Henna & Mehndi Journal
Practical henna & mehndi know-how from the Hennaya studio in Bengaluru — darker stains, bridal prep, festival designs, aftercare and the craft behind every cone.
Design · 20 Jul 2026 · 5 min
Minimal Mehndi for Office & Daily Wear: 20+ Ideas
Subtle henna that looks intentional, not leftover — small motifs, single-finger accents and thin bands that suit work, meetings and everyday life.
Buying Guides · 18 Jul 2026 · 5 min
Henna Cone Shelf Life: How to Store Cones So They Last
How long henna cones really last, why they weaken, and exactly how to freeze, thaw and travel with them so every cone stains as dark as the day it was rolled.
Henna Care · 17 Jul 2026 · 4 min
Henna for Beard: Natural Colour Without the Orange
Henna dyes a beard a natural reddish-brown and softens coarse hair. The method, how to get brown instead of red with indigo, and the mistakes to skip.
Festivals · 16 Jul 2026 · 4 min
Mehndi for Nikah & Walima: Planning It Across Two Events
How to plan bridal mehndi around a nikah and walima — style choices, timing across the two days, the groom's mehndi, and the safe-henna essentials.
Buying Guides · 15 Jul 2026 · 4 min
Wholesale Henna: How Artists Buy in Bulk Without Waste
Buying henna cones in volume — judging freshness at scale, storing a big batch, per-unit pricing, shelf life, and what to ask a supplier before you commit.
Festivals · 12 Jul 2026 · 5 min
Godh Bharai Mehndi: Comfortable Designs for Mum-to-Be
Comfortable design ideas, sweet motifs for the baby, timing and safe-henna notes for a godh bharai or baby shower — short session, happy mother.
Design · 10 Jul 2026 · 5 min
Back-Hand & Finger Mehndi: Designs That Pop in Photos
How to build a striking back-of-hand design and match the fingers — layouts, motifs, and the contrast tricks that make henna stand out on camera.
Henna Care · 8 Jul 2026 · 4 min
Henna vs Chemical Hair Dye: An Honest Comparison
Henna and oxidative dye do different jobs. Colour range, damage, grey coverage, reversibility, cost and safety — laid out plainly, so you pick the right one.
Henna Care · 7 Jul 2026 · 4 min
Henna vs Chlorine, Sweat & Sun: Protect Your Stain
Pool water, salt water, sweat and UV all fade a design faster. How to protect a fresh stain through the first 48 hours, and how to slow the fade after that.