Applying mehndi on hands is considered very auspicious as Mehandi is a part of Solah Shringar for married women. Without mehndi, the makeup of a married woman is considered incomplete> that’s why women apply mehndi on their hands, be it marriage or any other festival.

However, now married women, as well as unmarried girls, have started applying henna. Booking of weddings, special mehndi designs on festivals and special mehndi bookings are done for celebrations. But what if after working so hard, the colour of henna does not get dark on the hands? It feels so bad….and if Mehndi is not made on the wedding day, then many types of things are also heard.

A saying related to mehndi is also very popular if the colour of mehndi increases a lot, then the husband loves her very much. In such a situation, if Mehndi is not created, then people start asking…. That's why today we will tell you how to make the henna deep on the hands. After adopting these tips, surely the colour of Mehndi will be good.

For how many hours should henna be applied on hands?

Although there is no time to apply henna on the hands, but it is advisable to keep it on the hands for at least 4-6 hours. Some people like light-coloured mehndi, while some like dark-coloured mehndi. If you want a darker colour, try leaving it for 6 hours.

How to remove Mehndi from my hand in 5 minutes?

If you used to use water to remove henna from your hands, do not do so now. Washing hands with water can lighten the colour of henna. However, it is very difficult to remove henna without water. But this hack may work for you.

Henna can be removed with the help of baking soda and lemon juice. Take half a cup of warm water, one tablespoon of baking soda and two teaspoons of lemon juice. Apply this mixture on your hands with cotton and scrub with light hands.

How to darken the colour of henna on your hands?

Pickle oil to darken the colour of henna

Does.... pickle oil work to darken the colour of henna? Yes, you heard it right….the leftover pickle oil is used to thicken the colour of the henna. After the henna dries, apply pickle oil on your hands with the help of cotton. You will see that within no time the color of the henna will turn dark.

Use of beetroot to darken the colour of henna

Beetroot is a natural and easy way to colour hair or hands anyway. Due to its natural dye properties, you can use it for the intense colour of henna. All you have to do is that while making henna solution, add its juice or beetroot powder and apply it on your hands. Believe me, the color of mehndi will be good.

What to do to keep the colour of hand mehndi for a long time?

Instead of washing your hands, try scrubbing off the henna first. After this keep the hands immersed in cold water for 2-3 minutes. This will close your pores and the color will last longer. Also, if you are doing any water work, try to wear gloves.

So this time when you apply henna on your hands, keep the above-mentioned tips in mind

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