What is black henna? Why is it so popular?
Black henna is a product that has been used in Sudan, Egypt, and Morocco for hundreds of years. Traditionally it is used for wedding and celebrations to cover the hands and feet with bold, intricate, flowery and lacy designs. Recently it has been adopted by Western cultures because it gives a very real looking black temporary tattoo. With black henna you can touch the skin, rub the skin, and wash the skin and the tattoo will not come off. This, and the fact that the tattoo lasts up to three weeks, has made black henna extremely popular. There are black henna tattoo artists popping up all over the world. The fad is huge in Europe and is spreading quickly across America.
