What is Henna?

Henna is a paste made from the leaves of a plant called Lawsonia Inermis. It grows in dry and warm climates. The leaves are harvested, dried and ground into a fine powder. It is then sifted multiple times before making it into a paste adding water, sugar, and essential oils. The paste is then used to create beautiful henna designs that stain the skin.

 

​How long do I keep the paste on?

Henna should be left at least 30 minutes or more for a good stain. The longer the Henna paste is left on the skin, the stain gets more darker. 

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How long does it last?

You can expect your henna stain last 7-10 days, depending on where the stain is applied on the body, how long you left your paste on and how much washing /scrubbing that area receives.

 

What color is Henna?

Henna by Soni only use 100% organic FDA approved henna powder. Henna powder is green in color, some powders are brownish green. When the powder is mixed with a liquid (water, citrus juice, essential oil) to make a paste, it turns a dark shade of green. The paste turns dark brown as it dries. This dye oxidizes over 48 hours to turn from orange color to dark rust brown. Henna is a natural product and does not come in any other colors.

 

What is Black henna?
Henna is  NEVER Black! Black henna is mix of unlisted dyes and chemicals such as para-phenylenediamine (PPD), which can stain skin black quickly, but can cause lead poisoning, painful sores and permanent scarring. These ingredients are not FDA approved and really bad for your skin, lead poisoning, painful sores and permanent scarring. "Henna by Soni" ONLY uses certified organic natural henna powder and does NOT encourage the use of black henna.

What is White henna?
Henna is NEVER white! 'White henna' refers to a cosmetic grade body adhesive created for the attachment of body paint to skin. Despite what the name suggests, white henna does NOT contain any actual henna in it. White henna lasts for about 2-3 days. 

​How to remove the Henna stain?

Since Henna stains the top layer of the skin, you can wash with hand soap a couple of times and scrub with a wash cloth to speed the clearing process. It still may take a couple days to disappear completely!

What is best way to contact you?
Please email me at hennabysoni@gmail.com for any inquiries. I try to respond within 12 hours. For the client who booked already can text me for immediate response.

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Please contact us if you have any additional questions regarding the Henna tattoo!