Club Presents:

-The History Of Henna-

★ The art of henna, also known as mehndi in Punjabi and

Hindi, has been practiced for over 5,000 years in Pakistan, India,
Africa and the Middle East. For centuries, desert dwellers have

been using henna to cool down their bodies because of it’s

natural cooling properties. Once it was discovered that it

leaves a temporary stain behind, the tradition of applying

henna to adorn oneself was conceived.

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★ What is Henna made out of?
○ Henna is made from the Lawsonia inermis plant, which is crushed into a
powder by drying, milling and sifting the leaves. The dry powder is mixed with
a number of liquids, including water, lemon juice, or strong tea, and other
ingredients, depending on the tradition.

★ Why is Henna applied?

○ Henna is usually applied during celebrations and festivities, such as weddings
and is applied on the bride in generous amounts along with her female
relatives.
 Club Presents:
■ In India, Vedic customs are centered on the idea of "awakening the
inner light". This explains why traditional mehndi (henna) designs are
often representations of the sun.

★ Modified Henna vs. Real Henna

○ In order to make henna appear darker a hair dye, paraphenylenediamine, may
be added to the otherwise pure paste. The henna plant contains lawsone
which is a reddish-orange dye that binds to the keratin (a protein) in our skin
and safely stains the skin. This is why after applying real henna, the stain left
behind will be a reddish-brown which will turn darker with time.
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