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Buy henna cones in the UK

Buy henna cones in the UK

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Hennacat professional henna paste in cones combines some of our favourite powders to bring out their best characteristics and produce a wonderfully balanced paste that is equally suitable for hair or body art. The paste is terped and scented with Apothecary’s Garden essential oil blend. If you intend to henna children, young people or those with sensitive skin, you should buy ‘Lovely Lavender paste for young people’. Henna cones are perfect for those that have never tried henna, and mean…

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How long does henna stay on your skin?

How long does henna stay on your skin?

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Henna tattoos are the best replacement to traditional permanent tattoos. Although, henna tattoos have several benefits they also require numerous steps and measures to give a pleasing and beautiful decor to your body by achieving its full colour. Along with using a fresh henna cone, ensuring the quality of henna is very important. The colour of henna stains start developing after the removal of henna paste but the darkest colour of henna is developed in 4-5 days. Hence, avoid the use…

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How to Henna in winter

How to Henna in winter

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With winter fast approaching, its worth remembering that if you are using henna, the temperature needs to be warm for the best dye release. Too cold and you won’t get the results you really want to achieve.  15 degrees centigrade to 21 degrees centigrade is the ideal temperature.  Long release hennas such as Jamila powder can take 48 hours or more. When mixing henna this winter, keep this in mind so you continue to get great stains from your henna….

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How to remove Henna

How to remove Henna

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We (obviously) love henna! But you may not necessarily want it hanging around on your fingernails and hands after application.  Henna is derived from the leaves of the Henna plant which seeps into the top layer of the skin, resulting in a semi-permanent stain which usually lasts for around 14 days but sometimes, you may want it removing before it fades naturally. Here is the best and way we have found to remove henna. You will need: Lemon Bowl Cotton…

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Origin to today

Origin to today

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Henna has been practised for over 5000 years in Africa, India and Pakistan. Henna contains natural cooling properties. For centuries, desert living people have been using henna to cool down their bodies.  They make a paste of henna and soak their palms and soles of the feet in it to get an air conditioning affect.  They feel it’s cooling sensation throughout the body for as long as the henna stain remains on their skin. Initially, as the stain faded away,…

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Easter holiday henna with kids

Easter holiday henna with kids

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The Easter school break is nearly upon us, it’s a great holiday filled with chocolate, activities and family gatherings. If you need some inspiration for an activity with the kids, then why not do henna tattoos. These temporary tattoos are perfect for the occasion, and Henna is 100% natural so totally safe and chemical free. Henna is a fascinating and beautiful way to decorate the skin and has been a custom in many countries for thousands of years. Henna is…

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Mother’s Day henna body art

Mother’s Day henna body art

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Mums to be can celebrate Mother’s day too, with henna body art on their baby bumps! Natural henna is derived from the plant and with no added chemicals is totally safe to use during pregnancy as body art (and for hair dye too). Natural henna for use as a skin dye is often mixed with lemon juice and essential oils. You may want to check that the oils used are safe in pregnancy. It takes more than several hours for…

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The five things to remember when mixing henna for body art

The five things to remember when mixing henna for body art

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 1. Choose your henna carefully Make sure you choose your henna well. It must be: Fresh – always check the date if buying off the shelf Body Art Quality – referred to as BAQ Finely sifted – no dirt, grit or sticks in the powder! Pure – must contain no pesticides or chemicals Consider colour – while all henna stains a reddish brown, different regions do produce subtle differences 2. Prepare 48 hours in advance Very important to remember: For…

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Henna for parties

Henna for parties

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Henna is a fascinating and beautiful way to decorate the skin and has been a custom in many countries for thousands of years. Henna is used to celebrate significant events such as marriage or to add interest at festivals or parties. Henna can be a fun and safe activity for any party and here are examples of events you could hire a henna artist for: Birthday or anniversary celebrations Baby showers Children’s parties Bridal henna (for both traditional and non traditional…

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Henna Body Art Smudges

Henna Body Art Smudges

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While your henna body art tattoo is drying it is important not to smudge it, however if this does happen here’s what to do. If the smudge occurs while the henna is being applied, act fast and remove the smudged area with a dry napkin or cotton swab first, then with a wet napkin or cotton swab. Dry the area completely and reapply the henna If however the smudge occurs after the henna has started to stain the skin, you…

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