All you need to know about Henna Brows

What is Henna Brows?

I have always loved body henna. During my senior year of high school, I had a friend henna my upper back, arm, and leg to match a dress I wore for a school dance. Probably my favorite look for a high school dance. When I heard of henna brows I knew I would eventually add this service to my books. It took me a while to find a brand I liked, but once I did, I was just so excited! 

This is a great all-natural way to temporarily tint your brow hairs and skin. Of course, I have had a lot of questions about this service, so I figured I would write out a post all about henna brows and answer the most frequently asked questions.

I’m sure the first thing that comes to mind when I say henna is a traditional body henna method I mentioned above, known as Mehndi.

This type of henna has been used for generations. It stains the skin and turns to a warm red shade and slowly fades over time. This process occurs because the henna oxidizes, so as it fades the color changes and gets warmer in tone as it fades. Eyebrow henna is high-quality henna with other natural ingredients designed to not oxidize and will stay the same color on your skin and brows. Eyebrow henna ingredients work with the henna to make sure the color stays the same from start to finish.  

So why henna and not traditional tint?

Well, there are a couple of reasons why I chose this method over other tints. Traditional tints use harsh chemicals that can dry out the brow hairs. Henna is all-natural and can actually help nourish the brows.

How long will it last?

Henna can last 6-8 weeks on the brow hairs as long as you follow the proper protocol; Don’t wet your brow hairs for the first 24hrs and avoid hot showers or saunas.  Henna also lasts 1-2 weeks on the skin as well as the brows, where tint only stains the hairs. How long it lasts on your skin mainly depends on your skin type. If you have oily skin, particularly on your forehead area, it only lasts about a week. If you have normal to dry skin, it lasts about two weeks on the skin.

While almost everyone can get henna brows, there are a few contraindications. If you have broken skin or skin disorders near the eyebrow, G6PD deficiency, or Seborrheic dermatitis, or if you are allergic to henna, this service is probably not right for you.

If you are not sure if you will have a reaction or if it’s safe for you, we can always do a patch test 5-7 days before the service to make sure it’s right for you. 

If you are filling in your brows constantly every day and are looking to save some time in the mornings this is a great service. If you have gaps in your brows or areas that you are looking to grow in, henna brows can be a great solution to give you the full look you desire. 

Can you do henna over microblading or tattooed eyebrows? If you have old microblading done, you can also henna over the microblading as long as it’s not fresh microblading. I do not recommend this service if you have had microblading within a year.  

All my henna appointments include threading or waxing shaping to give you perfect eyebrows. 

Want to complete the lazy girl who has no time in the morning for a makeup look? Then pair henna brows with an eyelash extension service. Who has time in the mornings for makeup anyways? Well, this way your lashes and brows will look perfect every morning. 

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