Henna brows, explained without the marketing
They are not a tattoo, they are not microblading, and they do not suit everyone. What henna actually does, how long it holds, and who should skip it.
· 4 min read
Henna brow tint is a plant-based dye that stains two things at once: the brow hair, and the skin underneath it. That second part is the whole point. A conventional tint colours only hair, so gaps stay gaps. Henna fills the gap visually for a few days to a week.
On the hair, expect four to six weeks. On the skin, expect three to ten days depending on how oily your skin is and how often you exfoliate.
It suits sparse brows, over-plucked brows, and anyone who fills in with pencil daily and would like to stop. It is a genuinely good option before a holiday.
It suits you less if your skin is very oily — the skin stain will fade in two days and you have paid for a tint. It is also not a fit if you want a soft, undefined brow; henna reads crisp at the edges by design.
Patch test 48 hours ahead, always. Reactions are rare but they are not zero, and a reaction on a brow is a visible two-week problem.
One practical note: come in without brow product and do not exfoliate the area for two days beforehand. Henna binds to clean, intact skin, and the difference in how long it lasts is significant.
Written by the team at Chic Beauty, Hanover Park. Questions about your own brows or skin? Ask us directly — we answer every message.
