Henna for eyelashes – which is better ?

Is it possible to dye eyelashes with henna? Of course. Henna eyelash coloring is the perfect way to highlight them, especially for those, whose eyelashes are very light and invisible. The eyelash coloring procedure can be performed in any beauty salon or on your own at home.

Coloring eyelashes at home requires a certain skill., which can be typed after several times. How to dye eyelashes with henna, what does henna give to eyelashes and can it harm them? These and other questions will be answered in this article.

How to dye eyelashes with henna?

Before coloring, it is worth studying the types of henna for eyelashes..

• Henna powder for self-tinting. An activator is often added to such henna., that is, substance, which powder should be combined with, so that he can tint eyelashes. After preparing the mixture according to the instructions on the package, the mixture is ready to be applied to the eyelashes..
• Henna in cream – looks like a cream, to be connected to the nested activator. Henna often comes with a handy applicator, so you don't have to buy a separate brush for applying henna to eyelashes.

see also: Henna hair dyeing instruction video

How to make henna eyelashes?

For, to independently carry out the procedure for dyeing eyelashes with henna in the house, some items need to be prepared. You will need:

• henna for eyelashes – powdered or in cream,
• henna applicator – you can buy a special brush for applying cosmetic products, can also be applied with a cleaned mascara brush,
• cotton swabs,
• petroleum jelly or fat cream,
• cosmetic sticks,
• henna mixing container.

After preparing these items, you can start painting.

How to dye eyelashes with henna?

• First, prepare henna with an activator. Detailed instructions are available on each package of the cosmetic.
• A cotton swab should be lubricated with petroleum jelly on one side. Apply the lubricated side under the lower lash line. You can also put a cotton swab on the upper eyelid – convenient, but, lubrication of the eyelids with greasy cream or petroleum jelly. These actions should prevent skin staining.
• If henna is applied with an eyelash brush, just apply it like regular mascara. If using a brush or applicator, should be applied to all lashes. It is much more convenient and more accurate to apply henna, eyelash brush.
• After applying henna, you must wait the time specified by the manufacturer. Sometimes 5, and sometimes 15 minutes. No need to keep henna on your eyelashes longer, what the manufacturer recommends.
• After the specified time has elapsed, you need to wash off the henna with a cotton swab, moistened with water.

Council! If the skin gets dirty during the application of henna, then the stains can be removed with a swab with a little petroleum jelly.

How to dye eyelashes with henna yourself at home, see the video for this article. Step-by-step instruction.

Henna for eyelashes in questions and answers

• How eyelashes look after completing dyeing? Lashes are defined and clearly visible. Most often chosen colors: the black, brown or dark gray. Eyelashes, painted with henna can be painted with ink.

• How often to touch up? The term is indicated on the package. Usually it's two weeks. Sometimes the color can start “melt” earlier.
• Which henna for eyelashes is better? First of all, henna is intended specifically for coloring eyebrows and eyelashes. You cannot dye your eyelashes with henna, intended for hair coloring. Henna can be in powder or paste. Depending on the manufacturer and type of henna, one package may be enough for a one-time staining or for several applications..
• Is henna safe? Together with this question, another question arises. – henna weakens eyelashes? *Henna is completely safe for health as it is a natural dye. * You may sometimes come across an opinion, that henna with prolonged and regular use weakens eyelashes. These are isolated cases – then you can take yourself a short break and refuse to dye your eyelashes, restore them with, eg, eyelash serum. * Henna for eyelashes and conjunctivitis. Inflammation of conjunctivitis can be caused by poorly selected drugs. Who has sensitive skin and a tendency to allergies, then an allergic reaction may occur. * Henna for eyelashes and pregnancy. There are no contraindications for using henna during pregnancy. But like any cosmetic product, henna can cause allergies, especially in pregnant women, who are more prone to allergies during this period.

• Does henna brighten eyelashes? There is an opinion, that after a complete rinsing of the dye, the eyelashes may be brighter.
• Does henna lengthen eyelashes? Henna does not lengthen eyelashes. The dye penetrates the eyelashes, changing their color, but, does not affect their length in any way.
• Henna for eyelashes and contact lenses – when staining eyelashes with henna, you must remove contact lenses, to avoid contamination.

Is it possible to get a henna tattoo?

Like henna for eyelashes, and henna for hair, you can get yourself a tattoo, which depending on, how often do you wash, can last up to two weeks. Before tattooing, you can make a small dot on the skin, to exclude an allergic reaction. After the tattoo is completed, cover it with plastic wrap and leave it for a few hours to extend its life..

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