Saturday, July 31, 2010

Henna Designs and Henna Tattoos

Henna  Designs and Henna Tattoos: Henna is obtained from myrtle (mehndi plant). It is a very useful natural product. Applying henna on hands, arms, umbilical cord and feet in order to get unusual designs is known as Mehndi. The first Henna plant was found in North Africa; from there it is spread all around the world.

In past the Henna paste was practiced with matchsticks but presently henna is available in the packet which is called cones and in various other types, due to which it is easy to mold Henna in the form of different designs on hands, wrist or feet and anywhere else. Darkness of Henna color depends on upon the body temperature, there are also many other ways for making its color darker.





Some common ways for making henna’s color darker:
Main exporters of henna are Pakistan, India, Morocco, Egypt & Iran. Huge quantity of henna is sold in local markets, and a small quantity is the trade at an international level. Pakistan would like to increase its production about 20 % in order to fulfill increasing demand of henna for foreign countries like U.K, United States & Turkey. United Kingdom.  Five metric tone henna use for cosmetics, hair dyes and for decorating the animal skin.
Don’t wash area of application early.

When henna gets dry, apply lemon juice on it.

Let the henna off naturally, never wash it.

Avoid working in water for 24 hours.

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