The Art of Natural Henna

Create the perfect douple of #naturalhenna with our step-by-step recipe guide.

GODDESS HENNA RECIPE

Step 1: Add 20g of henna powder, 7g of sugar & 7ml of essential oil into a bowl. Pour about 50ml of water/lemon juice to start with and mix. If you need to add more liquid later, only add a teaspoon at a time.

Steps 2: Mix the ingredients with a spatula until well combined. Use the spatula to rid of lumps as much as possible. Keep your henna paste thicker than what you want it to be at this stage.

Step 3: Use plastic wrap to cover the henna paste making sure it touches the top surface of the paste & leave in a warm area for the dye release process. (5 hours for water, 12 hours for lemon juice)

Step 4: After dye release process, the top layer will be dark & the paste below is green. Add more liquid if you need. Mix until paste is able to form ribbons that are able to keep their form without completely disappearing for about 10 seconds.

Step 5: Do a spot test to test the stain. Dap a small dot of henna on your palm. After 10 minutes, wipe the henna with a dry tissue. you should have a bright pumpkin orange stain (as shown above).

Step 6: Line a cup with a pipping bag and stretch over a stocking. Pour the henna paste into the stocking lined bag to strain the henna.

Step 7: Twist the ends of the piping bag & stocking tightly making sure the end of the stocking is left out hanging. While holding the tightly twisted part of the bag, pull the stocking out to strain the paste.

Step 8: Straining the paste with a stocking removes any lumps and debris from your paste, leaving you smooth natural henna paste ready to cone.

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