Henna & Mendhi

Yes, we only use 100% Natural products. Our Henna powder comes from Morocco and the Black Jagua dye is extracted from a plant in the Amazon.

The Henna plant is a small shrub called Lawsonia Inermis, and is found in sub-tropical countries like India, Pakistan, Egypt, the Middle East and North Africa. The young bright green sun-dried leaves of these plants are ground into fine powder, then mixed with water and essential oils.

Mehndi is the Hindu term that covers all aspects of the art mixture and process. Henna is the Persian name for the plant that produces it. The West is more familiar with the term Henna. Many people know henna for dyeing the hair and the skin but it has many uses.

Henna is a temporary substance which when applied to the skin produces beautiful shades of red, burnt orange, rust, to deep shades of brown.

In order for the Henna paste to stain properly it must be left on your skin for a minimum of 2-3 hours. For the best staining results leave the dried paste on the skin for 6-8 hours. If you keep spraying lemon juice and sugar on the paste to keep it moist and then wrap the area to keep the skin warm you will see the best results. After achieving the best results, you have a chance of the henna stain lasting up to 3 weeks (instead of 1-2 weeks) if you constantly moisturize the tattoo area.

FOR BLACK JAGUA THE PROCESS IS DIFFERENT! Please wash off the paste with warm water after 3-6 hours. DO NOT LEAVE THE PASTE ON AFTER 6 HOURS! It will look invisible at first, but the next day after 12 hours the black stain will appear and last up to 2-3 weeks with moisturizer.

• Leave paste on as long as possible, while keeping it moist
• Constantly spray the paste with lemon juice & sugar water until it flakes off after 8 hours
• HEAT is a friend to Henna!!! If you warm your skin while paste is on, you will achieve a much darker stain
• After 8 hours DO NOT wash off with soap & water, instead gently rub or pick off the dried paste (it flakes off easily)
• Avoid direct sunlight while the paste is on your skin
• Avoid water contact for 24 hours after flaking off the paste
• When having showers/baths or swimming put vegetable oil or olive oil over your tattoo area to protect it from the water

• Wash off with warm running water after 3-6 hours
• DO NOT SLEEP WITH THE PASTE ON! It can transfer to over parts of your body while sleeping with sweat
• DO NOT plan aerobic activity while the paste is on your skin, sweat can cause the lines in your tattoo design to blur
• Avoid soaking in water, like hot tubs, baths, & swimming for 24-48 hours after flaking off the paste
• When sweating & having showers/baths or swimming put vegetable oil or olive oil over your tattoo area to protect it from the water

Yes, like any all-natural plant or material, it can cause allergic reactions in some people. We recommend if you are not sure you might have an allergic reaction to spot test a small area first.

You can’t just “take it off.” The stain fades gradually as your skin exfoliates. The time varies according to each individual. If you do want it to fade more quickly, you can rub it with soap and water. However, there is no quick fix.