Girl Henna tattoos and henna for women

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Anyone know about Henna Tattoos?

Hey me And my mates are getting henna done,
I was just wanting some information like
do you get to choose what pattern?
Can they come to your house?
Is it Expensive?
How long does it last?
How long does it take?
etc
Also i didnt think it hurt but someone said that it can hurt- is that true!
Please Help!!!
Thank you for your time

They can come to your house if you want them too, but if is probably safer if you visit them at a salon.

They usually have a big book of patterns which you can look through

Lasts about a week?

Prices will vary on size/pattern etc, they aren't usually very expensive, around £5 ( sorry, im English) they are a similar price abroad too.

Takes about 15mins to do, again, depending on size and the skill pf the tattooist, then you have to leave the henna to dry and then you can wash it off a while later (make sure you dont get it wet or knock it!!)

As for pain; it is supposed to be completely pain free as it is like someone painting with a thick clay and piping it on your arm. The are no injections or anything! However, allergies to henna are very common, especially black henna (there is black and brown, brown is more natural and less reactions)

When i was 11, i got a black henna tattoo whilst on holiday. It scared my skin and burnt it, and now i am left with a very faint scar or a dolphin (i was 11, and liked dolphins at the time, lol)
Its not obvious unless i point it out, but damn it was painful. My brother is also allergic to black henna, he got his tattoo at a different time to me when he was about 9 years old, on a different holiday, so we know it wasnt just a dodgy henna! He has a very faint scar of a snake down his leg!

Just becareful, get a skin test first on a small bit of your skin, as it is very painful when it blisters when you are allergic!

They are a fun painless way of decorating your body, and alot of brown henna is used in india ( i have had an indian brown henna hand tattoo and didnt react) and can look really cool/pretty!

Take care and remember to take that skin test first!

Drawing new henna tattoos on hand

Henna tattoos on hand palm

Are henna tattoos safe?

Henna is completely safe, provided you make sure it is 100% pure henna. Stay as far away as possible from anyone trying to use black or coloured henna. Henna is only ever one colour, a reddish brown (starts out orangy) anything else either has rubbish chemicals added to it, or isn't henna at all.

Source:

I am a professional henna artist, and I have sensitive skin. http://hennabynina.webs.com

What is henna tattoo?

People mention it alot but i dont know if there is needles involved, or if its just an ink. Do you have to go out to get it done or can you buy it?

Firstly henna isn't a tattoo. It is a temporary stain on the top layers of skin, which is achieved by putting henna paste on top of your skin. A tattoo involves using a needle to push ink to the very bottom layers of skin.

In some instances a henna artist may use a blunted syringe to apply henna to the skin, but that is all, it is never invasive.

The henna paste used is made from the dried and crushed leaves of the henna plant (Lawsonia inermis) which then has a normally acidic liquid (ie lemon juice) added to it. The stain ranges in colour from orange to a dark reddish brown, dependant on the age of the stain, and the dye content of the henna.

There are henna artists all around the world who you can hire to henna you and your friends, or you can buy your own and learn how to henna. If you choose to buy your own I suggest sourcing your henna from reliable sites such as http://hennatribe.org/, http://www.hennacaravan.com/, http://www.mehandi.com/ and http://www.henna-boy.co.uk/

Never ever use so called "black henna" it isn't real henna and often contains chemicals like PPD which can cause huge allergic reactions leading to open wounds, permanent scarring and respiratory arrest leading to death.

But mostly have fun with henna!

The beautiful henna tattoos design on hand

A henna tattoo is a design that is painted onto the surface of the skin with plant dye. It dyes the top few layers of your skin, so the design is still there even after the paint is gone! It typically lasts 1-3 weeks, with an average of about 10 days.

The person answering this question before me is mistaken, however, when they say that henna is available in different colors. The henna plant has only one dye molecule, the lawsone molecule, and the color that it dyes is somewhere in the orange-red-brown family. Most often, on most parts of the body, a good fresh henna dye will leave a brown stain. Stale henna tends to leave an orange stain. On the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, red is most likely. But it is always the same plant molecule doing the dying - your only control over the color is the quality of the dye and where on the body it is being placed.

Some people add other dyes, often artificial and/or hazardous chemicals, to otherwise natural henna paste. However, these dyes usually do not dye the skin for as long as the henna's lawsone molecule does (at best), and can even yield chemical burns (at worst).

The henna plant itself grows in India, the Middle East, and North Africa. All of these regions have culturally specific traditional henna design, and most have a tradition of using henna for brides 1-2 nights before her wedding.

You can either hire a professional henna artist to create a henna tattoo for you, or you can try doing it on your own with kits like those available from Artistic Adornment.

Henna designs are beautiful, intricate, and natural!

Reconsider Getting That Temporary Tattoo, FDA Warns

For those who like a little glitz but don't want permanent body art, temporary tattoos might appear to be a good hedge. However, you might want to reconsider getting that temporary tattoo after a warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The agency has issued a new health warning regarding these temporary skin ornaments, according to Fox News. An FDA spokesperson indicated that while this form of temporary art -- designed to last from a few days to several weeks -- isn't injected into a person's skin, it carries some health risks.

Henna tattoos on feet

How long the tattoo lasts depends on the product used and the condition of your skin. The FDA explains that temporary tattoos sold as "henna" go directly on the skin's surface, where they can cause a number of adverse reactions.

Among them are redness, blisters, heightened sensitivity to sunlight, pigmentation issues, permanent scarring, and raised red and weeping lesions. Some of these serious reactions last a long time and/or require a trip to the emergency room. Although some occur right after getting the art, some happen up to three weeks after the fact.

Simple henna tattoos images

Henna comes from the ground leaves of the flowering Lawsonia unermis or alba plant, mixed with oil or water, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Among the substances added to it to achieve various colors are vinegar, coffee, lemon oil, and eucalyptus oil.

The FDA says that problems can occur when artists use "black henna" instead of the traditional product. Black henna gets its name from the ingredient added to blacken henna, usually a coal-tar dye for hair with an ingredient called p-phenylenediamine (PPD).

The agency adds that PPD can be responsible for harmful skin reactions in some individuals. While PPD's use isn't allowed by law in cosmetics to be utilized on the skin, it's also true that some states have regulations regarding temporary tattooing, but others don't.

Beautiful henna tattos on girl back

My family operates a cat rescue. When the FDA warning appeared, I had unfortunately just taken to the vet a rescue cat who had to be euthanized. One of our rooms holds a sad and growing collection of urns with the ashes of adopted cats and dogs and rescued animals who have died while under our care.

I had been pondering for months a way by which I could memorialize these formerly neglected animals every time I encountered another person. I immediately rejected some ideas, like a T-shirt or a piece of jewelry, because I wouldn't be wearing them 24/7.

I have no tattoos and no desire for any permanent markings. I had just started to price and research temporary tattoos, assuming one would soon vanish if I didn't like it, when I saw the FDA warning. Let's just say I've reconsidered getting any temporary tattoo and am searching for healthier ideas.

Vonda J. Sines has published thousands of print and online health and medical articles. She specializes in diseases and other conditions that affect the quality of life.