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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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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 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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Is henna safe?

Is henna safe?

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We absolutely love Henna but its important to keep your wits about you and be aware of what you are buying and using. There are different types of Henna to avoid and to trust.  We have outlined some of the main whys and wherefores below but the general rule of thumb is that 100% pure henna stains skin in some colour between orange, red, burgundy, brown or coffee. Traditional pure henna rarely causes any difficulty on the unbroken skin of…

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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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Essential oils

Essential oils

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Using high quality aromatherapy grade essential oils in your henna paste will give you beautiful rich dark stains. The essential oils will also change the texture of the henna paste making it smooth and silky, and not only that they will add a beautiful scent. ‘Terps’ is short for monoterpine, a term commonly used by henna artists when adding essential oils to their freshly made henna paste. Generally you need 10-30mL (1/3-1 ounce) of oil per 100 grams of henna…

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Henna for hair: Henna for hair loss

Henna for hair: Henna for hair loss

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Henna is a herbal remedy commonly used as a natural hair colour, but it is also packed with hair repairing and strengthening properties to tackle problems such as excessive hair loss. It has cooling properties and when applied to the scalp can soothe and cleanse it, whilst providing an excellent conditioner for your hair. Henna adds shine and volume to your hair, but also shields it from further damage by forming a coating on it. Henna helps restore the natural…

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Henna Crowns

Henna Crowns

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“Henna Crowns” for people experiencing hair loss, whether from cancer or other medical conditions, were created to serve as a form of empowerment and decoration. Henna crowns and henna on people with hair loss has been around for a while, and the group called Henna Heals Canada and has inspired many people across the world due to their publicity on social media. The mission was to empower cancer sufferers and make them feel beautiful, making female baldness not only acceptable,…

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