Henna Design Simple

simple hand and foot henna design

What is Henna? Henna is a plant that grows in hot, dry regions such as the Middle East and North Africa. The dried leaves are then ground into powder. The main material powder is used to make the paste needed for henna. Then Henna in use for the hands, feet or other body and henna glue on the skin that has been henna. The henna artist applies the pattern on the skin of the person, and it will leave a temporary stain when loose. Henna is not a tattoo. Henna pattern is not permanent. Henna artists DO NOT work with a needle but with a separate artisting..Henna glues to the skin for several hours, overnight a few days for best results. Henna is considered one of the oldest cosmetics in the world, and has been used on skin, nails and hair for centuries. using henna has been documented as far back as 9,000 years ago, which has been exploited by several cultures including: India, Egypt, Africa, Sumeria, Middle East, and throughout the Mediterranean. It originated as a form of celebrating victory and fertility by ancient peoples, but also used in the process of mummification by the ancient Egyptians.

Henna is used by famous and famous historical figures including: Queen of Sheba, Nefertiti, Fatima, and Cleopatra.

Women are God's most beautiful creatures, that's why the beauty of women can fascinate the whole world. Aware of his nature as a beautiful creature, many ways women to maintain and enhance the beauty of the body.

Since the days of ancient Egypt, women beautify the body in various ways, one of which is by coloring the body, using Henna. The use of henna is well known in 400 AD in India for hair coloring. In the Roman and Spanish cultures Henna is also known to write on papyrus sheets since the 16th century BC. While in Syria and Egypt Henna is known since the 14th century BC, as a beauty and medicinal materials.

Henna not only functions as a dye, lips or hair, but also proved to have medical properties. Because of this, Henna's use is still popular today. Although Henna's color on skin and hair is only temporary, but Henna is able to maintain the quality of hair and skin of the wearer because it contains a lot of protein.

And because it contains many proteins, Henna is also used in the process of tanning animal skin, silk and wool, for the needs of clothing, shoes, bags and others. Even in Morocco, Henna's function is included for insect repellents, fungus prevention and decay. Ancient Egyptians also believed that the use of Henna was capable of bringing good luck and good fortune, casting out demons, keeping negative energies and being natural, believed also to nourish. In Arabia, Henna is also a symbol of health and sensuality. In the Pakistani and Indian traditions, the use of Henna is devoted to a certain moment, namely marriage, because people there believe using Henna-in-law will be happy and accept the bride.

Until now, Henna is still used to decorate the body and hair coloring. Henna is made of Henna leaves, whose Latin name is Lawsonia inermis. Henna plants grow a lot in the Middle East, Africa, India and Australia. Now Henna is widely cultivated in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Morocco, Yemen, Iran, Afghanistan, Somalia, Tunisia, Libya, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Henna tree trunked and dense leaves, with a height of 2-6meter.

Henna leaves are dried and then crushed, then mixed with water to form a paste and ready to be applied to the skin or hair. Lawsone substances contained in the leaves of Henna will be absorbed by the outer shell and will leave a brownish red color, which lasts until there is a shift of the outer shell or eksfoliasi.

Henna's function is actually the same as Tattoos, to beautify the body with its color and beautiful shapes. The use of Henna is much easier than Tattooing. No need to stoning the body with the pain of a needle puncture. .