white henna

Recently, such a type of body art as henna painting on the skin has become increasingly popular. This type of art is called mehendi. This is how similar drawings are called in the East: in India, Iran, Pakistan and North Africa.

Mehendi can be made with both natural henna and substitute products. One of them is a composition called white henna, which looks especially beautiful when performed by mehendi and has many fans. However, it cannot be called henna in the usual sense of the word.

White henna is not a plant. This name has paint for the face and hair, recently often used in the art of body art. Some of these body paints can be waterproof, allowing them to last much longer than their water-soluble counterparts.

White henna can be used both to create mehendi and for other purposes, for example, to lighten hair or for depilation.

Therefore, the product, on the box with which “white henna” is written, can have a very different composition. Under this name, both ordinary white acrylic paint and a complex set of chemical components can be sold. When buying, you should focus not only on the inscription "white henna”, but also to indicate what kind of activity it is intended for. And, of course, before buying, you should familiarize yourself with the list of components. If the composition is not indicated on the box, it is better to refrain from such a purchase.

For those who would like to lighten their hair with white henna, a paint has been created that contains:

1. Whitening agents, such as hydrogen peroxide or ammonium peroxosulfate;
2. citric acid;
3. carboxylated methylcellulose;
4. Magnesium oxide and carbonate;
5. Colorless henna of vegetable origin.

A remedy with which you can remove hair is also called white henna. It consists of:

1. Chopped walnut shell partitions;
2. Rice flour;
3. Grated eggshell;
4. Baking soda;
5. Soap powder.

The composition, called "white henna", for applying mehendi may be different depending on the manufacturer, but in any case it should not contain:

1. Chlorine bleach, hair bleach, or any other product that is a chemical bleach;
2. Acrylic, tempera paints or any other paints that are intended for painting fabrics or rooms.

The composition of white henna for tattooing usually includes:

1. A water-based gel containing cosmetic pigments and/or gloss;
2. Theatrical or airbrush tattoo inks having matte, metallic or pearlescent colors;
3. Cosmetic glitter glue and powder: cosmetic glitter or powder.

On sale, henna for drawing mehendi can be in different packaging. Most often, a product is offered in a tube or in a cone containing a ready-made composition.You can buy it in online stores, the price without delivery will be from 90 rubles. up to 120 r. The weight of one such cone is usually 30 grams.

The names can be very different. Sometimes the composition is referred to as "White henna for bio-tattoo», «White henna for flash tattoo". At the same time, the seller indicates the composition of the paint (most often makeup is offered) and the description tells how long the pattern can last on the skin. Along with white henna, it is proposed to purchase catalogs of drawings that can be made, stencils, as well as oil used for mehendi.

When ordering via the Internet, it is advisable to make sure that the product has a certificate. It is also important to remember that, like any cosmetic product, white henna has a shelf life of approximately 1 to 2 years. If you store the pasta cone in the refrigerator, you can extend it for another couple of months.

To lighten hair at home, you can use the composition of white henna, produced under the name "Baliyazh Highlighting Paint". It has a budget price tag, is economically consumed, brightens hair from the first application. Many customers note that it is not difficult to use this tool, the main thing is to carefully read the instructions.

Included are:

1. Dry mix-clarifier;
2. A bottle with an oxidizing agent;
3. rinse aid;
4. Gloves for work and a cap with holes for highlighting.

Another area of ​​\u200b\u200bapplication for the product, which has the name "white henna", is such a kind of body art as mehendi. This technique of decorating the body with the finest white painting is very popular in Asian countries and is gradually becoming a favorite among Western fashionistas. It is especially popular to make a painting for a wedding, decorating the body with the most delicate painted lace.

Traditional mehendi, painted with red henna, lasts up to a week and remains on the skin in the form of traces that have a brownish-red tint. The use of the so-called white henna, which is actually a cosmetic white paste, does not leave any marks on the body after rinsing.

In order for the pattern to last as long as possible, the skin at the site of its application must be pre-scrubbed. During this procedure, the topmost layer of the keratinized epidermis will be removed, which will allow the drawing to “live” for a few extra hours.

Starting to draw in the mehendi technique, you need to wear comfortable latex gloves. Before opening the tube, its contents should be shaken vigorously for at least a minute so that the components mix and become homogeneous. Then the contents of the tube should be poured into the applicator cone, filling it up to a maximum of ¾ without overflowing.

On the skin, draw the outlines of the pattern using a stencil or your own artistic flair.If you are in doubt about whether you like the drawing, you should initially apply a trial version with a white eyeliner.

Only being completely confident in the successful choice of the stencil, you can begin to apply the coloring composition. It must be remembered that the more the applicator is compressed, the thicker the lines will be. For the elegance of the pattern, the lines are required to be uniform and the same.

If the composition is very thick and leaves a trace too wide, it must be diluted. To do this, you can not use water, it is better to use alcohol. A few drops are added to the paint poured into the applicator, then the composition is mixed with a toothpick. When drawing a picture on the skin, you should ensure that the lines are thin and graceful enough, but not too liquid and do not blur in the skin folds. If the paste is too thin, you can put it in the refrigerator overnight.

You can decorate in this way not only hands. Wedding mehendi looks great on brides who have decorated their shoulder with a painting or allowed themselves delicate patterns on their legs.

Once tattooed, the paste will take about 30-60 minutes to dry. In order to get a durable pattern, the paste must dry as much as possible and turn into a dry crust.

In the future, it will either peel off on its own, or it will have to be washed off with water. In the case when the drawing was applied with resistant paint, after removing the paste, a white outline will remain under it - a tattoo.

If the drawing is applied with makeup or acrylic body paint, then it will last about two hours, then peel off without leaving marks on the skin.This method is good for a photo shoot, but not suitable for a wedding or other celebration.

When applying a long-term remedy (for example, containing cosmetic glue) and proper care, a white henna tattoo can please the owner for quite a long time: up to two days. But you need to understand that this will no longer be a convex drawing with paste, as in photographs in magazines. The remaining white mark on the body, which will remain when working with high-quality paints, will look like a regular tattoo.

Depending on what method was used to apply the tattoo, it can be removed in different ways.

In the case where a water-based gel was used, it is subsequently easily washed off with water. Tattoo inks with glue can be removed with alcohol.

There are two ways to remove dried paste from the surface of the skin:

• You can carefully shake off the composition, preferably over a garbage container, so as not to shower yourself or clothes (stains from dry white henna are very difficult to remove from clothes or furniture);
• If waterproof paint is used, then to remove the dry crust it can be washed under running water, this will take several minutes; at the same time, you need to let the water do its work, but do not rub the skin at the same time in order to avoid washing off the pattern itself.

Recently, white henna drawings have become extremely popular. They are graceful and beautiful, it can be said that such a delicate decoration is very suitable for significant events, such as coming of age or wedding.

Often in the reviews of girls who have made mehendi with white henna, such drawings are called full of charm and magic of the East. Such paintings on the skin recreate Indian culture, while reminiscent of delicate patterns of airy lace. They look feminine and are very attractive to girls, especially those with dark skin.

Such a pattern on the skin, judging by the reviews and comments on social networks, also allows you to understand whether a girl likes a tattoo or does not want to wear such an ornament on her skin.

Judging by the reviews, a lot of dissatisfaction is caused by the fact that the life span of white mehendi is very short. It is also often said about the difficulty of finding compositions for its implementation. In reviews of white henna brand "Golecha”, which is mainly tried by beginners for drawing, they regret a lot that the drawing stays on the surface of the skin for only a few hours.

Artists like the process of working with paint of this brand. Many approve of the packaging of white henna from "Golecha» into convenient sealed cones and the fact that you can cut the tip of the package yourself, thereby adjusting the thickness of the line. Also, users approve of the presence of a cap in the paint kit, with which you can close the cone if the paint in it is not completely used.

The smell, as noted, of the paint of this manufacturer is absolutely neutral, the seller provides a certificate for the goods. In some cases, however, after peeling off the paint, users have noticed red marks where it was applied to the skin. There are no reports of serious allergic reactions. However, an allergy test on the eve of staining is considered appropriate by the customer.

In the next video - the technique of performing mehendi with white henna on the hand.