Henna tattooing- fun and beautiful

Henna tattooing is a fun and beautiful and artistic way to experiment with. A traditional practice brought down to the new generation genres of artistic expression. What makes it even cooler is the fact that you can enjoy body art or body painting without permanently branding your skin and being stuck with it forever.

Henna tattooing is just drawing or painting designs into the skin with henna tattoo paste made from natural ingredients that are safe and cheaper than ink and permanent tattoos. You will only need powdered henna leaves with black coffee or tea liquid. It is so easy to do, cheaper and you can even do it on your own at home.

You need but three things; a design of your own or one from the many henna tattoo design available in the market, materials for the henna tattoo paste and applicator and know how to make the henna tattoo paste. So easy are the steps that a beginner may follow through.

How to make henna paste?

Things you will need:

Henna leaves (powdered)
Coffee or tea
Eucalyptus or lavender/olive oil
Water

How to- steps

1. Boil water and add coffee powder or tea bag. Allow it to settle for hours then strain it with a strainer to remove the coffee or tea grounds.

2. Add at least 3 teaspoon of henna powder and mix it with about a teaspoon of eucalyptus, an olive or lavender oil.

3. Then, add the coffee or tea liquid gradually until it turns to paste.

4. Leave the henna paste for about 6 to 12 hours for the paint to set and for best results. Once it has turned into a toothpaste-like liquid, it is therefore ready to use.

Once the henna paste is done then, you are all set to paint your henna tattoo. Some people use bottle tubes, toothpicks or any pointed material you can use to etch your paint. However, some people who are experts you might call, use their fingers.

For better results, it would be wiser to steam the skin before starting with the paint because, henna stains darker in warmer surfaces. After you are done with the henna tattoo, let it dry and stay for hours before washing it or removing the paste because, henna stains darken after 48 hours. You can also use hair drier to make it dry faster. You may also use a plastic tape to cover the henna tattoo and keep it warmer but, make sure that you place a tissue underneath to prevent smudging and soak the perspiration.