Do You Know What Is Henna?

Hand with Henna Dye Applied!

@AKRao24 (27422)

India

September 7, 2020 2:04am CST

Henna is a natural dye that is prepared from the leaves of the Henna tree which is also known as 'Lawsonia Inermis'. The raw leaves of this plants are made into a fine paste by grinding them and the paste is packed on a plastic cone. The tip of the cone is punctured where from the paste is squeezed out in thin strings to make the design on the hand. The henna is used in India by the ladies at the time of festivals, weddings and any other auspicious events in India. The experts who use this natural dye have a wonderful talent of making designs on the hands! These designs are like tattoos but they are temporary! Do you know what is Henna and have you ever used it?

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@jobelbojel (36791)

• Philippines

7 Sep 20

This is very interesting fact. Though, I already heard about Henna and at some point wished to have a real tattoo but would like to try Henna instead.

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

Yes! Henna is absolutely harmless and even have some medicinal uses when applied externally! You can definitely try this !

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

@jobelbojel , Yes, I am also talking about the time when everything gets OK!

@jobelbojel (36791)

• Philippines

7 Sep 20

@AKRao24 When everything is okay.

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@Edsamacos (557)

• Philippines

7 Sep 20

Wow, great share. I never thought that Henna tattoo artists use natural dye from the tree.

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

Yes! This is a natural , organic dye with no side effects if used without adding anything else! What was your impression about the dye used by the the tattoo artist which was temporary?

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@Edsamacos (557)

• Philippines

7 Sep 20

@AKRao24 It looks good and it looks like a real permanent tattoo.

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

@Edsamacos , Yes! If it is used by a good artist the results are too good!

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@arunima25 (93194)

• Bangalore, India

14 Sep 20

Definitely! We use it on every special occasions and festivals. I too can make a decent design with that. I use heena once or twice a year for my hair conditioning too.

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

14 Sep 20

Yes, in India henna is used on every special occasions and also during some festivals! I know this is used by some people to condition their hair?

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

18 Sep 20

@arunima25 , Yes, I heard about it! But I also heard that it imparts a red color to the hair which is not attractive! Is it true?

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@arunima25 (93194)

• Bangalore, India

18 Sep 20

@AKRao24 A natural hair coloring option. Saves you from the side effects of using chemical dyes and hair colour.

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@Nakitakona (59987)

• Philippines

7 Sep 20

Oh yes. I have usually seen it here in our place everytime there is an annual festival. I see several youths who are letting their body to be tattooed. I though before it's permanent.

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

I am surprised to know that Henna is popular in Philippines too! Do boys and girls , both use this dye for having designs on their body?

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

@Nakitakona , Wow! That is great to know! I have seen people in our country doing so and I like it!

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@Nakitakona (59987)

• Philippines

7 Sep 20

@AKRao24 particularly on the arms, thighs, hands or back.

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@Lavanya15 (12888)

• Chennai, India

7 Sep 20

Yes I know very well and use for my hair too.

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

Yes, I know people from South India they use lot of henna. In fact when we were young this paste was home made in the traditional stone grinder by either my mother or grand mother! Do you use the ready made cones or grind yourself?

@piyushbhatia1 (11695)

• India

7 Sep 20

I known henna and hannah montana as well

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

I can understand if you say you know what is Henna! But I am bit surprised how do you know Hannah Montana?

@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

@piyushbhatia1 , Oh in which school?

@piyushbhatia1 (11695)

• India

7 Sep 20

@AKRao24 We were in the same high school

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@louievill (28846)

• Philippines

7 Sep 20

From time to time I use a shampoo that contain henna. Henna leaves and products coming from your country could easily be bought here online.

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

Wow! Then there 9s no problem for you to procure henna and related products! Do you ever used the henna paste as a dye to design your skin?

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

@louievill , in my country this product is used by people for dying their hands!

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@louievill (28846)

• Philippines

7 Sep 20

@AKRao24 no , not yet for temporary tattoo just for making hair healthier and darker

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@psanasangma (7910)

• India

8 Sep 20

During my childhood days, we like to crush the leaves with lemon juice and apply all over my hands.. It looks beautiful when it start fading. And if we don't have henna, we go for balsam leaves .. I missed those days.. applying on fingernails, toe nails and on palm.. Later on we become lazy and use henna powder to apply for our hair.. and never crush or make paste any leaves

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

8 Sep 20

Ys, I also recall grinding the leaves on the traditional grinder to make it into a nice paste to apply on the hand! Now if you are interested , you can use the ready made henna paste cones which are not only cheaper but they are handy too!

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

9 Sep 20

@psanasangma , I am sure that you are going to get it is the Indian store otherwise henna is easily available online also!

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@psanasangma (7910)

• India

9 Sep 20

@AKRao24 I see.. thank you, need to check out from the market, specially from northIndian stores

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

7 Sep 20

I knew what is Henna. I used once to die my hair, but I disliked the red tint that it left on my hair.

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

Yes! When people use henna for dying their hair they end up with this problem! That is why the chemical dyes are still ruling the market despite of their side effects!

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

@LadyDuck , yes, I can understand that! In fact some times grey hair with out any dye looks more graceful than the hair dyed!

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

7 Sep 20

@AKRao24 I was curious to test, I do not dye my hair anymore.

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

8 Sep 20

I have seen the beautiful designs, but I have never used it.

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

10 Sep 20

have you ever seen some one using at the place where you live?

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@DianneN (254949)

• United States

10 Sep 20

@AKRao24 No, sorry.

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@aureliah (24687)

• Kenya

7 Sep 20

I used to apply henna on my nails and I see many women apply it on skin here

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

Yes, application of henna on skin leaves a good markings resembling the tattoos which are temporary in nature, that is why this is popular!

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

8 Sep 20

@aureliah , That is right! I appreciate that! Why to have permanent tattoos which we can't remove if we want to get rid of them? I agree with you!

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@aureliah (24687)

• Kenya

8 Sep 20

@AKRao24 I like it since it is temporary. I do not want any permanent markings on my skin which is by choice,

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@jvicentevalera (13671)

• Santiago, Chile

7 Sep 20

I had no idea it was used to such matters. I think I have seen it in music videos, and movies too!

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

Yes, I agree with you that you might have seen it in either or music videos or in movies as this dye is applied during occasions like wedding, festivals etc. which are normally shown in the videos or in the movies!

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

@jvicentevalera , i know there must have been many videos where they must have shown the shots of applying the henna!

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@jvicentevalera (13671)

• Santiago, Chile

7 Sep 20

@AKRao24 I wish I just recalled the video! Haha

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@Kanubanu (3090)

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8 May 21

Henna is also called Mehandi and my daughter likes to apply it so much

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

8 May 21

Yes, you are right! Many ladies like this art form!

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

9 May 21

@Kanubanu , Yes this thing is specially used in Marriages, festivals and on special occasions!

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@Kanubanu (3090)

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8 May 21

@AKRao24 I also use to apply on marriages

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@jassmine (1460)

• Morocco

7 Sep 20

Sure!!! I love it I am going to have it in the coming days

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

That is nice to know ! Can you apply it by yourself or you are going to go to any artist for this?

@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

@jassmine , In our country people they call the professional artists if there are more people!

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@jassmine (1460)

• Morocco

7 Sep 20

@AKRao24 I can do it by myself, but this time I will ask my cousin to apply it for me.what about you?

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@topffer (42155)

• France

7 Sep 20

I know henna, but did not knew that it was coming from a tree, thank you. Some women use it for hair here.

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

Yes! It has medicinal value when applied externally. So many people use it for some ailments apart from using it for the purpose of make up.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

10 Sep 20

I know what henna is, yes

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

10 Sep 20

Have you ever used it?

@amitkokiladitya (171988)

• Agra, India

7 Sep 20

Yes...and I love applying henna so much

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

Do you apply henna during festivals too or just in the weddings?

@Janet357 (75638)

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7 Sep 20

I know henna but i never use it

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

In fact this dye is having some traditional importance too in India! applying henna is considered to be auspicious by many people and it is applied keeping that thing in the mind! This paste is having medicinal value too!

@Butterfingers (66603)

• India

7 Sep 20

Yes of course we Indians know it

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

7 Sep 20

Yes, I think it is popular in all the states of India! No?

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@GodServantme (1543)

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12 Sep 20

I. Do have it. It's fine in skin cool

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@AKRao24 (27422)

• India

12 Sep 20

Yes, though people use it to decorate the skin, it is having cooling effects on the skin!