Alesha's Henna * Esoteric Body Art

Henna Care

• Henna designs made from henna last 1 to 2 weeks

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  Each person's skin is uniquely different and the stain of the henna depends on your body chemistry, body heat and stress levels

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  Henna appears best on warmer, more porous parts of the body like, hands and feet.
  

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  On skin of color it may take up to two or three days for the henna to appear

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  Allow the paste to remain on the skin for as long as possible (six hours)  The henna must have time to oxidize

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  A lemon and sugar elixir is dabbed on top of the henna design.  This enforces the stain quality and acts as a sealant to keep the paste from crumbling off the skin

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  To help deepen the stain heat is applied to the design with a candle
  

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  Once it has cured, you may scrape off the dry henna paste.

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  Use olive oil to loosen the henna paste. The henna design may not be very dark or evident at this stage This is the "ghost stage".  It shall deepen in color within 12 to 24 hours

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  Avoid using soaps, and lotions where the henna was applied.  Keep in mind that the henna stain is on the surface layers of your skin and all of these substances help to remove your design

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With henna paste and lemon/sugar elixir

 
Day one - With henna paste and lemon elixir

 Day two - Notice that the henna stain is faint, but darker on the fingers.  The esoteric quality of henna is incredible.  The hue will become darker day by day.