In the warm climate of the Middle East, the heena plant, which has the scientific name Lawsonia inernis, grows beautifully. Over the centuries, inhabitants of the countries in the Middle East have learned how to crush the henna leaves, and to thus produce a powder. If that powder is mixed with mehndi oil, it can be applied to the skin. Why would someone want to put a mixture of oil and powder on the skin? Well, that powder happens to contain chemicals called tannins. Those tannins give the powder from the crushed leaves the ability to stain objects touched by the powder. When mixed with mehndi oil, the powder can stain skin. The skin becomes one of various shades of brown.
This is a picture of one of our favorite clients. She loves Henna! She wanted to get this henna tattoo before she and her family went on a cruise. This is a traditional Indian design that was drawn on her arm. This took about 10 minutes to do. The funny thing is she came back to us after her cruise and told us how everyone wanted to know where she got the henna tattoo. She said if we were doing them on the cruise we would make a “million dollars”. Being on a cruise ship and making “a million dollars” sound good to me. If you don’t see us again. That is where we will be. Thank you. As alway. If you want to see more.