Henna Tattoo Sealer and Wrap Information

The longevity and color of your henna tattoo depends on many different factors, the most prevalent being the amount of time the moist henna is in contact with your skin. If you apply your henna design, let it dry naturally and then scrape it off, you will get color; but for great color, you need to keep the henna moist and in contact with your skin longer than an hour or two. This is where a henna sealer comes into play.

To use a henna sealer, you should apply your henna design normally. Once the henna is set (meaning you can touch it) but BEFORE the henna is completely dry you can apply your henna sealer of choice.

Here are a variety of sealers you can try...

Lemon Sugar Sealer:

The lemon sugar henna sealer is all natural, inexpensive, and does a fantastic job. It is my henna sealer of choice when practical, but I tend to use other sealers more often. It is a heavy sealer, so you need to be extra careful if your henna design has fine delicate lines. It can also attract bugs if you are using lemon sugar sealant outside.

Mix together approximately 1 part sugar and 3 or 4 parts lemon juice.  This can be heated on the stove for easier mixing, if you'd like.  

Once your paste of your henna tattoo has a slight crust on top but is still wet under the crust, CAREFULLY apply mixture over top of the design (be sure you apply a very thin layer, you don’t want it to run) with a cotton ball.  A fine mist spray bottle works great to apply the lemon sugar sealer.  Apply heat every so often with a hair drier or a candle to help release the henna dye for better color.  Be VERY careful, do not burn yourself.  This additional heat is a big help to bring out the best color from your henna paste. 

Leave henna and sealer on for at least 4 hours to overnight. When you are ready, gently scrape dried henna off. Do NOT wash off with soap or it will lighten your design. After all the henna has been removed, you can gently rub henna oil or olive oil over the design to remove the lemon sugar residue. 

Avoid washing your henna tattoo with soap for a day.

 

 

 

 

More Henna Tips

Tips to make your henna design last longer...

• Use a henna sealer such as spray bandage or lemon sugar sealant and keep henna on overnight.

• Chlorinated water (pools, spas) will fade henna very quickly (this includes tap water which often has high levels of chlorine) so stay away from these to avoid fading your henna design.

• Wear gloves when your henna tattooed hands come in contact with chemicals or soaps (when cleaning especially) and when washing your hair if possible.

• Use gentle soap when washing hands (stay away from any type of exfoliating soaps). 

• Apply henna oil or olive oil over your design before showering.

• If you must swim with your henna tattoo, use spray bandage sealer over your henna tattoo to protect it as much as possible from the water.