How to Make Mehndi Henna Paste

Given below is a basic henna paste recipe, you can try it out and add to it to suit your needs. To make mehndi henna paste.

Ingredients:

1. Boiling water – 1 cup
2. Black tea or coffee – 2 tbsp
3. Sifted henna powder (make sure you sift the powder before making a paste) – 3 tbsp
4. Eucalyptus oil – 1 tsp

Method:

• Boil the water and add the tea or coffee powder and make a mixture.
• Let this mixture soak for a few hours.
• Strain the mixture to remove any particles of tea or coffee.
• Place the henna powder into a plastic or glass bowl and add eucalyptus oil.
• Now slowly add the tea/coffee mixture a little at a time and stir the mixture.
• Use the spoon to press the powder and water together.
• Make a smooth paste of the henna powder.
• Allow the paste to stand for 6 to 12 hours.
• The longer you allow the paste to stand the smoother the mixture will become.
• Now apply this paste in any design you want and wait till the mehndi is dry, but not cracking.
• Take a cotton ball and dab a little lemon-sugar glaze to keep the henna moist.
• Keep the henna on for as long as you want.
• After you remove the henna paste design from your skin, try not to wet the area for as long as possible.
• It is best to leave henna overnight.
• Using lemon-sugar glaze will ensure that the mehndi stays overnight.

Lemon-Sugar Glaze:

In strained juice of ½ lemon add 1 tsp of sugar, mix well.