In this tutorial I will show you how to apply a henna tattoo and also how to get the perfect dark stain looking online for inspiration is a great way to get started I turn to Pinterest for inspiration it has a huge selection of beautiful henna tattoos and designs to look through.
Here's what you'll need to get started the lemon sugar syrup is a mixture of 1 tablespoon pure cane sugar and just enough squeezed lemon juice to soak the sugar you'll want to make this before you apply your henna tattoo and let it sit out so it will thicken when you use the lemon sugar syrup it will help to seal in the henna as well as frame moisturize and reactivate the henna color helping you to get a darker stain during my application process the tip of my henna applicator became clogged a few times.
If this happens to you try poking a safety pin through the tip of the nozzle to loosen up the clog really take your time applying your henna design if you make a mistake wiping it off will only smear the henna and leave a stain where you don't want it.
So think carefully about your tattoo placement as you create your henna design okay it's all done right after your application your henna tattoo will be thick and glossy and shiny in the light allow the henna to dry completely using a blow dryer on a low setting will not only help your tattoo to dry quicker but the heat will also help to darken your henna stain once the henna has dried completely and is matte in appearance you can use a cotton pad to gently dab on the lemon sugar syrup once dry it'll look like this.
Let this sit for at least two to four hours for your darkest stain wrap with toilet paper and saran wrap and sleep with it on overnight in the morning use a combination of a plastic knife and a paper towel dipped in extra virgin olive oil to gently scrub off the henna tattoo I found that using the paper towel dipped in olive oil was the most effective way to wipe off all the excess henna using the henna oil after your finish will improve the color and the duration of the henna applying essential oils like lavender and tea tree oil which have high levels of monoterpene alcohols will also have the same effect so there you have it a beautiful henna design and a dark stain.
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