For The Love Of Henna Tattoo

Henna is a dye prepared from a plant called the Lawsonia inermis. It is a flowering plant. Temporary form of tattooing can be done with the help of henna. Since time immemorial, henna has been known to dye skin, hair and fingernails as well as fabric such as silk, leather and wool. It has also been known to be used in many traditional festivals and celebrations.

There has been seen a recent improvement in the cultivation and processing of henna therefore use of henna for body art has been greatly increased. Ground henna is packaged in the form of a paste and it is used on skin by many people. Tattoos are made from henna and it is let to dry overnight.

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Depending on the quality of the paste, the henna stains can last from a few days to about a month. There is a burgundy organic compound called lawsone which gives henna its colouring properties. This lawsone has a natural affinity for bonding with proteins. The lawsone molecules need to be available from the henna leaves so that the henna can stain skin.

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Coarse leaves of henna cannot stain the skin and it is due to this property of henna that it is traded in the powder form. The powder needs to be mixed with lemon juice, strong tea or any acidic liquid to make a paste of henna.

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Young women’s bodies can be adorned with henna by making beautiful tattoos. To master the art of making tattoos with henna on the body you need to have a lot of practice. Marriage celebrations in many customs and societies include adorning the bride and groom with henna.

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In many societies it is believed that henna is supposed to have Barakah (blessing) and it is applied for luck as well as for joy and beauty. The fashion for henna tattoos has grown in complexity and elaboration in some parts of the world especially during bridal celebrations.

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New innovations in glitter, gilding and fine-line work has enhanced the art of henna tattooing. The artistic potential of henna has increased due to technological innovations and government encouragement for henna cultivation.

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The best thing about henna tattoos is that it is temporary and you can try various designs and tattoos every now and then. When you do not want a permanently etched tattoo on your body, henna tattoos are the best choice.

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You can get the tips and tricks of applying henna on the body online. You can follow steps through tutorials available online.

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There is no set pricing for applying henna tattoo as the application is totally a work of art. If the design is elaborate and intricate too, the henna tattoo can take quite some time to be applied. Such designs might cost you some huge sums otherwise henna tattoo application is not a very expensive deal.