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Is henna really safe to use?

Updated: 9/13/2023
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Henna is safe to use as long as you do not have an allergy to fava beans or G6PD. It is usually mixed with lemon juice and essential oils and applied to the skin in pleasing designs. It will last for about 2 weeks and then gradually fades away. It is an all natural vegetable dye.

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How it posiebale white hair to black hair without using colour?

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Does a Henna tattoo hurt?

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