There is no Arab wedding without the famous Arabic henna drawings, Arab women are famous for relying on natural henna mainly in their decoration from ancient times, but over time the matter evolved and some harmful chemicals entered the traditional henna industry but were banned due to their severe damage to the skin, such as white and black henna, so it is always better to rely on natural blends as they do not cause harm to the skin
If you have an event or wedding coming up and you're thinking of getting a new henna painting, try to make sure that the henna artist uses only authentic Arabic henna without adding any other harmful substances.
Here are a few different ways to mix henna with natural ingredients that won't harm your skin.
Henna mixed with tea or coffee
Some painters mix henna with tea, coffee, and sometimes cola due to the astringent properties of these beverages, which helps give the henna a darker, more lasting color.
Henna mixed with incense
This type is one of the most expensive types of henna, and the incense used in it sometimes contains oud or palm leaves, and it is one of the best types of henna that lasts for a long time.
Henna mixed with starch
Some henna painters may also use a little starch during the preparation process to bring out the color of the henna in a short time, and sometimes they use ammonia powder, but starch is undoubtedly better because it is a natural substance.
Henna mixed with vinegar
Vinegar is known to bring out the color of the henna and make it look better. We generally recommend massaging a little olive oil into your hands or feet after you've finished painting your henna in a light circular motion and avoiding exposure to water for at least five hours.
