Hey earth muffins! Back in college I was introduced to henna during a Diwali event in my dorm. This paste is applied to the skin and, after it dries, temporarily dyes it. While it has cultural significance in many countries, it has become mainstream in others as well – especially recently on TikTok with the rise in popularity of semi-permanent freckles. I was recently gifted a mandala kit and wanted to share my Mihenna review with you all today!
What I Love About Mihenna
The first thing I love about this henna is that it is made of organic ingredients. Especially for a paste that dyes your skin for a couple of weeks, it is important that the ingredients don’t have any bad ingredients in them. Mihenna’s paste is made from organic henna powder, essential oils, and sugar (with water of course).
I was super impressed with the color this henna gives off as well! In the past, I’ve always used henna that stays pretty orange after you wipe away the paste. But, this one darkens into a beautiful dark brown. It took about two days to get to its darkest color – totally worth the wait. The longer you keep the paste on the deeper the color will get as well.
This henna cone is made to be stored in the freezer between uses which is awesome. You don’t use very much if you just do henna on your hands or arms, so I love that I can reuse the henna cone. In addition, the kits are perfect for beginners because they come with stencils. I personally think it’s pretty fun to free hand designs; however, I think the stencils make the intricate designs more accessible to those new to henna. The ability to reuse the cone over and over again is a great way to practice and get better with time.
This Mihenna review wouldn’t be complete without mentioning price. I think the kits are priced well – they range from $20-30. The cone itself will cost you $12, so I think it is perfectly reasonable to get a kit for the stencils. Henna is such a fun accessory, so buying a kit for a party, bachelorette event, etc. would be so fun!
What Could Be Improved
While this isn’t advertised as being a sustainable product, I do wish they used less plastic with their packaging. Each stencil in the kit was individually wrapped in a layer of plastic which I find so unnecessary. Sure, it makes sense that the cone of henna is plastic so that it can be frozen and defrosted when you use it… But why not just package all the stencils in a paper pouch? Glad that the company cares about the ingredients in the henna itself but hopefully they eventually reduce their plastic use too.
Overall, I was thoroughly impressed with the Mihenna kit! Especially around Diwali and other festivals, I enjoy rocking a bit of henna when I can. It is a fun semi-permanent tattoo that I only have to commit to for a few weeks. I’m excited to keep reusing the rest of my cone – hopefully I get better and better at free-handing designs too! Have you tried henna before??
Love,
Jenna ♥
It sounds like a great product that you can really enjoy, even if there was some unnecessary plastic. What a wonderful set.