About Henna
Henna, the Persian name for Lawsonia inermis, a flowering desert shrub that produces red dye. Twice a year, the henna leaves are harvested, dried, and ground into a fine powder. For over 9,000 years, the keratin of fingernails and hair left behind a reddish-brown stain. Henna is the oldest documented cosmetic. It is soothing and cooling on the skin, alleviating heat exhaustion and even acting as a natural sun henna has been used to dye hair red and for the art of mehndi.
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Henna contains hennotannic acid, a dye that bonds with the collagen in skin cells and keratin of fingernails and hair, leaving behind a reddish-brown stain. Henna is the oldest documented cosmetic, and is soothing and cooling on the skin. It alleviates heat exhaustion and is even a natural sun block. Henna is native to Asia and the Mediterranean coast of Africa and now thrives in warmer climates all over the world.
Ingredients & Allergies
HennandHair directly imports only the freshest, natural henna powder available from HennaCaravan. We hand blend the paste with ground henna leaves, lemon juice, and fragrant aromatherapy-grade essential oils, or I purchase Lavender Oasis Hand-Rolled Henna Cones from HennaCaravan. Made with a sensitive blend of Bulgarian Lavender Essential Oil, it is recommended for sensitive individuals, children, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and chemo patients.
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Henna Caravan features only 100% natural ingredients. HennaCaravan certifies their products do not contains chemical dyes, preservatives, black hair coloring, PPD (para-phenylenediamine), nut derivatives, or additives and is generally safe for use during pregnancy and with children. Consult your doctor if you have specific concerns. Avoid henna if you have G6PD deficiency or have been advised to avoid Fava beans, are extremely anemic, or have citrus allergies.
Henna Aftercare
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Let the henna paste soak on the skin for 4-8 hours.
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Natural henna will start off orange and deepen color over 48 hours.
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Once dry, seal with medical tape or Aftercare Citrus Sealant for best results.
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To remove dried henna paste, gently flake off. If sticky use coconut or vegetable oil to remove dried henna paste, NOT water to remove residue.
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Enjoy your custom one of a kind henna design! It will slowly fade away as your skin exfoliates.
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Henna stains last 7-10 days, longest on hands and feet where skin is thickest. Shortest on face, torso, back where the skin is thinner and more oily.
South American Jagua
Jagua stains are created from the juice of the fruit from the Genipa Americana tree which grows in South America and has been used for centuries by the native cultures in the Amazon Jungle.
Jagua fruits are harvested from the rainforests of the Brazilian Amazon Rain forests by the Kayapo indigenous people. The Kayapo people have used Jagua for over 2,000 years to adorn their bodies in bold dark blue patterns and as a natural insect repellant. Jagua fruit is also used as a food source.
HennandHair is proud to stock Jagua manufactured by the FreshJagua Company, who sources the highest quality product possible while supporting the Native Amazon tribes.Fresh Jagua Gel is pasteurized and triple filtered which distinguishes it from other tattoo gels that are synthetically manufactured. It does not have any form of alcohol, nuts, toxins, chemical additives, or P.P.D.
Jagua Fruit Juice Gel
Jagua stains a deep indigo blue that lasts from 1-3 weeks. It is completely natural and chemical free! The unripe Jagua fruit juice naturally stains dark blue, similar to how the henna plant stains reddish-brown.
Ingredients & Allergies
The Jagua Gel Ink for temporary tattoos is made of great natural ingredients, including Organic Genipa Americana Fruit Juice, Xanthan Gum, and Organic Lavandula angustifolia oil.
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Avoid Jagua products if you have allergies to tropical fruits like pineapple, kiwi, strawberry, pineapple, or papaya. Jagua is made from the juice of the unripe tropical fruit tree Genipa Americana.
Jagua has a slightly higher allergy rate than henna, we suggest a small patch test 2 weeks before large applications to ensure you aren’t allergic.
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Jagua Aftercare
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Allow at least 4 hours to dry completely.
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It may start peeling or cracking, that is normal. Let it naturally peel off.
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Wash away the dry gel with lukewarm soapy water (avoid hot water).
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Don’t worry! It will look pale gray at first.
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Allow 12-48 hours to reach the final color.
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AVOID rubbing, scratching, or scrubbing the tattoo area. Irritation can occur from rubbing, scratching, and scrubbing the tattooed area.