Well I hope to have this page fuller soon with all my "experiments" on myself and friends! I just got into this new rage and I love it. I'm going to tell you how to mix it and apply it. After that you can look at the photos I have and get some ideas. I have links to great other places that will probably put this little page to shame. Enjoy!

Mixing The Henna

• Henna powder
• Espresso
• Lemon juice
• Baby food jar with lid
• Popcicle stick (to stir with)
• Toothpicks & q-tips
• Plastic sandwich bag or a bottle with a very small tip

Pour henna into jar about half full. Next add lemon juice until its the consistency of dough. Then add espresso until its as smooth as pancake batter. Place lid on jar and place in a dark area for at least 4 hours no loger than 12 hours. IMPORTANT do not get mixture to thin because then you'll have a big runny mess all over you.

Wash skin and let dry. I don't use oils or anything. I did experiments with and without eucalyptus oil and I noticed no difference, you can save money this way. Next place henna in bag or bottle. If using a plastic sandwich bag cut the smallest hole possible, so that you can get fine lines. Now start placing your design on. You can place it almost anywhere hands, palms (henna turns out darkest on palms), feet, upper arm, ankle, just don't apply to face or genitals. Use the toothpic to make designs and use the q-tip to clean up quickly because it stains FAST! You can do any design you want vines, lotus flowers, celtic knot work, tribal anything that tickles your fancy. IMPORTANT leave your finished henna design on until dry, then you can scrape it off, DO NOT USE WATER TO WASH OFF! The longer the henna stays on the longer your design will stay. I try not to wash that area for 12-24 hours. Apply lemon juice to henna tattoo too darken the color. If your afraid of free hand design you can find stencils that you fill in then peel off.

I hope that I have helped you become addicted to the art form like I have. Your henna tattoo will last 1-2 weeks. So there is no worry of commitment!



This was my first try at henna design


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