How to Tattoo With Henna

Henna tattoos are beautiful art forms. Imported from India, these tattoos are also called Mehndi. Henna tattoos are not permanent tattoos, and are not painful, like permanent tattoos may be. These tattoos may be a natural option for you if you want a temporary tattoo. Often henna tattoos are placed on the hand, though sometimes people draw them onto their upper arms or other parts of their body. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

    • 1

      Purchase a henna tattoo kit from a reputable source. The kit should come with stencils, henna and application bottles. Read the directions of your kit--each kit is different and has different mixing rules and different application recommendations.

    • 2

      Rub the area with vegetable oil before applying your henna tattoo to help it to last.

    • 3

      Plan to use a stencil to do your tattoos. You can also try to draw your tattoo freehand, but you should be experienced with tattooing with henna before trying this.

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      Apply your henna tattoo, using the application bottle. Either have a friend do it for you, or do it yourself. Wait until the paste is completely dry, about an hour or two, before moving to the next step.

    • 5

      Peel the paste off and discard it. Over the course of a day or two, your henna tattoo will darken from orange to a reddish brown. Your henna tattoo will continue to fade from the next week or two until it disappears completely.

    • 6

      Consider finding a professional henna tattoo artist for a professional look.

Tips & Warnings

  • Avoid using henna tattoos with color such has black henna, since many people have severe allergic reactions to black henna.

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