Traditionally rosewater or orangewater is used to remove any excess oils and dirt from the skin before painting. However, you can use any astringent lotion, or even soap and water. I like to use a mixture of witch hazel and rosewater with whole cloves in it.

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The Middle Eastern style is mostly made up of floral patterns similar to the Arabic textiles, paintings and carvings and do not usually follow a destinctive pattern. The North African style generally follows the shape of the hands and feet using geometrical floral patterns. The Indian and Pakistani designs encompass more than just the feet and hands and generally extend further up the appendages to give the illusion of gloves and stockings which are made up of lines, paisley patterns and teardrops. Lastly, the Indonesian and Southern Asian styles were a mix of Middle Eastern and Indian designs using blocks of color on the very tips of their toes and fingers. All of these styles remain popular today but have also been joined in popularity by celtic designs and chinese symbols. The point once again is to have fun with designs and experiment with them until you find something that you feel really passionate about.

In India, it is used at celebrations like weddings and other special occasions which are traditionally associated with transcendence and transformation. It is used for worship and work but not for the sake of vanity. It is traditional for the bride to get together with her friends and have them spend hours applying the henna to her skin and give her marriage advice in tandem. The patterns used for weddings are much more intricate and time consuming (than the everyday wear) and therefore the bride’s friends have lots of time to give her advice on erotic activities for her wedding night, sexual pointers and tips during the hours that it can take to complete the design. The bride’s henna must be more beautiful and intricate than anyone else’s of course since it is, after all, her special day. Another interesting fact is that the bride has good reason to look after her henna for she is not expected to partake in housework until the henna is gone. This means that she will not be rubbing, scrubbing or tubbing a lot unless she really loves doing work at home.

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A deeply colored design is generally considered a good sign for the new couple. It’s a common belief among Hindu women that during the nuptial rituals the darker the imprint left on the bride’s palms, the more her mother-in-law will love her. This belief may have been contrived to make the bride sit patiently for the paste to dry and yield a good imprint. A bride is not expected to perform any household work until her wedding Mehendi has faded. So wear it dark and deep!

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Mehendi is very popular with both men and women also as a conditioner and dye for the hair. Mehendi is also applied during the various vratas and fasts observed by married women. Even gods and goddesses are seen to adorn Mehendi designs. A large dot in the centre of the hand, with four smaller dots at the sides is an oft seen Mehendi pattern on the palms of Ganesha and Lakshmi.

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Mehendi is not just a way of artistic expression, sometimes it’s a must! A Hindu wedding includes a number of religious rites before and during the nuptials, and Mehendi play a vital role in it, so much so that no Indian marriage is considered complete without it! The reddish brown color of Mehendi – which stands for the prosperity that a bride is expected to bring to her new family – is considered most auspicious for all wedding-related ceremonies.

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There are some people who are allergic to henna, but this is very rare! The reaction to pure henna is a Type I allergic reaction, entirely different from and unrelated to the frequent Type IV sensitization to PPD in synthetic hair dyes. It is very unusual for a person who is allergic to PPD in synthetic hair dyes to also be allergic to henna.

There have been only a few reports of Type I, IgE-mediated allergic reactions to pure henna. This allergic reaction includes a tight feeling in the chest, sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose, and a dry cough. The onset is soon after the person is exposed to henna powder or paste. If you think you might be allergic to henna, dab henna on your forearm and wait one hour. If you do not have the symptoms above within that hour, you are not allergic to henna.

Type IV allergic reactions to PPD occur up to 10 days after exposure, so a patch test is NOT useful in determining synthetic hair dye allergy. Even if you have not had a reaction to hair dye before, the probability of sensitization increases with use. Synthetic hair dye allergic reactions include blistering, edema, rashes, itching, hair loss, and rare complications including death

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“Black henna” is the name given to an artificial product created by the addition of paraphenylenediamine (PPD) to natural henna to create a black stain. PPD is traditionally used in black hair dye but is a sensitizer, which means that it is something that the body is naturally allergic to or can become allergic to. Black henna can cause severe reactions that can take from 5–15 days to appear, which can cause permanent scarring and may even be life threatening. Reactions to black henna frequently necessitate immediate medical attention from a doctor or allergist.

However, other dyes exist which are sometimes called “black henna,” which are usually composed of a mixture of henna and indigo. These generally do not contain PPD.

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Mix a batch of henna paste per your usual methods; bring it to the consistency you typically use for cone or squeeze-bottle application.

Transfer paste into the new cones, leaving an inch or two of empty space at the top of the cone. It is important to not get any paste near or on the edge of the top…if you do, it will not seal properly. I use paperclips to affix the cone, opened, inside a plastic soft drink bottle that has the top cut off. Then I put my paste into another ziplock bag, snip off a corner of the bag and squeeze it into the cones carefully. This makes it easier to prevent any paste getting onto the top of the cone.

Finally, seal the top of the cone. Obviously, the book method won’t work here as the paste would ooze out when the book was closed. So, lay the cone on your table with about 1/16″ sticking over the edge. Place the metal ruler’s edge along the top to hold the sides together, press down, and run the lighter flame along the edge, melting the sides together.

And If you’re going to use in the next couple of days, allow them to sit out for a few hours, then toss into your refrigerator. If you’re not going to use it for a week or two, just toss ‘em into the fridge. Yes, I’ve had henna paste stay active in excess of a week using this method.

To use, simply snip off a tiny bit off of the tip. Keep snipping TINY bits off until you get the hole size you desire. Other than that, use it just like any other cone.

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Here are a few pointers to help you colour gray hair the right way. First of all always use Mehendi of a good quality.

Soak mehendi overnight in an iron vessel and then use it the other day.

If you do not want to colour your hair and only want to use it as a conditioner, then oil your hair before applying it and leave it on only for an hour or so.

If you wish to give your hair a reddish tinge, add ‘katha’ to it. Or boil and add grated beet.

If you want a bronze effect, add coffee powder to mehendi. You can also add oil to the mehendi paste.

For jet black hair, soak Amla overnight and then add this to the mehendi paste and keep this overnight in an iron vessel. Apply it the next day.

Wrap a cloth around your shoulders and use gloves to apply mehendi in order to avoid soiling your clothes. Take care that mehendi does not touch your ears or face, or else the colour won’t go for some days.

For best results, do not shampoo your hair after applying mehendi. Rinse your hair with plain water.

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Both tattoos and henna body decorations are ancient arts. Permanent tattoos are applied by tattoo artists using a needle that pierces the skin; the process can be painful. Whereas henna designs are applied with a pastry-bag-like cone or a toothpick-type instrument that does not pierce the skin; henna feels great going on.

In USA, tattooing is illegal in some cities and states. The links or dyes used for tattooing are color additives and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved these color additives for use on the skin. Unsterile tattooing equipment and needles can transmit infectious disease, and you cannot donate blood for one year after getting a tattoo. Henna decoration is a plant that is beneficial for most skin types and can act as a sunscreen.

Tattoos are not easily removed and, in some cases, may cause permanent discoloration. Henna body designs will fade naturally in 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the original color of the henna, how long it is left to dry, your skin type, the number of soap-and water washings, and any exfoliation of the area.

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Apply the henna paste on clean skin free of oils lotions. A warm wet towel can be used to open the pores of the skin, works great on shoulders and arms and other body parts.You can also use a spray bottle with a mixture of lemon juice and sugar, and spray it on to keep the henna from cracking and falling off. Lemon Spray Mixture: 2 oz. of lemon juice, 3-4 tablespoons of sugar, 6 oz. of warm water to dissolve the sugar, shake well.

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Henna arrives pre-sifted, but you can re-sift the henna powder through two layers of nylon stretched over a jar to extract any large particles, as a practice. Then mix the henna powder with strong coffee or black tea, add some lemon juice, and sit for 2-4 hours in a warm location. Lastly mix Mehndi oil or Aromatherapy grade essential oil. Recommended oils: Tea tree, Lavender, Geranium, Cardamom, Cypress, Eucalyptus oil and the mixture is ready to apply. The henna paste should have theconstancy of toothpaste. If you like your henna even more stringy, add 1 teaspoon of sugar to the mixture.

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Mehndi is a short-term tattoo, and not something you are lumbered with for the rest of your life, just because someone had dared you, or were perhaps drunk or thought it was a great idea at the time! This is a tattoo you can have as often as you like, wherever you like and it is totally safe, and only lasts for a few days. It is made of all natural ingredients so you can be sure of not getting any harmful or cancerous elements in your skin.

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Laser treatment is one of the most common methods for tattoo removal. Different wavelengths of light are used for different pigments. The laser beam passes through the skin and is absorbed by the ink. This causes the ink to break down so that it can be removed by the body’s lymphatic system.

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There are around many types of different henna applications i.e. the traditional in which flowers, vines, leaves, peacocks etc. are incorporated. Now-a-days people demand new patterns like Radha Krishna, camels, marriage processions, palanquin, kalash, shehnai etc.
The second kind is Graphic mehndi which matches its steps with the computer created designs
The other kind of mehndi application is probably the most colourful and funky of all mehndi applications and that is the Nail polish mehndi. Two kinds of henna applications know exclusively to India are Bombay mehndi & Marwari mehndi

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Mehndi dye is not only used for color, for coolness in summer. It is a good conditioner also. It Is reddish in color. To make it darker other ingredients are used in it. If it is used regularly, color of your hair could turn darker and darker. It should be applied once in a week or at least once in a fortnight. It is a good idea to take sun bath while you apply and wait. After you apply rinse your hair after one or more hours.
Also If you have cold related problems avoid this dye or use it as less as possible, or may be in summer. However this dye doesn’t contain any chemicals, make sure your skin is not allergic to any of the following ingredients before you use it.

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Take layered hair by means of your comb or brush and apply the henna paste to it. Leave it for 3 to 4 hours. The result of the harvest hair test on the hair harvested from your comb or brush will be exactly what will occur on your hair. That is always a good thing to identify the nature of your hair.

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Permanent tattoos are applied by tattoo artists using a needle that pierces the skin; the process can be painful. Whereas henna designs are applied with a pastry-bag-like cone or a toothpick-type instrument that does not pierce the skin; henna feels great going on.

In USA, tattooing is illegal in some cities and states. The links or dyes used for tattooing are color additives and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved these color additives for use on the skin. Unsterile tattooing equipment and needles can transmit infectious disease, and you cannot donate blood for one year after getting a tattoo. Henna decoration is a plant that is beneficial for most skin types and can act as a sunscreen.

Tattoos are not easily removed and, in some cases, may cause permanent discoloration. Henna body designs will fade naturally in 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the original color of the henna, how long it is left to dry, your skin type, the number of soap-and water washings, and any exfoliation of the area.

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Real henna is safe for almost everyone. Unfortunately there are people who are practicing the art in pop up tents, salons, festivals and street corners who are using questionable ingredients or ‘black henna’ which is a chemical and illegal in Canada. Often this contains no henna whatsoever.
Pure henna is probably one of the world’s safest and oldest cosmetics. Although not every good and safe artist is certified, it isn’t a bad idea to look for an artist that is certified whenever possible to be sure your getting the safest and freshest product from a professional who is actually knowledgeable in the art form. In Winnipeg right now there is no licensing, insurance or criminal
background check of street / festival artists / Hair and beauty salons when it comes to the application of henna and no one inspects the products used so it’s up to you to be the smart
consumer.

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Henna, also known as mehndi, is the ancient art of bodypainting with paste made from powdered leaves from the henna plant. Mehndi originated in the Middle East, North Africa, and India. Traditionally, the hands and feet are painted before important celebrations and the painting process is a festive occasion as well. Usually a woman’s art, henna and henna patterns became the way women managed their vulnerability and expressed their hopes as well as enhancing their sexuality and beauty.

Henna designs can last anywhere from 3 days to 4 weeks, depending on the person’s skin and the after-care to the design. Please note that you must leave the paste on for several hours to get a proper stain, so please plan accordingly. It can also take a long time to apply, depending on the intricacy of the design you desire.

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The Mehndi party is held the night before the wedding. Traditionally, it is held in the home of the bride and only includes women from the bride’s side. It is a fun and relaxing evening for the bride to spend with her closest friends and relatives. The evening is spent applying mehndi (henna) designs to the bride’s hands, feet and anywhere else! Friends and family may also have some mehndi. While applications are being done their may be music, dance and other entertainment for the guests.

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Mehndi Lagake Ra Kehna from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge – Shah Rukh Khan
“Enjoy Song over Video here”

The occasion of Mehendi is fun a filled ritual, which is celebrated mainly by the bride’s family.

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Black Henna May Cause Mild To Serious Allergic Reactions and Injuries To Skin

BROWARD Spring breakers are flocking to Broward beaches and the Broward County Health Department wants everyone to stay healthy and safe. That’s what it is issuing an advisory on black henna tattoos.

Black henna tattoos are chemically treated. They are very popular with young children, teens and visitors who want to enjoy a “temporary” tattoo.

Black henna, a coloring made from a plant and approved only for use as a hair dye, may cause mild to serious allergic reactions and injuries to the skin.

Henna typically produces a brown orange-tint; other ingredients must be added to produce other colors, such as those marketed as black henna.

This so-called black henna may contain the ingredient p-phenylenediamine (PPD), which creates a darker tattoo. PPD is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for direct application to the skin.

Consumers are cautioned to be aware of the risks associated with henna tattoos in general, and black henna tattoos in particular.

For more information or to report any adverse reactions to black henna, call the FDA’s Florida district office at 305-526 2800, extension 916 or FDA Consumer Affairs at 866-337-6272.

Source: CBS4 News

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We  Indians don’t wait for any occasion to put mehendi but still ther are some moments when we consider it compulsory.

Some of the occasions are:

 *  Mehandi is considered amongst the most auspicious jewelleries of a married woman.It is generally used in most Hindu festivals.

 *  Mehandi is also applied during the various fasts observed by married women,like Karva chaut,suhag dashmi,etc. 

 # It is believed widely that a large Mehandi dot in the middle of the hand, with four smaller ones at the sides denotes the presence of gods Ganesha and Lakshmi.

 # ‘Name game’ is the other occasion for Mehandi to         wear.The wedding night is sometimes not allowed to commence until the groom has fond its name in the mehendi pattern in the groom’s hand.

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