UnderCover Henna Salon

Henna has a rich history of traditional uses, but guess what? It is also SO versatile that we are finding new uses for it even today!
One thing that we at UCHS always recommend is using henna as a "trial-run tattoo". Are you thinking of getting some ink like the young man in this photo? Try it with henna first! If you don't love it, all you have to do is wait a couple of weeks. DM us today for YOUR custom trial "tattoo"! 💪

Wondering what those ~fancy~ new services are from our last post? Well wonder no more- here's the first one!
We are now offering GLITTER HENNA! We've always had glitter to dust on top of your wet henna, so you have something pretty for today as well as tomorrow. But NOW we have the body art glue to make designs in glitter alone! Here's the breakdown:
~Water-resistant body art glue
~Cosmetic-grade glitter
~Lasts 1-3 days depending on aftercare
~Great for kiddos and adults alike
~Not wudu-friendly 👋💧
~Safe for those who are sensitive to henna / contains no henna
~Applies, dries, and is ready to fly within 30 minutes or less- NO WAITING!
If you like what you're hearing, hit us up! Appointments are open and we can't wait to meet you 💖

Hey hey! 🎶We're baaaack🎶 Here's a quick recap:
~Our henna artist attended HennaCon 2019 in sunny LA ☀️
~We changed locations to a private residence (more cozy and private, especially for our ladies) ☕
~We are now offering a few new services, which will be announced in the coming weeks ☄
And that's all, folks! We'll be posting some photos of the art and community from HennaCon 2019, but otherwise it is back to your regularly scheduled programming. As always, email [email protected] or hit up our inbox on Instagram or Facebook to schedule YOUR henna appointment today!

Whoops! Somebody was too quick to click Send...here's the other foot from our artist's yoga + henna session tonight 😅🤗

Despite what you may think, henna artists don't often have henna on themselves- not unless you count the inevitable splotches from mixing & testing it! So of course we couldn't help but snap a photo when our artist had some time to give herself a cute, simple design late at night after all of our clients had left 💖 This foot henna took some serious yoga to create!
In that vein, we are running a special for other henna artists! Come in and get 10% off any design, big or small. You spend your days making art for others- why don't you come get some of your own to enjoy?

Whether simple or complex, we have all of the henna styles you're craving! Book now to get your own unique design 🌹

Summer is slowly starting to fade away...

Here at UnderCover Henna Salon, we don't want to see your henna do the same! Come in for some fresh new henna, or prolong those summer vibes by getting a re-fill of your current design 💞

You don't have to be pregnant to get belly henna! This lovely lady was feeling those ~☀️Summer Vibes⛱~ and wanted some midriff henna to accent her crop top collection 👕👙

Welcome back to part 3 of our first Did You Know? post. This will finish the UnderCover Henna Salon mini-class on safe, natural henna...for now! This is the part where we give you the practical information on how to spot and avoid chemical "hennas", and what questions to ask your local henna artist to make sure they're giving you the good stuff 💞 Here we go!
Chemical "hennas" can:
-Often smell bad, like gasoline or other chemically odors, or will have no smell
-Be black, red, or bright green
-Come in pre-packaged cones that you can buy unrefrigerated & store at room temperature (this is the BIG ONE- any henna you can buy and keep unfrozen or unrefrigerated is always, ALWAYS chemical "henna"!)
-Have packaging that promises "Instant Stain!" or be called "Emergency Henna"
- Be called "black henna"
-Be applied by an artist wearing gloves (to keep themselves safe from the harmful product they are applying on you!)
-Only need to be left on for an hour or two
-Stain your skin black or bright red as soon as the paste is removed
Natural hennas will:
-Smell herbaceous, and possibly like whatever essential oils are in it
-Be some shade of greenish-brown or brown
-Need to be frozen or refrigerated until use, ALWAYS
-Need to be left on the skin for 4-12 hours
-Stain the skin bright orange as soon as the paste is removed, and will darken to a reddish-brown over 48 hours
-Will fade back to orange before disappearing completely
Any time you get henna (especially if it isn't from us! 🌺), you should ask your artist what is in their paste. If they can't or won't tell you, run FAST and run FAR. Even if it is someone's auntie or cousin, they might be using a chemical cone without even knowing it! Trust us, it isn't worth the risk.
Finally, here are some links for those of you who want to know EVEN MORE about natural henna and chemical "hennas", especially those that contain PPD. A big thank-you to The Henna Page for being such a great resource, and to Dr. Catherine Cartwright-Jones herself for putting so much effort into it!
http://www.hennapage.com/henna/ppd/whatisppd.html
http://www.hennapage.com/henna/ppd/whoisppd.html
http://www.hennapage.com/henna/ppd/tradsafe.html

Welcome to part 2 of this Did You Know? post! Now that you've had a couple of days to digest what REAL henna is, we're going to talk about what is NOT henna- chemical "hennas".
Chemical "henna" is an umbrella term for any substance that is not natural henna as defined in the last post but is still marketed and/or used as henna to stain the skin. Please note that this does NOT include other natural skin-stainers like indigo and jagua, which we will discuss in a future DYK post!
What makes chemical "hennas" (often sold under the names listed above) so scary is that they contain a multitude of harmful chemicals, from artificial preservatives to kerosene to the worst one of all: PPD. Para-phenylenediamine, or PPD, is a chemical used in black hair dye and can cause chemical burns, permanent scarring, and permanent health issues. Ever notice how your box of black hair dye says in big bold letters, "DO NOT ALLOW PRODUCT TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH SKIN INCLUDING SCALP"? That's PPD! It's also a transdermal toxin (meaning it can poison you just from skin contact) and a very strong sensitizer (meaning 1. the more you contact it, the worse the reaction and 2. it can make you allergic to other things just by contacting it).
The natural henna community, led by , has been fighting to ban these chemical "hennas" and to raise awareness. You can do your part by not buying or using these products and by telling others about their dangers! Too often we at UCHS have seen young artists at fairs or mosques using chemical cones on their friends, completely unaware of the risk they pose. So if you see something, SAY SOMETHING! Nicely, of course. 💞
And of course, you can rest assured that here at UnderCover Henna Salon we only use pure, natural henna that has been mixed by our artist- who is ICNHA certified, by the way!
Don't miss part 3 of this DYN post, where we will cover how to spot natural henna vs. chemical "henna" and where to find more information about both.