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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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