We present below few interesting artilces on henna and henna related products:

¤  Article 1: Preliminary Henna Care Tips
¤  Artcle 2: Temporary Henna Tattoos : A popular fashion accessory for both men and women

Article 1: Preliminary Henna Care Tips

Henna imparts different look to different people. Darkness of henna depends upon the body chemistry, temperature and part of the body. Henna body art is not an exact science. Due to many variations, everyone stains differently. Hands and feet, having drier skin, stains much darker than the softer skin on upper arm and back.

After getting henna application, it is extremely important to look after it well to get the best possible result. Following are some aftercare instructions that will prolong art of henna. The use of these tips will look great and last for as long as it possibly can.

Prior Tips for Henna Application

¤ Always sit in a comfortable position to avoid re-arrangement of yourself.
¤ Avoid too many coffee or cold drinks, because the Caffeine in these drinks will stimulate your hand to shake.
¤ Henna is a strong dye and can ruin clothes. Hence, try not to get henna on clothes.
¤ Even if the cloth gets any spot of henna, wash it of immediately with soap and water.
¤ Let the dry henna flake off naturally. Never wash the dry henna off your skin.
¤ Henna is never black. It imparts red to brown stain which will last from 5-10 days approximately.

Aftercare for Prolonged Dark Henna

¤ Do not pick your henna paste off early.
¤ Avoid water contact for at least 24 hours if possible
¤ Don't allow direct sunlight when the henna design is still developing.
¤ Re-wet the paste several times with lemon juice.
¤ Apply Vaseline or an alternative oil-based lotion like olive oil, while bathing or swimming.
¤ Avoid anything that contains chlorine, mainly cleaners and pool water.
¤ Avoid contact with any abrasives.
¤ Do not scrub your skin while bathing. Just wash it gently with mild soap.

Article 2: Temporary Henna Tattoos : A popular fashion accessory for both men and women
Henna Tattoos are popping up everywhere, and on everyone. They make real fashion statements in recent years. But nothing is permanent, everything keep on changing. So what is 'in' today could be 'out' tomorrow. It is preferred as a temporary tattoo because of the variations offered in terms of color and designs. Application of henna tattoo has also become easier with the availability of several henna based products that bring in varied uses of henna. Now-a-days, henna is available in easy to use henna pens that make henna application as easy as drawing on paper.

Henna: Pure and Natural
Henna is a natural plant whose leaves are first dried and ground to make henna powder. Since, it is a pure natural product, there is no chance for any side effects. Henna, also known as Mehandi, is a paste that is formed by mixing the powdered henna leaves with other natural ingredients. This paste leaves a stain when applied over the skin. The stain ranges from deep orange to black, depending on the quality of the henna.

Traditional Form of Body Art Henna is an ancient body Art.
It has been used in creating ethnic or contemporary designs and exotic patterns on various parts of the body. Previously, thought only for women, both men and women enjoy this henna tattoo. It you wish to have tattoo, then application of henna is not only trendy, but are natural, safer, hygienic and painless option. Making delicate and intricate patterns on the body with henna was an inexpensive way for to look attractive. The bridal look was supposed to be incomplete with henna tattoo. Having tattoo for entire family during a wedding was a way of strengthening bonds among women.

Tattooing : Declaration of Love
Now-a-days, Tattooing the name of your partner on your body is a rage among lovers. This is a clear-cut declaration of undying love. Few celebrities who tattooed their partners name on their body are :

¤ David Beckham tattooed his wife's name Victoria
¤ Saif Ali Khan has got his lady love Kareenaâ¬"s name tattooed on his forearm
¤ Amrita Aroraâ¬"s boyfriend Usman Afzal got her name tattooed on his arm

Advantages of Henna Tattoos
Henna tattoo is the best way to experiment with one's style and look to add glamor. The diverse colors and easy availability and safe packaging have made them more popular. Henna powder are pure, free from any chemical and can be applied easily. These features of henna powder add to its growing popularity. These tattoos are temporary,ie, fades over a few days and can be replaced with newer designs. This add to their significance as a fashion trend. Henna tattoos require no piercing and easy to apply. The availability of henna pens facilitates self application.