The stain colour will range from pumpkin orange, reddish brown to deep brown/burgundy colours. The amount of time the initial henna paste is left on the skin will determine the exact shade of the stain, and this will vary with each passing day! Keep the henna paste on 4-8 hours, longer is better. Avoid water for the first 24 hours of the stains life cycle. Henna paste sealed with medical tape

Cut strips of tape in 2-3 inch pieces, peel off the backing paper and place over the henna paste so they are slightly over-lapping. Follow the contours of the body/muscles when applying the tape. Apply a layer of coconut oil ON TOP of the tape and let soak in for several minutes. The oil will help the adhesive release from the skin and the tape will come off easily. No ouchies!

Wrapping with medical tape holds every little bit of paste in place perfectly! It guarantees excellent stains since you can sleep with the wrapped henna paste on and achieve super dark stains. It prevents the henna paste from popping off and staining your sheets/clothing.

To tape feet and legs, have the client stand up, with weight evenly distributed on both feet. This puts the muscles in a natural and non-flexed position. Mefix is fantastic for pregnant bellies and designs on breasts too.

Choose Latex Free tapes such as micropore, mefix or hypafix, or saniderm. Latex is a common allergy and can result in a painful rash. Gentle removal of tape by applying coconut oil or a soak in the shower prior to removal will help to avoid irritation.