Henna artistry by Zubaidah

Instant Henna

• Peel the henna off 30-60 min after application, or when dry
• Avoid water and sanitiser as much as possible in the first 12 hours after peeling off the henna
• The henna stains instantly after touching your skin, and will last 2-7 days after being peeled off

Natural/Organic Henna

• Ensure hands are clean, free from oils and lotion before getting the henna applied
• After the henna has been applied, heat the hands using a heater for a darker stain (optional)
• Lightly pat sugar water on the dry henna paste 20 min after the henna was applied, or when dry
• Cover the hands with knee-high pantihose or fitted socks 1 hour and 30 min hour after the henna was applied, or when dry enough to press on the paste
• Keep the henna on overnight or for 8-12 hours, it will not smudge or mess in the pantihose
• The following morning, or 8 hours later, scrape the dry paste off using a butter knife and olive oil
• Keep the hands warm, and apply Vicks/Karvol rub to enhance the stain (optional)
• Avoid water and sanitiser as much as possible in the first 24 hours after removing the henna paste
• The henna will be a bright orange on Day 1, and will develop to a medium brown/red colour on Day 2, and finally a dark brown/red on Day 3
• The henna stain will last 2-3 weeks after the paste was removed

Body Paint

• Allow the body paint to dry for 15-30 min after application
• Avoid water and sanitiser on the area, as this will remove the body paint
• The paint will last 4-7 hours on the skin, depending on how often the area is moved, bumped, touched, or washed
• Use soap and water to remove the body paint