How to Apply Paste
NOTE: Cones are currently rolled with pins. This can cause a bit of leakage during shipping/thawing. Simply wipe off the cone with a damp cloth/paper towel if the cones need to be cleaned. Windex works really well for stubborn bits.
- Be sure the skin is clean and lotion/oil free.
- Knead the henna cone WELL. Squeeze out the first 1/2-1 inch of the henna (it tends to separate at the tip and not stain well.
- Apply henna directly to the skin either from a cone or a henna applicator bottle.
You can drape the henna over the skin or touch the skin lightly, whatever works best for you. - OPTIONAL: Allow henna to dry for about 15 minutes or so and apply a sealer.
- Allow henna to stay on the skin as long as possible. The longer the henna is left on the skin, the more skin cells are stained creating darker and longer lasting color. Try to keep the paste on for 4 hours or more.
- Remove the paste by gently scraping or picking it off. DO NOT USE WATER to remove the henna paste. Avoid water for the rest of the day or as long as possible.
- The stain will start off a light orange color and will darken to a red/brown color over the next few days. You don't have to do anything special to make this happen. It's part of the wonder that is henna!
You generally have good color 4-8 days and your henna will exfoliate away completely in 1-3 weeks.
We only offer safe natural henna without dangerous ingredients. Our henna is always a natural henna color in the red/brown family. Henna paste should be stored frozen.
