Why is store bought henna bad for you? What is natural henna? Isn’t all henna natural? If it’s not natural then what is it?
These are all very common questions to anyone that is interested in wearing henna.It’s very common that some guests book a session knowing very little about henna and why should they? It’s similar to trusting your hair stylist or nail salon to some degree.
You like what services they are offering and you would like to try it out too.
If you’re like most people, you’re here because you love wearing henna or you saw it online and you want to learn more. Maybe you’re thinking about booking a session and trying it out for yourself.
But as mentioned in a previous post, not all henna is natural therefore making it potentially harmful to the skin due to the ingredients that are in mass produced henna found in retail stores.
How can you tell the difference between natural henna and premade toxic henna?
Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself.
There are a few ways to tell the difference between natural henna and black henna (premade in bulk and sold online or in retail stores)
The smell! Natural henna smells good. It smells earthy mixed with good quality essential oils.
The texture is smooth- not grainy and lays well on the skin.. It should stay on your skin well because handmade henna uses sugar to help it adhere to the skin.
Packaging -Unnatural henna is sold in large foil-like wrapping written in Arabic or Hindi.
Natural henna always stains the skin in progression. A person must wear henna paste on the skin for 6-8 hours. The stain will appear bright orange after paste removal and then will gradually darken up over the next 48 hours.
One final way is to simply ask the artist if they make their own henna paste. If not, move on.
If you google “henna skin burns” you will see pictures of kids and adults who have had horrible skin burns and permanent scarring as a result of the use of store bought henna. Many times this may take place on vacations, festivals and art shows.
The integrity of the henna that I use is important to us because your skin’s safety is highest priority.
Only the safest ingredients are used in my henna paste and I’m here for your questions.
What questions do you have for me about natural henna ?
What has your previous experience been with henna?