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for Natural Henna Arts A Voluntary
Peer Review
Certification Program for Henna Artists Basic Henna
Certification Exam 1) Henna patterns stain what layer of your skin: A) Stratum corneum B) Stratus cumulus C) Stratus nimbus D) Stratum negrum 2) Henna colors skin because it : A) Paints the surface of the skin B) Is a pigment that colors the skin C) Tattoos the skin D) Has a dye molecule that breaches skin cells and binds with keratin 3) Henna stains on dark skin: A) Do not show up because the henna stain is the same color as the skin B) Show up as a combination of stain and skin color, as with any skin C) Last for 6 months or more D) Show up pale orange on dark skin 4) Henna stains darkest on: A) Palms and soles B) Upper arms and thighs C) Backs and bellies D) Forehead and chin 5) Oxidation helps the henna stain to darken. A henna stain will darken with: A) Exposure to sugar and lemon juice B) Exposure to water and lotions C) Exposure to air (oxygen) and alkalines D) Exposure to peroxide 6) Henna stains in on an elderly person are usually: A) Lighter in color than on a young person because skin thins in the ageing process B) Darker in color than on young person because skin thickens with age C) The same in color as on a young person because skin is always the same D) Of no concern because older people don’t use henna 7) Henna paste has a cooling effect on the body: A) Because it relieves anxiety and stress B) Because it has menthol C) Because the moisture in the paste is evaporating D) Because it is from hot countries 8) Henna clients often report that they find henna very relaxing. This is because: A) Mammals relax when they are gently touched in a mutual grooming experience B) The monoterpene alcohols in henna make the client drunk C) This is a trick question; henna makes people jittery and irritable. D) Henna has been proven in medical tests to have a strong sedative effect 9) If you rub an astringent on the skin before applying henna: A) The henna may not stain as well B) The henna will probably stain much better C) The skin will relax and take henna better D) You are recreating an ancient healing blessing 10) Henna stains fade out fastest on : A) Palms and soles B) Upper arms and thighs C) Upper chest and neck B) Backs and bellies 11) Henna stains may fade quickly on: A) People who are in poor health, or who are on medication B) People who go swimming frequently C) People who exfoliate frequently D) All of the above 12) If a henna artist rubs the client’s skin with massage oil before applying henna, it will: A) Hydrate the skin making it more receptive to stain B) Act as a barrier to the henna and may prevent a dark stain C) Soften the skin D) Help to darken the stain 13) Henna is a: A) Sunblock B) Cure for leprosy C) Cure for smallpox D) All of the above 14) If a person has sunscreen on when you start to henna, you should: A) Compliment them on their good sense when going out in the sun B) Clean the area you want to henna with rubbing alcohol (surgical spirits), or another astringent, to remove the sunscreen C) Go ahead and henna, it won't make a difference D) Clean the area to be hennaed with olive oil 15) For best henna results, you should prepare the skin to be hennaed. Which of the following is an effective skin preparation for the darkest stains possible: A) Vigorous massage B) Rinsing area in cool rosewater C) Washing with hot water and soap D) Mustard oil massage 16) There are many things that affect henna stains, even if the henna quality is very good. A person might have poor stains if: A) That person is in poor health or on a medication that impairs henna stains B) That person is fatigued and under great stress C) That person is premenstrual D) All or any of the above may adversely influence stain results E) None of the above influence henna stain if the henna is good enough 17) Henna stains pure cherry red without darkening: A) On some people's skin B) If it is from Iran C) If it is from India D) If it is from Pakistan 18) How many days will a henna stain last? A) Not more than 5 days, everywhere on the body B) Not less than 14 days, everywhere on the body C) Between 3 and 40 days, depending on where it is on the body D) Between 9 days and a year, depending where it is on the body 16) If your client has very dark skin, you should: A) Tell them henna won't show up on dark skin B) Add plenty of of Bigen hair dye so the stain will show up C) Do exactly the same things to get the maximum stain as you would on any other person D) Add extra kerosene to the paste so the henna will show up Back to the Practice Exam Index Go to the Study Guide Bail out and look up the answer
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