Henna Tattoo in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii
Henna Tattoo
Henna has been used to decorate the body for thousands of years. The art of applying Henna to the skin is called Mehndi; pronounced Mendy.
Henna is a plant grown throughout the middle east, Asia and Northern Africa. The leaves of the plant are ground into a very fine powder. We mix it with Eucalyptus oil, lemon juice and sugar.
This mixture is put in an applicator bottle and the Henna design you choose is drawen on the skin.There is no needle and it doesn’t pierce the skin.
Here at A Rainbow Studio, We draw every design for you; no stencils.
Over the 20+ years doing Henna here in Waikiki we have put together an extensive library for you to choose your special design from. But if you want to bring an original idea on paper or a cellphone the artist will work with you.
One thing that sets us apart from other shops is we lay-out the design so you can see it and make changes, if necessary, before we apply the Henna.
Henna stains the top layer of the skin only. This is the layer of skin that everyone eventually sheds off.
Because you will loose the top layer of skin naturally, it is a safe product for everyone including children.
If you have sensitive skin, please let us know so we can test the Henna on you before the design is drawn.
Henna produces a brown stain on the skin that lasts about a week or two.
If it lasts longer, it is very unusual but it will eventually disappear completely.
You may have heard that Henna tattoos last 6 months; they don’t! Also, some people say Henna is black; it isn’t!
We offer a safe black all natural plant based product called Jagua.
Its stains the first layer of skin only. Like Henna, it normally lasts about a week or two. (See Jagua Tattoo)
Either product will only do what is natural for each person.
The best way to make the stain last longer is to take care of your Henna tattoo. You can apply skin oils or lotions to the design so your skin stays moist after the Henna past is removed. There are limitations to these products but they are safe. So enjoy !
~ How to Take care ~
- Once you approve the design we apply Henna past to the skin. It looks like wet mud and is raised up on the skin.
- After it dries in about 30 min. it looks like dry mud and will start to crack. We will give you a small package with lemon juice and a cotton ball in it.
- Take the cotton ball to the top of the package and squeeze it so there isn’t too much juce. Apply the lemon juice on the moist cotton ball by gently touching it to the dry Henna tattooto at least 3 or 4 times, once every 20 to 30 minutes.
- If the Henna doesn’t fall off by itself , the next time you get in contact with water it will wash off like mud. This should be at least 3 to 4 hours after the Henna tattoo has completely dried. The longer the better.
- If you don’t have to shower you can go over night with the Henna past on your skin. Before you go to bed, moisten the Henna design one more time with the limon juice and place dry toilet paper over the artwork; just enough tocover it completely. That will get you through the night. In the morning the Henna past will come off when you wash.
Leave the Henna paste on the skin as long as possible; at least 3~4 hrs.
It takes time for the material to stain the skin.
Henna starts off a bright orange color and turns brown in about 24 hour.
After the Henna paste comes off, put suntan oil or moisturizing lotion on the design. This will help it to last longer.
If you swim in a pool or go to a jacuzzi it’s best to use Vaseline or Chapstick.
Henna works best around the hands and feet because the skin is thickest on those body parts.
if you do the design on your hands, try not to scrub with soap when you wash. Soap dries your skin and that’s what you’re trying to avoid.
If Henna is applied late and you want to sleep it’s OK to go overe night and take the Heena off in the morning. (See # 5 How to take care)
If The dry Henna comes off in the bed, just brush it off with your hand in the morning.
It is easy to remove Henna in a shower or sink. Try not to rub the area hard to remove the Henna paste. Instead, gently rub with your hand or just let the water take it off.
Another way to take Henna off is to peel it off with your hand over a trash can or outside. Or you can let it fall off by itself. But that will take a long time.
If you have any questions, please contact us. Enjoy your experience here at A Rainbow Studio. Take care. ~ALOHA~
