How to Care for Your Henna

You've just gotten a fantastic Henna tattoo. Here's how to care for your artwork before AND after the paste comes off:

The Henna paste will end up resembling dried mud; it may begin flaking off on its own. Leave the paste on as long as you can - up to 12 hours.
When the paste flakes off your skin, the stain underneath will be a light orange. Try to avoid washing the new Henna tattoo for several hours at least, up to the first 12 hours after removing the paste.
The Henna stain will darken over the next 24 to 48 hours; the final color will be a warm, chocolaty-brown on thinner skin, and can get as dark as a deep burgundy on thicker skin.
NATURAL HENNA WILL NEVER STAIN YOUR SKIN BLACK.
Use a natural, un-fragranced moisturizer like coconut oil, almond oil, or shea butter on a regular basis. Avoid scrubbing the tattoo in the shower.

WARNING:
Salt water will exfoliate and dry out your skin, causing your henna artwork to fade quickly.
Chlorinated water acts as a bleaching agent and also dries out your skin, causing your henna artwork to fade quickly.

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