TO ENSURE YOUR HENNA DESIGN STAINS DEEPLY AND LASTS AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE AFTERCARE TIPS:

 

1.LET THE PASTE DRY FULLY

ALLOW THE HENNA PASTE TO DRY NATURALLY. THIS USUALLY TAKES 20-30 MINUTES. AVOID TOUCHING OR DISTURBING THE PASTE WHILE IT’S DRYING.

2.KEEP THE HENNA ON FOR 6-8 HOURS OR OVERNIGHT

FOR THE DARKEST STAIN, LEAVE THE PASTE ON FOR AT LEAST 6-8 HOURS, OR EVEN OVERNIGHT IF POSSIBLE. THE LONGER THE PASTE STAYS ON, THE BETTER THE COLOR RESULTS.

3.SEAL THE PASTE (OPTIONAL)

ONCE DRY, YOU CAN SEAL THE HENNA PASTE USING A LEMON-SUGAR MIXTURE. LIGHTLY DAB THE SOLUTION ON THE DRIED PASTE WITH COTTON WOOL. THIS HELPS THE PASTE STICK TO THE SKIN LONGER.

4.AVOID WATER

TRY NOT TO EXPOSE THE AREA TO WATER FOR THE FIRST 24 HOURS AFTER REMOVING THE PASTE. WATER CAN PREVENT THE STAIN FROM DEVELOPING INTO ITS FULL COLOR. IF NECESSARY, WEAR GLOVES OR COVER THE AREA DURING ACTIVITIES LIKE WASHING DISHES.

5.REMOVE THE HENNA PASTE GENTLY

DO NOT WASH THE PASTE OFF WITH WATER. INSTEAD, GENTLY SCRAPE IT OFF WITH YOUR FINGERS, A SPOON, OR A DRY TISSUE. YOU CAN APPLY A LITTLE OLIVE OR COCONUT OIL TO HELP REMOVE THE DRY FLAKES.

6.APPLY NATURAL OILS

AFTER REMOVING THE PASTE, APPLY NATURAL OILS LIKE COCONUT, OLIVE, OR MUSTARD OIL TO THE SKIN. THIS HELPS PROTECT THE HENNA STAIN AND KEEPS THE SKIN MOISTURIZED.

7.AVOID SOAPS AND CHLORINE

FOR THE FIRST 24-48 HOURS, AVOID USING SOAP, SWIMMING IN CHLORINATED WATER, OR APPLYING LOTIONS ON THE HENNA DESIGN. CHLORINE AND OTHER CHEMICALS CAN FADE THE STAIN FASTER.

8.MOISTURIZE REGULARLY

KEEP THE SKIN MOISTURIZED WITH NATURAL OILS OR LOTIONS FREE FROM HARSH CHEMICALS. THIS WILL HELP THE STAIN LAST LONGER AND PREVENT IT FROM DRYING OUT TOO QUICKLY.

9.WATCH THE STAIN DEVELOP

AFTER REMOVING THE HENNA PASTE, THE STAIN WILL INITIALLY APPEAR LIGHT ORANGE. OVER THE NEXT 24-48 HOURS, IT WILL DEEPEN INTO A RICH BROWN OR REDDISH-BROWN COLOR.