The main types and the best manufacturers of henna for mehendi. How to choose paint, where to buy? How to breed and use henna?
Henna for mehendi is a plant dye that is made from the leaves of the thornless lawsonia plant. Available in powder or diluted form, ready for application. It is used for Indian mehendi underwear, which women adorn themselves with on special occasions.
Types of henna for mehendi
In the photo henna for mehendi
Henna is a natural dye that has been used in India for a long time. For its production, dried leaves of a shrub called Lavsonia are used. Henna was used in medicine as an antiseptic. The substance has a beneficial effect on the skin, improving its properties.
The henna pattern has a temporary effect. After 2-3 weeks, the pattern is washed off and a new one can be applied. Natural henna has a dark brown tint, but there are others - black, golden, white.
Important! The pigment in other shades is acrylic paint that washes off quickly. Natural henna does not come in light colors.
Henna powder for mehendi is often found on the market, but you need to dilute it yourself. Novice mehendi lovers prefer ready-made paint in tubes or cones: it is brighter, richer, and does not need preparation.
Depending on the shade, there are varieties of cooked henna:
- White … The dye is popular with women and looks royally on dark skin. It is used for special occasions - weddings, photo shoots, anniversaries. But white henna for mehendi does not contain natural ingredients. This is an acrylic paint that stays on the skin for a couple of hours and can be washed off with water. It has a rich shade. But depending on the quality offered by the manufacturer, it can cause allergies.
- Black … This paint option contains natural henna and chemical additives. Among them, paraphenylenediamine or PPDA is a substance harmful to the skin that causes a negative reaction. The darker the tone of black henna for mehendi, the more chemical additives it contains. Before use, the paint must be tested on a small area of the body. If there is no rash or redness, use it to apply patterns. The quality of the product depends a lot on the manufacturer.
- Colored … Henna for mehendi in cones is available in various shades: blue, green, burgundy, orange. On the shelves, there are glitter paints with the addition of sparkles. The dyes added are of non-natural origin, so test them on the skin before starting work.
Classic henna without chemical additives, sold in the form of a powder or ready-made paste, diluted with lemon juice. The paste is brown with a reddish tint. Natural pigment is safe for the skin, does not cause side effects and is an antiseptic.
Natural henna can be applied to the body of pregnant and lactating mothers. The saturation of the pigment and its final shade depend on the consistency of the paste and the amount of dye.
Important! The darker the skin, the darker and more saturated the pattern you will get.
Depending on the country in which henna is produced, Indian and Iranian henna are distinguished. The first is more popular because it has the best quality and velvet shade. Iranian henna is lighter, sometimes drawings are obtained with orange splashes. Users also note the unpleasant scent of the dye from Iran.
