo.

Have your friends over for a henna party,
and everyone will be able to relax and take home a henna tattoo!

About Henna/Mehndi

Mehndi is the art of applying henna to the body. Henna is a paste made from the
crushed leaves of the henna plant. Henna has been used to adorn the body for
thousands of years in many cultures, and it is considered to bring good luck and
good fortune to those who wear it. Henna parties throughout time have been
given to mark special occasions in one's life. Today many people have henna parties
for Wedding showers, Company picnics, Baby showers, Graduation and Birthday
parties, or just for fun!

How to care for your tattoo:
*For the best tattoo, keep your skin moisturized for several days before your appointment.
On the day you are getting your tattoo, do not wear any lotions on the area where you are
getting your tattoo.

* Henna tattoos will last from 7 - 10 days, depending on your own pH,
where it is on the body and how well you take care of the tattoo.

* Your henna artist will apply the henna as a paste to your skin. The paste should
stay on the skin for 4-24 hours. The longer the paste stays on the skin, the darker
the stain will be and the longer your tattoo will last.

* If you wrap the area with saran wrap to keep the paste in tact, put Kleenex or toilet
paper over the paste first, then wrap with the plastic wrap. You can sleep in this
overnight, and remove the paste in the morning.

* Take the paste off by scraping it off, not by washing it off. You can use a
butter knife or laminated card. Keep the tattoo dry for 12 - 24 hours.

* Exposing heat to the paste helps to intensify the color of the tattoo. Warm your
tattoo in the sun, or sit by a cozy fire.

* The stain will be an orange color when you remove the paste, and it will turn to
a very dark brown over the next 48 hours.

* Chlorine will ruin your tattoo. Rub your henna/mehndi with natural vegetable oil
before bathing or swimming to protect it from water. Corn, canola, or olive oil all
work well. Avoid using any petroleum products such as baby oil or Vaseline on
your tattoo.

* Avoid excess rubbing of the area. Keep in mind that frequent washing, soaps,
alpha-hydroxy products, exfoliation products, sunscreen, and the rubbing of
clothing and shoes on the design will cause your henna
design to fade more quickly.

* It is very important that the henna artist you choose uses only natural henna.
Make sure your henna artist is not using black henna, which can cause scarring.
Artists using black henna will tell you to take the paste off in 45 minutes. Natural Henna
should stay on the skin for 4 - 24 hours and should have all natural ingredients. Ask
your henna artist what is in the paste.

At Henna Tattoos Dallas, Karen uses all natural, safe, nontoxic ingredients including henna, lemon, sugar and lavendar oil.

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