We have created this forum specifically for discussion and investigation of the various traditional black staining products & techniques used in North Africa & The Midddle East to create henna style adornment.

Such as:
Henna + Ammonia
Khidab or Khartoub
Harquus
para-Phenyldiamine or p-Phenylenendiamine or PPD

Please post your experiences, queries, trials and tribulations relating to these products and techniques here for discussion and debate.