All about henna for nails
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Henna is an excellent tool for coloring not only hair, but also eyebrows and even nails. It has many positive characteristics that you should familiarize yourself with in more detail. Today it is used by those who care about their own health and beauty. Henna is a harmless dye that saturates nails with useful elements, which means that it can be an excellent tool for treating the nail plate.
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Advantages and disadvantages
Henna is a natural paint that has been used for centuries and remains popular to this day. If many people know it as a means for dyeing hair, now it is even used for nails, and this has its advantages.... If the plate is in poor condition, henna coating can be an excellent solution to the problem.
However, first you need to know all about the advantages and disadvantages that also take place. For the first time, natural paint was used in India, where women painted their hands along with their nails, creating a variety of patterns. Over time, a positive result was observed - the nail plate became strong and healthy. Today this product is underestimated, so it will be useful to learn about the effect henna can have. Of course, there are many different varnishes on the market, and women do not deny themselves the pleasure of going to a professional for a manicure, but if there is a problem of brittle or flaking nails, then one procedure cannot solve it.
In the composition of any such coloring agent there are chemicals that negatively affect the nail structure. And if you have just such a problem, you should think about using henna for treatment.
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The healing effect of henna will restore the structure of the nail plate, in addition, it will begin to grow faster and become denser, saturated with important vitamins and minerals. The composition of henna contains tanning ingredients that are designed to support the metabolism in cells. It is safe to say that in the process of its application, the nails will be resistant to aggressive factors. It should be noted that henna has an antifungal effect, so it is enough to use it as a coating for some time, and the result will not be long in coming. It can be used at home.
As for the shortcomings, they are, especially if you choose a low-quality product. You will have to try to find a reliable manufacturer of natural henna. And also there may be problems with the application and effect. Some types of paint do not fit evenly, and the color remains on the nails for a long time. However, it all depends on the manufacturer, so it is enough to spend a little time to find a worthwhile product.
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Varieties
There is a wide variety of natural henna on the market that is mixed with different colors. It is not only black or white, if you wish, you can even find pink, yellow or purple shades. Thanks to this variety, you can embody any ideas, and even make a beautiful painting on the nail plate. In addition, such henna can be used for mehendi, this is especially true in the summer and at many festivals. Thanks to the choice of shades, this paint can replace the chemical coating of gel or acrylic varnish, which can cause delamination and damage the plate.
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Features of use
To get a finished drawing at home, painting must begin with the correct preparation of henna, there are also certain rules on how to apply the product.
We bring to your attention an instruction that will help you cope with the task. First you need to prepare your nails and hands for painting. Remove the old coating, carefully remove all dirt and residues of cream or wax, this will help the shade to be evenly distributed. If there is a scrub in the house, use it, clean the cuticles, so that your hands look well-groomed.
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Next, you need to prepare the product. One tablespoon of henna is enough, which is diluted with hot water to the consistency of sour cream. Make sure that not a single lump is left in it, it is important not to overdo it with the liquid, as the paint will drain from the plate. Before covering the nail with paint, take a cotton swab, dip it in the greasy cream and apply to the areas that need to stay clean. To collect the henna, you need a manicure spatula, take some dye and cover the entire nail. To prevent the paint from slipping, you can use cling film. It is recommended not to over-tighten the application, as henna can dry out. Enough and 5 minutes to get the desired effect, then it remains to rinse with warm water and the nails will be painted. For presentability, take a soft cloth or a piece of suede and buff the plate for a natural shine.
If henna is used only for medicinal purposes, it is better to take colorless, but the application process is the same. For strengthening, you can take essential oils, you need to add a few drops to the mixture.
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As you can see, henna is easy to use, it has both aesthetic and medicinal properties that make it popular.