Henna tattoos and their delicate patterns are very trendy. I love them and show you how you can make a henna tattoo yourself.
A tattoo that adorns my hands forever and ever? That I have to look at until I'm old and gray? No, that's not for me.
If you don't want to be tied down to skin decorations forever, make your own henna tattoo is just the thing for you!
These tattoos do not last permanently. So you can have a lot of variety and let off steam creatively.
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I'll tell you what to look for in Henna tattoo yourself make and have a few great templates for you!
What a henna tattoo actually is
The henna tattoo, also called mehndi, originated in Persia and from there made its way to India and the Arabian Peninsula. Also in North Africa, the body painting has a great importance.
Henna is applied in oriental countries, especially at festivals and weddings. The ritual meaning of the henna tattoo and the way it is painted varies from country to country.
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Mostly the symbols stand for luck and health. While in India people paint flower tendrils and filigree patterns, in North Africa they rather rely on large-scale and geometric drawings.
The henna tattoo is applied with a vegetable dye. This is obtained from crushed and dried leaves of the henna bush. The color of the real henna powder is green-brown and gets a rather red-brownish tone on the skin.
Most of us discovered henna painting on vacation and immediately tried it out for ourselves.
How long a tattoo with henna lasts
Henna tattoos do not last forever. The pattern remains one to three weeks on the skin and then fades again. The reason for this is that the color only adheres to the top layers of the skin, which are always renewed.
Henna holds very poorly on dry skin. With a peeling you can remove your old skin flakes. It is best to do it two days before. Try our homemade Lavender scrub against dry skin.
So that your Mehndi tattoo particularly long-lasting, proper application and care is important. It is best to place your tattoo on the back of your hands or on your feet. These parts of the body are well supplied with blood and have larger pores.
The skin absorbs the dye better and the tattoo fades more slowly. You can mix the powder with black tea instead of warm water. The tannic acid of the tea makes the color more intense and better absorbed by the skin.
Also, it is important that you paste properly act leaves. The longer you leave the wet color on the skin, the more intense it becomes.
While the homemade henna tattoo dries, the powder begins to crumble off. To prevent this and extend the exposure time, wrap cling film around the painted area and leave it on for a few hours.
When you take off the cling film make sure you gently wash the area and don't scrub too roughly.
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Tip: Apply cream before Henna tattoo make yourself with body lotion. Attention. Use a cream that is not greasy. If you have too cold feet or hands warm them up for henna tattoo application. So the color holds better on the skin. You can drink tea or sit near the heater.
Once the tattoo is done, it is only important that you care for it with body lotion or oil so that the skin does not dry out.
Our homemade Body lotion for dry skin provides sufficient moisture.
Why it is worth making a mehndi yourself
Henna tattoos do not stay on the skin forever and you do not have to choose a permanent tattoo right away.
With the plant paint, you can get creative and customize your tattoo. This form of body painting is also much cheaper than conventional tattoos.
All you need for your homemade tattoo is a steady hand, feeling for shapes, time and patience.
Henna tattoos are also available in the studio. But make henna tattoo yourself is quite simple!
When you should not do a henna tattoo yourself
Even though henna is a natural product, skin intolerances can still occur. This is rather rarely the case. However, you should still test it.
To find out whether your skin tolerates the color, it is best to use the crook of your arm. Here the skin is particularly sensitive. Simply apply some of the paste and let it work.
If it starts to itch after a while and redness appears, wash the color off the skin immediately with soap. With these signs you should rather leave the fingers of henna tattoos.
Especially henna colors with chemical additives can trigger such an allergy.
The ingredients for the henna tattoo
This is what you need to make your own henna tattoo:
- Henna color: in powder form or already as a ready-made paste. You receive the powder and paste in most Asian stores or online stores. Please make sure that you stick to the natural product. This has a green-brown color and turns to a red-brown tone on the skin. Attention. The black or blue henna is not a natural form of henna.
- warm water or black tea for mixing the paste
- a Pin for sketching
- a fine Brush, a Henna tube, Cotton swab or Toothpick for application
- if you make a henna tattoo for the first time, you can use a Template good at
- Cotton pads and a small bowl with water to repair errors
- Cling film
- Lemon juice and Sugar or Honey for moistening
- Olive oil or Body lotion to care for the skin
Henna tattoo with stencil or freehand paint
You can paint your henna tattoo freehand or with a stencil. For beginners it is recommended to use a stencil. The stencil you can make yourself or you buy in the online store.
Choose a body part and a pattern. In the beginning you should try the technique of painting on a sheet of paper. Try to trace the pattern.
Always start with the straight lines first and only then paint the curved shapes. When you are satisfied with your result, you can start with your tattoo.
Painting henna tattoo - the tutorial
Step 1:
Choose a motif and a part of the body. Prepare all the ingredients and mix the henna paste. First test whether you can tolerate the plant color.
It is best to apply a little of the paint to the crook of the arm. If after a few minutes there is no itching and no redness, you can start painting.
Step 2:
Warm up the selected part of the body. Drink tea or stand by the heater. In a warm state, the skin absorbs the color better. Moisturizing with cream also helps the color to penetrate the skin better.
Try tracing the pattern on a piece of paper first. So you get a better feel for the color. Then you can start with your henna tattoo on the skin.
If you use a stencil, place it on the body part. Apply the color with a brush, the henna tube, a cotton swab or a toothpick. Always start with straight lines and only then move on to curved shapes.
Step 3:
Once you have finished painting, you need to let the paint soak in. The longer the exposure time, the more intense the color. Wrap cling film around the painted area. This allows the paint to soak in longer and it will last better.
To keep the tattoo moist, you can also dab it with a mixture of lemon juice and sugar or brush it with honey. But also water and oil are enough to moisten it.
The exposure may take a few hours. When the paint is dry, it crumbles off by itself. Carefully dab off the remains with a damp cloth.
Now it's important to keep applying oil or body lotion to your henna tattoo to make it last.
My favorite henna templates
In the meantime, I can make my own henna tattoos. In the beginning it is not easy. That's why I've picked out a few templates that helped me in the beginning.
After a few attempts, it also works without template and stencil!
Our conclusion
As you can see, making your own henna tattoo is not difficult at all. However, you should have a little skill and a steady hand. Do not forget to test whether you are allergic. With a little practice you can make great henna tattoos.
Good luck!
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