A thorny tree or shrub of the genus Lawsonia (Lawsonia alba). The fragrant white blossoms are used by the Buddhists in religious ceremonies. The powdered leaves furnish a red coloring matter used in the East to stain the nails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc.
The leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or dyestuff made from them.
Derived from the henna plant, a vegetable dye made from its leaves and stems into a powder. Traditionally, it imparts a reddish cast to the hair by coating it. Clear henna enhances shine. Henna cannot be dyed over since it coats the outer hair shaft, affecting the penetration of the chemical colorant.
A plant-based dye used to create temporary patterns on the surface of the skin. The term is also used to describe the patterns along with the Indian word mendhi.
a dye that is made from the dried leaves and petioles of a plant ( Lawsonia alba) and used in body art. henna body art : known as mehndi; henna is used to stain the skin dark brown, creating body art, traditionally on the feet and hands of women. up ^ Hindu : one who follows Hinduism, which is considered to be the oldest major religion still practised in the world today.
extracted from the Lawsonia alba plant, it is used as a hair conditioner and to add red highlights or black colour.
This ancient dye comes from the henna shrub and has been used for centuries to color and condition hair. True henna produces a red dye, but today's henna products are mixed with other natural ingredients such as indigo or coffee to produce a variety of shades. Unlike chemical dyes which penetrate the hair shaft, henna wraps around each strand, effectively sealing it with a reflective coating. It is non-toxic. Indigo - One of the oldest known non-toxic dyes, indigo is prepared from several plants native to Bengal, Java and Guatemala. Producing a dark blue powder with coppery overtones, indigo has been used for centuries to create color cosmetics and hair dye.
A rich conditioner and humectant, henna has been a staple in shampoos and hair rinses for thousands of years. We use neutral, non-coloring henna in our Egyptian Henna Shampoo and Egyptian Henna Hair Rinse.
a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
apply henna to one's hair; "She hennas her hair every month"
a red dye and indigo is a blue-black dye
a traditional ceremony performed for the bride prior to the wedding ceremony
A plant dye used to stain the skin of brides.
An yellowish red dye used on parts of the body.
The powdered leaves of a tropical shrub, used as a reddish-brown dye to colour the hair and decorate the body.
A colored paste made from the green leaves of a henna plant that is used to adorn the hands and feet of the bride and other women
A thorn-shrub and the reddish stain made from it.
Dye from a natural plant substance used especially in Middle East in many cultures to decorate skin as part of ceremonial rituals. It is used also to color hair in West.
A reddish dye made from the leaves of the Henna shrub. Used to dye the skin and hair.
A colorant (vegetable dye) for hair and nails is derived from Henna leaves and stems. Traditionally, it imparts a reddish cast to the hair by coating it. Clear henna enhances shine.
A vegetable dye derived from the stems and leaves of the henna plant.
Traditional and esthetic form of natural pigmentation/dye derived from plants and widely used in eastern cultures as part of elaborate painting patterns for skin decorating.
Henna (Lawsonia inermis, syn. L. alba) is a flowering plant, the sole species in the genus Lawsonia in the family Lythraceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, southern Asia and northern Australasia in semi-arid zones.
