Henna is a substance which has been used
for thousands of years people all around the
for Henna, and it is also the  term used to for
Henna, and it is also the  term used to
describe the art of applying henna. Henna is
describe the art of applying henna. Henna is
used mainly for the purpose of creating
temporary tattoos, dying the hair and
coloring fingernails. It also has been said to
been used for medicinal purposes in ancient
times.
Henna is 100% natural, and is made from a
red plant which bears the same name. The
plant is actually a type of plant very similar
to the plant of tea, which is dried and
then ground into a powder. The power is
mixed with water and sometimes oils, and
then applied to the body. The botanical
name for this plant is:
Lawsonia inermis lys
alba
. It is harmless to body system and
causes no irritation to skin.
Cleopatra is said to have used henna to color
her hair, and so did Lucille Ball. Hollywood has
become under the spell of the fun of henna as
well. Celebrities such as Madonna, Demi
Moore, Naomi Campbell and others that
been seen by the paparazzi sporting their own
Mehndi designs.
The entire process of applying and using
henna is not painful at all. Henna is a
temporary stain and only lasts for 2-3
weeks. The depth of the color depends on
the the length of time you leave it on your
skin. The longer you leave it, the richer and
deeper the color!