Dear Forum
In India Henna is a widely used accessory. But most people use the fresh paste by grinding newer leaves from the plant, Some people dry them for later use, and when its dry the colour is always slightly darker green to very lighter green but never black , also its widely used by men to dye their grey hair or just making their hair very shinny.
When you buy a Henna product from unknown sources please test it first on your skin, before using it for decorations by making a little spot or dot on the choosen part of your skin. You can always make henna darker as suggested by Summerdance using tea or coffee. Also use of oil after washing off the henna is a good suggestion. In India they usually use mustard oil for that purpose.
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