You just had awesome, all-natural henna applied, probably at an event like a festival or a wedding – now what? How do you take care of your mehndi art to ensure it gets nice and dark, and lasts a good long time?

Four easy steps for taking care of your freshly applied henna

  1. Be careful while henna dries.
  2. Keep paste on as long as possible.
  3. Brush paste off (don’t wash with water).
  4. Watch stain darken over the next 48 hours

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