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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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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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The cooling benefits of henna

The cooling benefits of henna

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Many people are aware of henna due to the growing popularity of henna tattoos in the west, especially in the summer time. But did you know it also has cooling aspects to this special plant? It is believed that the practice of Mehandi started out as an answer to keeping cool in the warmer regions. When the desert people of the warm desert regions of Rajasthan, Punjab, and Gujarat became aware of Henna’s cooling properties, they dipped their hands and…

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Hennacat Eye Candy – Beautiful Mehndi Design: 2 Handed Lotus Mudra Mehndi

Hennacat Eye Candy – Beautiful Mehndi Design: 2 Handed Lotus Mudra Mehndi

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This beautiful mehndi design from professional artist, Hennacat demonstrates the famous two handed lotus Mudra (hand position) used in Buddhism, Yoga and meditation. The tips of the petals are represented by ‘dipped fingers’ (solid henna colour – the nails can be stained with henna or painted with nail varnish), and the lotus blossom itself can stand alone as a striking pattern for skin. For more information about practising this mudra please check out Yogaspirit. Two Handed Lotus Mudra Henna from…

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Henna for hair: Find out how to get rich red hair that shines with health!

Henna for hair: Find out how to get rich red hair that shines with health!

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Introduction “Hennaed hair is the best known secret” for healthy beautiful hair that some women have known about for countless generations. If you admire red haired celebrities such Christina Hendricks and Amy Adams or feel like channelling your inner Boudica or Elizabeth I, you might be wondering how you can get vibrant natural looking red hair for yourself. With a myriad of products and colours available at hair salons and chemists it can be impossible to work out what to…

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Henna Stain Progression

Henna Stain Progression

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Introduction Henna is magical! It starts off orange and darkens to an almost pitch black colour on the palms, and dark brown elsewhere. The peak colour is reached at 48 hours after application. This chart shows you the colour change process of a henna stain on different areas of the body – click on the image to see a full size and readable version. Where to get great henna stain (henna stains the darkest where the skin is thickest): Palm…

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Navneet henna books now available to buy

Navneet henna books now available to buy

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Navneet henna books now in stock! I’m delighted to let you know that we now stock the wonderful Navneet henna books from India over at the hennacat henna shop. Here is an overview of all the books currently available along with links to further information. Want something but can’t see it? Please get in touch and let us know and we will try to find it. Navneet Priyanshi Indo-Arabic Mehndi Design Book £7.50 Navneet Ultra modern Mehandi Designs / Mehandi…

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Bad henna – Free poster: Stop! What is in your henna?

Bad henna – Free poster: Stop! What is in your henna?

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Introduction to bad henna All sorts of horrible things can be added to bad henna paste for several reasons: It is supposedly ‘traditional’ It is what you have been taught to do A misguided attempt to make up for shortcomings in henna powder or technique by adding compounds that are not designed for use on human skin PPD The worst offender is ‘PPD’ or P-Phenylenediamine a very allergenic chemical added to hair dyes, especially those on the black / brown…

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How to draw a rose in henna

How to draw a rose in henna

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How to draw a rose in henna Would you like to learn how to draw a rose in henna? This technique will help you draw a simple double petalled rose for henna, doodling or any other purpose.  Follow the steps below and have a simple rose, or you can embellish the rose in different ways! There are so many different varieties and sizes of roses, and many different colour combinations so when you have cracked this simple rose, you’ll be…

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