Want to get dark stains when mixing your henna paste, but the simple, and easy way?

There are several factors which must be met in order to get dark staining results.

What you will need:

-Fresh body art quality henna powder that is finely sifted
-bottled lemon juice
-100% pure essential oils, also known as terps
-Sugar, preferably dextrose or fructose

Take 2 tbs of henna powder (about 20-25 grams of henna), and put it into a bowl. Add 1 tsp of sugar, and mix well. Warm up some lemon juice (about 1/4 cup) and pour slowly into your henna powder and mix well until the consistency of mashed potatoes. Cover your bowl and allow to sit for 2-3 hours (please read How to Choose the Right Henna Powder for Body Art).
Then add 1-1.5 tsp of "terps" (essential oil). Cover again and let sit for another 8-12 hours. (Please keep in mind what you have read about choosing the right henna powder for body art as it explains how different henna powders have different sitting periods to achieve proper dye release)
Test your henna paste periodically by placing a bit of paste onto your palm and let it sit for 1 minute. Remove the paste by washing off, and see if you have a bright orange stain indicating that it is ready to use.
Once ready add more lemon juice (not warmed) a little at a time and mix well. Do this until you have it to the consistency of toothpaste. The paste should be trickling thickly off the spoon/spatula.

These are the results you should get

Enjoy ! Happy Henna'ing !!