Category Archives: Mehndi’n’Henna
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What Are Henna Tattoos? OR What Do Henna Tattoos Mean? OR What Is Henna Tattoo? OR Henna Tattoos OR What Does Henna Tattoos Mean? OR What Do Henna Designs Mean? OR What Is Henna Art? OR What Henna Tattoos Mean?
Henna tattoos are one of the forms of temporary tattoos. Coming from a south Asian tradition, henna uses a paste made from the powdered leaves of the Henna plant, Lawsonia inermis. Its active dye, Lawsone , binds with the keratin in skin, fingernails, and hair. Traditional henna is drawn in delicate patterns on the hands… Read More »
Mehndi And Henna Tattoo Designs And Patterns Practice Sheets
Hey, want to learn Mehndi and henna tattoo designs and patterns then you have found the best place. At mehndinhenna.com you will find practice sheets of best mehandi and hinna tattoo designs and patterns. A famous proverb: “practice makes a man perfect”. Same is case with Mehndi; the more practice the more perfection. I have… Read More »
Is Henna Bad For You? OR Is Henna Toxic? OR Are Henna Tattoos Dangerous? OR Is Henna Bad For Your Skin? OR Precautions And Dangers Of Henna Or Mehndi OR Is Henna Dangerous? OR Is Henna Bad? OR Is Henna Poisonous? OR Are Henna Tattoos Bad For You?
Following are dangers and safety precautions for using henna or mehndi. Henna is known to be dangerous to people with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD deficiency), which is more common in males than females. Adding the synthetic dye p-Phenylenediamine (PPD) to Mehndi give it a black colour. PPD is extremely harmful to the skin and can… Read More »
How To Mix Henna Powder? OR How To Make Henna Or Mehndi?
Assemble Supplies Fresh Henna Powder, 20 grams or 1/4 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice Plastic Bowl Spoon Sugar Plastic Wrap Pour 20 grams or 1/4 of fresh henna powder into a plastic bowl. Add 1/4 cup of strained fresh lemon juice. Stir the henna powder and lemon juice until they are completely mixed together and no… Read More »
Mehndi – What is Mehndi OR What Does Mehndi Mean? OR What Is Mehndi Art?
Mehndi is the application of Henna. It is common in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. Mehndi is usually applied on hands and feet. It is usually drawn on palm and feet. It became fashionable in West in late 1990s. The word Mehndi is derived from the Sanskrit word Mendhika. Mehndi is applied during festivals and weddings.… Read More »
Henna – What Does Henna Mean? OR What is Henna? OR Is Henna A Color? OR What Does A Henna Mean? OR What Henna Means?
The English name HENNA comes from the Arabic word hinna. Henna is a flowering plant used since antiquity to dye skin, hair, fingernails, leather and wool. The name is also used for dye preparations derived from the plant, and for the art of temporary tattooing based on those dyes. In several parts of the world… Read More »
Henna Powder – What Is Henna Powder
Fresh henna powder smells like fresh cut spinach and is an earthy green or khaki color. Bright green powder may have chemical dye added; this is often just a food coloring and can be safe. If the powder is brown and has little or no scent, it may be stale and too old to yield… Read More »