FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What You Need to Know
WHAT IS HENNA?
“Henna” is a paste made from a tropical flowering plant. The plant is grounded up into a fine powder, which is then used to make the henna paste. Henna was originally used as a cooling agent in hot areas across Asia, Africa and the Middle-East.
WHAT IS BLACK HENNA & IS IT SAFE?
Black henna is made up of chemical (mainly PPD para-phenylenediamine). It is very harmful & may leave lifelong side effects including blisters, open sores, scars & loss of pigmentation.
HOW TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN NATURAL HENNA & BLACK HENNA?
There are many ways to differentiate both products:-
PASTE COLOR:-
Natural Henna past is dark green or greenish brown in color while black henna paste is black.
SMELL:-
Natural henna has a strong odor while black henna has either chemical or no fragrance at all.
TATTOO COLOR:-
Natural henna leaves orange color & start turning dark in 24-48 hrs but black henna leaves a black stain in no time. If you see artists have black spots (instead or orange or brown), its a hint she/he is using black henna.
TATTOO DESIGN:-
Artist cannot make very fine & smooth design with black henna due to the paste composition while with natural henna is all about very minute, intricate & fine designs.
HENNA CARE TIPS:-
If the artist doesn't give you lots of instructions on how to take care & why is it important to keep the tattoo away from moisture, it is a RED flag. Natural henna needs lot of care to get dark color but black henna leaves black stain without any care at all & moisture doesn't effect the stain either.
BEACHES:- Most of the artists (I am not saying all) uses black henna or a mixture of natural & black henna as the air is very moist near beaches & it makes it impossible to get a good stain.
HOW LONG HENNA TATTOO LASTS?
Depends. Tattoo color depends on various factors like what part of the body, how often the part of the body is exposed to water, how well care was taken while the paste was still on the skin & of-course exfoliation rate. That said, tattoo lasts 1-3 week.
IS HENNA SAFE ON PREGNANT WOMAN?
YES! 100% Natural henna is completely safe & as a matter of fact pregnant woman are recommended to use henna on their belly as henna absorbs all the heat from the body & gives a cooling effect.
HOW LONG BEFORE MY EVENT SHOULD I GET MY HENNA DONE?
To get the best results, meaning the darkest stain. It is recommended to get your henna two to three days prior to your event. Natural henna has to run it's course to sink deep in your skin and oxidize. Your stain will gradually get darker and reach it's peak point after 48 hours.
I WANT A TATTOO BUT I’M ON A LIMITED BUDGET. HOW DO YOU DETERMINE PRICING?
Share your budget with us. We guarantee that you will be provided with fair tattoo that fits your budget.
Disclaimer:
I hereby agree that to my knowledge I do not have an allergic reaction to the ingredients used. (Triple filtered Henna powder, Eucalyptus oil and Cajeput oil, Jagua gel( any tropical fruits like kiwi, pineapple, berries, lemon juice)
I cannot hold Henna/Jagua Lines Limited responsible for any smearing or early removal of the product once the tattoo is complete. This includes any staining on other surfaces (e.g. clothing).
I accept that harsh and/or regular cleaning of the area (or contact with strong substances e.g lemon juice, bleach, chlorine) will reduce the longevity of the design.
I accept that no refund will be provided if stain doesn't show up on my skin as everyone has different skin type.
Artist should be informed while making design if any changes are to be done, any complaints related to design or asked for refund after leaving premises of studio will not be accepted as artist takes all effort to meet clients requirement.