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Henna
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Pregnancy Fresh Henna Powder Kit
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Make over 75 beautiful henna designs with our 100%
natural kit: no chemicals, no nut products, no
preservatives added!
Henna use during pregnancy is an ancient practice and is
soothing as well as calming. It is believed to help
bring about an easy birth and healthy child.
Henna is the Persian name for a shrub known as Lawsonia
inermis. Henna is native to Asia and the Mediterranean
coast of Africa and now thrives in warmer climates all
over the world. It has small, four-petaled flowers
ranging from yellow to pink and its leaves produce a red
dye. Twice a year the leaves are harvested, dried, and
ground into a fine powder. This powder is used to dye
hair red and for the ancient eastern art of mehndi.
Henna contains hennotannic acid, a dye that bonds with
the collagen in skin cells and keratin of fingernails
and hair, leaving behind a red coloring. Lawsonia
Inermis or henna is a small bush that produces a red dye
that has been used cosmetically and medicinally for over
9,000 years. Ground henna leaves are mixed with lemon
juice, a bit of sugar, and essential oils to form a
paste that is used in body decoration. The henna paste
is applied to the skin in patterns and leaves a
red-brown stain lasting 7-10 days, known as mehndi.
Applying henna to the belly toward the end of a
pregnancy in certain cultures is believed to protect or
bless the mother and child during the difficulties of
labor. It’s believed to guard against the evil eye and
protect from evil or malicious spirits that may be near
during delivery. Henna designs are viewed as protective.
Having henna applied and having someone touch your
pregnant belly, is very calming. The henna paste is
cooling and can help relieve heat exhaustion and soothe
hot skin. Henna brings something restful and joyous to
the strenuous last trimester and helps women embrace
this transformation.
Modern women are looking for a way to celebrate their
growing bodies, to do something that looks wonderful on
a big, round belly that is full of life. Henna during
pregnancy has nothing to do with the burden of extra
weight and discomfort of a changing body but celebrates
the unique shape of a full belly with expansive patterns
that complement the figure. The application process of
mehndi or henna body art on a pregnant belly is a time
where the mom needs to be still and relaxed. She has to
find time in her schedule to sit down for a few hours
and focus on her belly, on her pregnancy, and her new
life. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit with a
few close girlfriends before the birth.
Having henna applied during a healthy pregnancy is
generally safe but it is always a good idea to speak
with your doctor. Work with a reputable artist and make
sure you know exactly what is being used in the henna
paste mixture, it should be simple, natural and smell
fresh. Our Pregnancy Henna Kit uses only natural henna,
lemon juice, sugar and lavender oil. It is important to
keep the ingredients simple during pregnancy so you
don’t stress the body, baby, or cause an allergic
reaction. Other ingredients may be added such as coffee,
tea, tamarind, or clove depending on the artist’s
preference but simple is always better during pregnancy.
Henna should be avoided or used sparingly if you are
extremely anemic or the baby has G6PD deficiency.
Designs usually last 7-10 days, depending on body
chemistry, how long the paste was allowed to soak in,
and location on the body. Henna always lasts longest on
the hands and feet, less on the torso where skin is
thinner. It is very important to keep in mind that
natural henna stains a reddish brown color and needs to
soak on the skin 4-8 hours. The color will be a light
orange at first and darken to a richer shade over 2
days.
There are people who use chemical additives such as hair
dyes in the mix to speed up the process or obtain a
black stain. This is not safe and is illegal. Chemical
dyes often contain a chemical known as PPD which is
toxic and can cause long term damage, including
scarring. Chemical dyes will stain the skin within 30
minutes and be dark immediately, these should always be
avoided.
KIT CONTENTS:
• 15 grams finely sifted fresh red henna powder with
sugar
• premeasured Bulgarian Lavender essential oil
• 1 roll hypoallergenic medical tape
• 1 reuseable professional plastic applicator bottle
• 1 professional stainless steel applicator tip, size
medium
• 10 alcohol swabs, 1 mixing stick, toothpicks, cotton
balls,
cotton swabs and sugar
• pattern ideas created especially for pregnancy
• complete step-by-step instructions for easy, reliable
henna stains
• glitter gel in an applicator cone (used to embellish
henna art)
• pack of crystal bindis (gems used to adorn henna art)
Manufacturer: ProudBody, Inc.
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