Henna
is like cooking. It can take some time to get it perfect, yet you still
get to have some fun getting to your perfect henna mix. Relax and have
fun with your henna! Mixing henna is a lot like mixing cake batter.
Each henna artist has a recipe of their own with slightly different
ingredients, but generally has the same outcome at the end of the day.
Step 1: What You Will Need
What You Will Need:
• Fresh henna powder • Lemon juice • Sugar • Essential oils • Non-metal mixing bowl and spoon • Plastic wrap • ZipLock bag • Olive oil • Mild soap • Gloves for handling henna • Tape • Scissors
Step 2: Measure Out 1/4 Cup of Sifted Henna Powder Into a Bowl
Step 3: Add ¼ Cup of Lemon Juice While Stirring
If needed add additional lemon juice until the consistency is between toothpaste and pudding • If substance appears too thick after adding lemon juice, Slowly add additional lemon juice to avoid getting too runny • Smash all lumps beginning to form while stirring
Step 4: Stir in 1 ½ tea spoon of Sugar and 1 ½ tea spoon of Essential Oil
• Use oils that contain terpinols • After adding in oil and sugar the texture should be silky
Step 5: Cover Henna With Plastic Wrap
Rest for 24 hours at room temperature to draw the dye out of the henna •The henna should appear similar to the last step •Possibly will appear a little thicker
