How Do You Make Mehndi?
• Put on the gloves. • Sift out enough henna to make about 1 to 1 and 1/4 cups dry, sifted henna powder. • Take 2 packets of instant coffee singles (the ones that look like tea bags) • Boil hard in about 1 and 1/2 cups of water until it boils down to about 3/4 of a cup of dark liquid. • Mix just enough coffee into the powder to create a thick paste. The hot liquid will make the powder ball up a little, so be sure to mix it until it is well blended and smooth. • Add lemon juice (fresh is best), eucalyptus oil and clove oil. Allow to settle and cool for about 2 hours.
