Im thinking about getting a henna tattoo, but Im afraid that theyll use the kind with PPD?
1) If the stuff they’re using is jet black and stains the skin quickly, it’s probably PPD-based black hair dye. Most PPD slingers call their stuff “Black Henna” or “henna” and lie about what’s in it. Others have no idea what they’re putting on you, they’ve just found a way to make easy money. You will NOT get a straight answer just by asking! You’ll have look at the paste yourself. Traditional safe henna paste is khaki green, greenish brown, or very dark brownish green. Traditional henna paste smells like spinach, or you may smell fragrances like Pine, Tea Tree Oil, or Mentholatum from essential oils they’re using. PPD doesn’t have a smell. 2) Ask them how long you should leave it on. If they say to leave the paste on for less than than 1 hour, they’re using PPD. Henna doesn’t work that fast. People working with real henna will tell you to leave the paste on more than an hour, as long as you can, even overnight. 3) Ask them what color the stain will be when the paste comes off.
