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Click on a link below to see more information and photographs: HOW TO USE HENNA HENNA FOR HAIR MIXING PASTE WHAT COLOR is HENNA WHERE DOES HENNA STAIN APPLY HENNA USE BOTTLES USE CONES MAKE CONES TWO-TONE DESIGNS MAKE STENCILS WRAP & SEAL HENNA UNWRAP HENNA AFTER CARE OF STAINS USE RHINESTONES USE GLITTER POWDER USE GLITTER GEL

AFTER CARE How to Maintain Your New Henna / Mehndi Once you have unwrapped and removed the dry henna paste you will see an orange-yellow stain left on your skin. The stain will deepen into a richer reddish-brown tone over the next 48 hours. The final color will depend your skin and body chemistry with darker colors appearing on the hands and feet. You should try to avoid contact with water as much as possible during the first 24 hours after paste removal as water can interrupt the oxidization and darkening processes of your henna stain. Aftercare of Henna Stains These simple steps will protect your design and help it to look its best: Rub your henna/mehndi with Henna Caravan After Care Balm or a natural vegetable oil before bathing or swimming to protect it from water. Corn, canola, or olive oil all work well. Avoid using any petroleum products such as baby oil or Vaseline as they will contribute to the demise of your stain. Avoid excess rubbing of the area. Keep in mind that frequent washing, soaps, petroleum products (sunscreen, Vaseline, baby oil) and the rubbing of clothing and shoes on the design will cause your henna design to fade more quickly. Avoid shaving over your henna/mehndi stain. Shaving removes layers of skin so you may want to shave around your mehndi or henna stain to keep it looking its best. How to Remove the Henna Stain There is no way to remove this stain, it must simply wear away. The henna dye molecule soaks into and stains the top layers of your skin cells. Everyday new skin cells move to the surface replacing older cells including those that are stained with your henna design. Unfortunately, you must wait for your bodies natural processes and normal wear and tear on your design for it to fade completely. There are things you can do to speed along the demise of a henna stain. These include soaking in the shower or bath, and scrubbing or exfoliating the skin. Chlorine can help to remove the stain as well so a dip in the pool may speed up the fading process. Some chemical agents may remove some of the stain as well. These include hair straightener, contact solution, or a weak solution of bleach and water. These are very harsh on your skin and NOT RECOMMENDED as removal methods.

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