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Month: February 2012

Hennacat Leap Year Day PRIZE DRAW!

Hennacat Leap Year Day PRIZE DRAW!

This competition is now CLOSED – The winner was Julia Harris from Leicstershire! Congratulations Julia, enjoy your prize! THE PRIZE! There is one prize consisting of the following: TWO HUGE FREEZER CONES of fresh Body Art Quality (BAQ) henna paste!!!!! This henna is mixed with lemon juice and ready to put straight onto your hair, or to mix with essential oils for art. You can put it in the freezer and use as required. FOUR 100g PACKETS OF BAQ HENNA…

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Decanting henna into cones or applicator bottles

Decanting henna into cones or applicator bottles

So now you have mixed your henna you need to decant it into cones! You can make a large cone from the same material that you make your small cones with. Or you can buy some ‘big blue’ cones from me to use. They make decanting henna into applicators a lot easier and a lot less messy! The ‘big blue’ cones can also be used to store henna in your fridge or freezer. I am able to fit a 100g…

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Henna (Lawsonia Inermis) Safety Information Sheet

Henna (Lawsonia Inermis) Safety Information Sheet

Main Use of Henna As a natural dye in shades from light orange through to very dark brown. Active Ingredient Lawsone, the dye molecule present in the plant ‘Lawsonia Inermis’. How does it work? Lawsone binds to keratin present in human hair, nails and the top layer of skin, the stratum corneum. What is it used for? Henna has been used to decorate the body and dye the hair of men and women in many countries for thousands of years. …

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How to mix henna for body art (20g)

How to mix henna for body art (20g)

No nonsense ultra reliable simple henna recipe for mixing 20g of henna powder Very important to remember: For optimum results you need to begin preparing your henna approximately 48 hours before you intend to use it. If you don’t give henna time to release its dye, or if you leave it languishing for too long, you will not get vibrant long-lasting stains. If the ambient temperature is warm (i.e. middle of summer in the UK), you will need around 24…

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Henna Tutorial: How to draw a simple elegant forearm design

Henna Tutorial: How to draw a simple elegant forearm design

This short video demonstrates how to draw a simple elegant forearm design in henna. This is a popular design for women and young girls at school fairs and other events, where they would like something pretty but not on their hands. As you can see from this video it is very quick to do which is really useful at busy events! This design is more complex than “Henna Tutorials How to draw a simple flower #1 and #2“. It gives…

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How to mix henna for body art (100g)

How to mix henna for body art (100g)

No nonsense ultra reliable simple henna recipe for mixing 100g of henna powder Very important to remember: For optimum results you need to begin preparing your henna approximately 48 hours before you intend to use it. If you don’t give henna time to release its dye, or if you leave it languishing for too long, you will not get vibrant long-lasting stains. If the ambient temperature is warm (i.e. middle of summer in the UK), you will need around 24…

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Henna Tutorials: How to draw a simple flower #2

Henna Tutorials: How to draw a simple flower #2

This short video demonstrates how to draw a simple pretty floral design in henna. This is one of my most popular designs for young girls at school fairs and other events. As you can see from this video it is very quick to do which is really useful as very young children don’t like to sit still for too long! This design is more complex than “Henna Tutorials How to draw a simple flower #1”. It gives you the opportunity…

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Henna Body Art Frequently Asked Questions

Henna Body Art Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some of the more frequently asked questions about mixing henna for body art in the hennacat mailbox! Why do I need lemon juice? Lemon juice seems to be the optimum liquid to use. Henna stains seem to last longer if the henna has been mixed with lemon juice. Why do I need essential oil? The essential oils contain substances called ‘terpiniols’ which help the dye molecule, called lawsone, bind to the keratin in your skin, helping to produce…

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Troubleshooting your henna body art mix

Troubleshooting your henna body art mix

Your henna mix not behaving? Here is a quick guide to to some of the problems I have come across and how I resolved them: 1. My mix is really thick, and I can see clumps of powder? The way in which some henna powders are manufacturered leaves them dryer than others (this isn’t a problem, and doesn’t affect henna powders – even bone dry sand has a moisture residue). This means that your henna powder can seem like it…

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Looking after your henna body art

Looking after your henna body art

Looking after your henna You can see from the henna stain progression chart that henna applied to skin has a magical darkening property, which if looked after well will keep for between 7 -14 days, and sometimes for longer. The following tips will help you keep your stain fresh and strong. The longer the henna paste is in contact with the skin, the stronger the colour will be. For brides I particularly recommend that you keep your henna paste on…

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