People often ask me what they can do to help their henna last longer. Here’s a photo showing that rubbing / scrubbing / anything that exfoliates the skin is the worst thing for henna. Look how much my FitBit watch completely wore away my henna when the rest of it is still looking quite fresh!
What makes henna fade faster?
By
Heather Caunt-Nulton
/ September 8, 2024
About The Author
Heather Caunt-Nulton
Heather Caunt-Nulton, aka Henna by Heather, is an internationally reknown henna artist and the author/artist of over 25 books on henna body art. She is based in Boston, Massachusetts and provides services throughout all of New England, including Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Vermont. She primarily does henna for destination and other all-day wedding Mehndi celebrations, as well as local art festivals. She is the founder of the Henna Gathering conference and networking group, as well as Artistic Adornment Henna Supplies. She is best known to her wedding clients for her clean line work and her ability to combine traditional and contemporary elements in Indian bridal mehndi. Fellow henna artists know her best for her tech and business prowess, as well as Mauritanian, Moroccan, Dushanbe, Rococo, and Menna style henna designs.