Henna for mehendi: the price. How to use at home?

Mehendi is a ritual drawing. It is applied by a compound based on henna. The tradition of applying natural ornaments has a long history. In modern society such ritual drawing is done in India, Pakistan and some other eastern countries. In Europe, traditional drawing began to be used as a temporary natural tattoo. What are the advantages of such a native ornament and whether it is possible to make it independently - we will tell in our article.

The history of drawing from henna

Henna for mehendi has antiseptic and wound healing properties. The medicinal qualities of the plant were known even in ancient Egypt. They were treated to injuries of soldiers and snake bites. Only centuries later, the distinctive signs of tribes and troops began to be applied with the help of liquid mass from the plant. The historical migration of peoples led the tradition of mehendi to India, and to this day in the East drawing of the bride is a compulsory ritual. It is believed that the larger part of the body of the future wife is covered with intricate ornaments, the stronger will be the marriage life and the more desirable the woman for her husband.

What is a biotate?

In Europe, the popularity of the decoration of the body of the temporary drawing brought the stars of the stage and cinema. Decorating themselves with patterns of henna, they asked a new round of fashion for the so-called biotate. In fact, such a procedure is nothing more than a mehendi mehendi. In many beauty parlors and clinics offer such a service. The cost of the procedure is from 500 r. Up to 5000 r. Depending on the amount of work and the complexity of the drawing.

Advantages of mehendi before tattooing

Temporary drawing of henna is an alternative to permanent tattooing. This is a real find for those who want to temporarily decorate the body with a pattern or tend to change the pattern frequently. Advantages of biotate:

• Henna for mehendi is a natural material;
• The procedure is absolutely painless and safe, the pattern is applied even to children;
• Lasts up to a month.

Necessary materials

In order to apply a temporary drawing, you need only henna for mehendi, tattoos, stencils and natural vegetable oil. The necessary materials can be purchased at specialized stores, for example, in benches of Indian goods. You can also make by yourself.

Mehendi at home

Salon biotate is available at a price far from everyone. If you have at least small inclinations of artistic taste, then you can draw a natal pattern yourself. Home procedure will cost much less. So, ready henna for mehendi costs 100-200 rubles, and a simple plant powder will cost even less - from 30 rubles. Up to 70 rubles.

It is much more convenient and practical to get ready-made mass from henna for applying mehendi. Its consistency, composition and packaging in cone-shaped bags facilitate convenient, quick and high-quality drawing of the picture. But if you can not find such a composition, we'll tell you how henna is made for mehendi with our own hands. To do this, dilute the plant powder to a mushy state with lemon juice or warm water. Add a few drops of olive or essential oil to the mixture, and you can begin to transfer the composition to the skin.

At will add various dyes: food or natural. Black henna for mehendi is obtained if you mix small-milled natural coffee or basma powder.

Ways of drawing a picture

The simplest and most convenient way for self-applying henna is to use a cone-shaped package with a notched tip. At home use a bottle with a narrow nose or a syringe without a needle. You can draw with a simple brush of the required width. In the latter case, it is necessary to use stencils - without them you can not draw thin patterns. Stencils for mehendi can also be purchased in specialized stores or cut out of cardboard on their own.

How to draw mehendi?

Pre-cleaning the skin with a scrub and drying, apply the stencil to the desired area of the body. Then a thick layer of the skin applied henna for mehendi. Leave until the composition is completely dry and cracked. This process can take from half an hour to 50 minutes, depending on the application area and the thickness of the layer. Then carefully, trying not to damage the pattern, remove the stencil and wash off excess henna from the skin. Fix the result, blurring the "masterpiece" with olive or coconut oil.

You can do without a stencil, in case henna is packed into a special cone. Simply apply the selected pattern directly to the skin.

To make the mehendi unique and aesthetic, pay special attention to the choice of the picture, find out its meaning. Apply henna gently, as it is impossible to wash off the wrong lines. If you want to strengthen the color - wipe the finished drawing with lemon juice. After a few weeks, when the ornament will lose its brightness, you can resume the pattern on the previous lines, again applying henna on them. Quality original picture of mehendi will emphasize your personality, brilliance and eccentricity.