Henna / Mehndi Tattoo Tips and Recipes

Henna / Mehndi can be mixed and applied in different ways to achieve the desired affect. For the perfect henna tattoo check out some of the recipes and tips we have made available for you.
Henna And Mehndi Tattoo Recipes And Tips


Henna / Mehndi Tattoo Design Recipes

Recipe #1 - For a light henna tattoo design that may last a few days -

*Put henna powder in a cup.
*Add enough warm water to make a paste.
*Mix thoroughly.
*Let mixture sit for an hour.
*Apply to clean dry skin.
*Wait 2 hours and gently scrape off.


Recipe #2 - For a light henna tattoo design that may last a week to 10 days -

*Put henna powder in a cup.
*Boil 1/2 cup of water.
*Pour over a tea bag and let sit for 5 minutes.
*Add a little at a time to the henna powder & mix thoroughly.
*Let sit for an hour.
*Apply to clean dry skin.


Recipe #3 - My favorite henna recipe -

*Place about 2-3 tablespoons henna powder in a glass, ceramic, or for best results a cast iron bowl (henna may stain wood or plastic).
*Boil 1 to 1-1/2 cups of water.
*Add 2 tea bags & Let steep for 5 minutes.
*Add 4-6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice or pre mixed lemon concentrate to the henna.
*Mix well - mixture should resemble a thick cookie dough.
*Slowly add the hot tea to the mixture & stir well to avoid lumps.
*Mixture should be a tad thinner than toothpaste.
*Cover & let sit for about 4 hours.


The Henna Plant
The Henna Plant

SUGGESTIONS AND TIPS FOR TREATING AND MAINTAINING YOUR HENNA / MEHNDI TATTOO DESIGN

1 - Apply a mixture of lemon juice and sugar with a q-tip or cotton ball to the design keeping it moist, be careful not to apply to much or the paste will run. *Alternate with warm heat (ie: blow dryer, stove burner, or even a candle - be careful of course).

2 - If you are serious about wanting a dark long lasting design, keep the henna on for at least 6 hours or longer if you can. The longer the better.

3 - The above 2 suggestions may test your patience, but they are highly effective! After sufficient time, gently pick or scrape the the henna off with the back of a butter knife or finger, DO NOT wash off unless you decide you want a lighter design or you left the paste on overnight.

4 - After you remove the henna, you may gently (there's that word again) rinse the area with warm water to remove the sticky lemon/sugar, apply oil if you have it.

5 -Try not to use soap on the area for at least a day, this allows the henna to completely absorb into the skin.

 

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