Henna designs

The floral designs of henna skin art are as intricate as they are timeless.

This plant-based dye has a rich history of use on both skin and hair, as well as fabrics. 

Read on to discover more about this incredible plant. 

1.

What is henna made of

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.

The hair of a 3,500 year old Egyptian mummy, Ahmose-Henuttamehu, is dyed a bright red at the sides, which could have potentially been achieved with henna.

We also know the Romans used the plant to dye hair, just as it is used today.

Henna dye comes from leaves, which are dried, crushed and sifted, and then made into a paste with water, or an acidic liquid like tea or lemon juice, before being applied to the skin or hair.

2.

Henna comes from a tree

If henna comes from plant leaves, which plant leaves in particular?

Henna is derived from the henna tre

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