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Where can I buy henna in the UK?

Where can I buy henna in the UK?

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Hennacat supplies henna powder, body art kits, hair kits, herbals, incense, readymade paste cones, oils and accessories. Henna powder: Organic Rajisthani Henna Power – Hennacat Premium Organic Rajasthani Henna is carefully sourced from Rajasthan, the premium henna producing area of India. One of the best premium henna powders available, this beautifully sifted powder mixes into a smooth paste suitable for the most intricate of mehndi body art or tightly curled hair. I always order small quantities of this henna, which…

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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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Organic henna powder

Organic henna powder

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At the heart of it all, henna is a natural plant based product like any other including spices, herbs, fruit and vegetables. The difference is also the same with its growing process, henna can be grown both organically and with the use of chemicals, pesticides and hormones. ‘Certified Organic’ means that the processes have been rigorously checked throughout the whole of the production stage, including from the provenance of the seed, to the soil, to growing and to harvest, each…

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How is henna used?

How is henna used?

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Henna has incredibly ancient origins, being used by ancient Sumerians thousands of years ago and even during prehistoric times to create cave paintings. The vibrant colours, finger painted on walls by early humans created the very first pieces of art and a means for the first forms of written stories and communication. It’s use as a dye or semi-permanent ink is its most famous quality and today when we think of henna, we mostly think of hair dye and body…

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How to choose the right henna powder

How to choose the right henna powder

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There are a few things that are a must when choosing any henna powder: Fresh. You must always buy fresh henna powder. If you want a great stain, don’t just grab henna off the shelf (as you don’t know how long it may have been sitting there) Even from crop to crop you will notice that the freshest henna powder gives the best stain results. Body Art Quality. This means that the henna powder is the best quality since they…

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How to mix henna for hair

How to mix henna for hair

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Place the powered henna into a ceramic, plastic, glass or stainless steel bowl. Use warm liquid to mix the henna paste, either warm water or brewed tea. Add a dash of lemon juice to oxidise the dye. Blend well with a spoon until you have a thick paste the consistency of yoghurt. This will be a messy mixture, and it will stain any surface it gets on. It may be a good idea to wear gloves, and you should immediately…

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Henna for Eyebrow Lining and Tinting

Henna for Eyebrow Lining and Tinting

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If you are tired of lining your brows with pencil every day, then try henna. Reds, browns and black tones can be created from natural henna so you can create a colour that is just right for you. Alternatively you can enhance the colour of your natural brow with a henna dye as it stains both the hair and the skin. Henna is a great natural alternative to other chemical dyes. It is easy to mix, can be used at…

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Henna for hair: Rose Mallow Powder for Hair

Henna for hair: Rose Mallow Powder for Hair

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Hibiscus or Rose Mallow (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis), also known as Chinese hibiscus, China rose and shoe flower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, which is native to East Asia. As well as being a beautiful five petaled large flower, Hibiscus can be used in hair and skin preparations. There isn’t a great deal of contemporary scientific research on the benefits of rose mallow / hibiscus for hair, but it has been used for hundreds of years and…

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Henna for hair: getting rid of head lice – chemical free

Henna for hair: getting rid of head lice – chemical free

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So the kids are back at school, and it’s just a matter of time before that dreaded notice goes up at the school warning all parents to check their children for head lice that are doing the rounds. Head lice spread fast at school as young children are always having contact with each other. It’s a myth that lice jump from head to head, they don’t, in fact they are only passed on by direct contact. This is easily done…

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Simple henna test to compare two henna powders

Simple henna test to compare two henna powders

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Hennacat Experiments 1  –  Simple henna test to compare two henna powders This article shows you (step by step) how to carry out a simple henna test to demonstrate the difference between two henna powders. The test shows you how to compare stain, and reminds you to take notes about ease of mixing and application etc. 1. Blind trial   If you want to be very scientific about this henna test, ask a friend to label your samples A, B C…

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