2006-06-08 23:32:54 · 9 answers · asked by Chad 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
Henna colors are generally brown colors that are used in cosmetics and in art and religious practice.
It is used as body paint, in make up and there are a lot of useful things it is used for.
2006-06-08 23:36:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
'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 with an arid or at least seasonally dry climate.
It is a shrub growing to 6 m tall. The leaves are in opposite decussate pairs, oval, 2–4 cm long and 1.5–3 cm broad, with an entire margin and acute apex. The flowers are fragrant, produced in conical panicles 10–40 cm long, each flower 5 mm diameter, with four white petals. The fruit is a dry capsule 6–8 mm diameter, containing numerous 1–2.5 mm seeds.
Black henna
"Black henna" is the name given to an artificial product created by the addition of paraphenylenediamine (PPD) to natural henna to create a black stain. PPD is traditionally used in black hair dye but is a sensitizer, which means that it is something that the body is naturally allergic to or can become allergic to. Black henna can cause severe reactions that can take from 5–15 days to appear, which can cause permanent scarring and may even be life threatening. Reactions to black henna frequently necessitate immediate medical attention from a doctor or allergist.
However, other dyes exist which are sometimes called "black henna," which are usually composed of a mixture of henna and indigo. These generally do not contain PPD.
2006-06-08 23:39:38 · answer #2 · answered by gimmemoreids_4787 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
henna is a type of plant which when made into a paste and applied give a reddish to orangish tinge...there is even black colour available... its most popularly used in eastern countries like india, pakistan and the middle east... its a huge affair during weddings, where the bride's hands are decorated with varied designs... its a really ancient art... an old version of tattooing
2006-06-08 23:41:00 · answer #3 · answered by quantumfunster 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dark red, brown, and black those r the colors of the natural henna.
2006-06-08 23:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by SuGaR LiPs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAIR COLOR FROM NATURAL SOURCES
NOT THE REGULAR HARSH CHEMICALS NORMALLY USED
BUT HENNA IS NOT AS EFFECTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL AS THE TRADITIONAL HAIR COLORS
2006-06-08 23:39:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a leaf that is broken and mixed with water to form a paste...when applied to hair it dyes the hair from black to brown
2006-06-08 23:38:34 · answer #6 · answered by crispey_honey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly brown
2006-06-08 23:40:29 · answer #7 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the color of lasagna when you throw it up
2006-06-10 16:06:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dyes
2006-06-08 23:37:52 · answer #9 · answered by nothing special 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋