Henna Created and Presented by: Ms. Steinmetz Information provided by http://www.hennapage.com

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HennaCreated and Presented by Ms.
SteinmetzInformation provided by
http//www.hennapage.com
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Henna Lawsonia Inermismehandi - mehndi -
camphire - kopher

• Henna is a small tree the word for the art form
  is the same as the word for the plant .
• Henna traditions in North and East Africa, the
  Middle East, and South Asia.
• Henna produces a burgundy dye molecule, lawsone,
  primarily concentrated in the leaves. This
  molecule bonds with keratin (protein) used to dye
  skin, hair, fingernails, leather, silk and wool.

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• Henna is commercially cultivated in
• India
• Pakistan
• Afghanistan
• Iran
• Sudan
• Bangladesh
• Yemen
• Morocco
• Egypt

Henna plants like heat and drought and will only
grow where the minimum temperature is above 60 F
Henna stains range from pale orange to nearly
black. Fresh henna from hot, dry climates makes
the darkest stains.
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What is Henna used for?

• Used on brides for their weddings in India, the
  Middle East and Africa.
• Social and holiday celebrations.
• The Night of the Henna is the oldest and most
  famous henna celebration. Both men and women have
  a Night of the Henna just before their
  marriage.
• -Considered lucky for a bride and to make her
  beautiful a blessing.

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Preparation of Henna Paste

• Whole, unbroken henna leaves will not stain the
  skin. Henna only stains when lawsone molecules
  are released from the henna leaf.
• Fresh henna leaves will stain the skin if they
  are smashed with a mildly acidic liquid.

Fresh body art quality henna powder
Add enough lemon juice to make a
paste about as thick as mashed potatoes
Cover the paste with plastic
and let it sit for 12 hours at 70F HENNA PASTE
Learn more about mixing henna at
http//www.hennapage.com/henna/how/mix.html
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Preparation of Henna Paste (contd)

• You can also add the following to your henna
  paste
• Tea Tree or Lavender Oil for darker stains.
• Sugar or dextrose to make it smoother.

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How to Apply Henna

• You can apply henna with many different tools
  such as
• Fine brush
• Syringe
• Mylar cone
• Carrot bag with tip

• Learn more about applying henna at
  http//www.hennapage.com/henna/how/apply.html

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Henna Staining Skin

• The thicker the layer of skin, the more lawsone
  will be allowed penetrate resulting in darker and
  longer-lasting stains.
• Henna creates the darkest stain on which part(s)
  of the body?
• Steaming or warming the henna pattern will darken
  the stain.
• Henna stains appear to fade away in
• 7 30 days due to exfoliation.

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Benefits of Henna

• Henna is fun and isnt a forever body art like
  tattoo or piercing.
• Stains hair reddish and makes it stronger and
  silkier.
• Effective against ringworm, dandruff, and other
  fungal diseases.
• Strengthens skin and fingernails and deters
  drying and cracking.
• Has some anti-bacterial and anti-fungal
  properties.
• Henna is a sun block.

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Henna Vs. Tattoo
What are some similarities?

• Henna stains the outermost layer of the skin, and
  does not pierce the skin. Henna does not hurt.
  It feels cool and pleasant on the skin.
• Henna stains will fade away as the outermost
  layer of the skin exfoliates.

• Tattoos are made by piercing the skin and putting
  pigment under the skin.
• Tattoos are permanent.

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Today Henna is still widely used in the
traditional areas as well as America