- Henna - Wikipedia
Henna has been used in ancient Egypt, ancient Near East and the Indian subcontinent to dye skin, hair, and fingernails; as well as fabrics including silk, wool, and leather
- Henna: What You Need to Know - WebMD
What Is Henna? Henna (also called mehndi, anella, or lalle) is a temporary “tattoo” and hair dye made from the henna plant (Lawsonia inermis)
- 5 things you didn’t know about henna - Kew
Henna has been used as a skin and hair dye for thousands of years For millennia, people all over the world have been making use of henna leaves to create dyes for skin, hair and fabrics Researchers have found evidence that the ancient Egyptians dyed their fingernails red using henna
- What is Henna - The Henna Guys | Henna Hair Dye
Henna (Lawsonia inermis) is a plant-based dye created from the henna tree, also known as Egyptian privet, and mignonette tree The leaves of the henna plant contain a natural coloring pigment that is used for temporary body art, coloring hair, dye skin, fingernails as well as fabrics such as leather, wool, and silk
- The Science Behind Henna: How It Works on Skin and Hair
Henna works through a natural dye molecule called lawsone, which binds to keratin in skin and hair When the henna paste releases this dye, it stains the outer layers safely, creating natural color that gradually fades as skin cells shed or hair grows out
- Our Simple, Easy Henna Recipe — SARAHENNA
Learn how to make henna! Here's our simple, foolproof recipe on how to make your own henna at home
- The History and Cultural Significance of Henna
Explore the origins of henna art, tracing its roots back thousands of years across different cultures It discusses how henna has been used in rituals, celebrations, and as a form of self-expression, highlighting its significance in weddings, festivals, and everyday beauty practices
- Henna tree | Description, Uses, Facts | Britannica
The leaves are the source of a reddish-brown dye, known as henna, which is commonly used for temporary body art and to dye fabrics The plant bears small opposite leaves and small, fragrant, white to red flowers In addition to being grown for its dye, it is used as an ornamental
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