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Wednesday, 26 February 2014

Temporary henna tattoo's and false nails.

My current obsessions are henna tattoos and Primarks own range of false nails.

For just £1 you can get a set of false nails already decorated with different designs. They are perfect for when you are in a rush and quickly want to give your nails a special touch.

I think these nails go especially well with my henna tattoo.

I have found that you can now go to some local hairdressers and get these done which I think is amazing!

For small henna tattoos like mine they cost about £5, which I think is really cheap.

The length of sitting time ranges from 5 to 10 minutes for a simple design. Although the painting itself may take only a few minutes, the paste needs to be preserved with a lemon-sugar solution which the artist applies after the paste becomes firm on the skin about 15 minutes later.

After the paste comes off, the stain color ranges from orange to a dark reddish brown.

The design will look good for 1 to 2 weeks, fading gradually within that time. They seem to fade quicker when exposed to water, chemicals and rubbing. 

Unlike tattoos, henna does not hurt because there are no needles used and the skin is not broken. Henna is applied to the top of the skin with an applicator. The henna paste is an all natural soothing, aromatic mixture that conditions the skin.

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