How to "Mix" and apply Natural Henna Powder.....   Making the Henna... To fill one applicator bottle place 3 tablespoons of Henna powder in a glass or metal bowl (the powder will stain plastic, ceramic or wood).   In a separate pot boil about 1 cup of water and add 2 tea bags to the boiled water.  Let the tea steep for about 10 minutes. Add a few drops of the tea a little at a time until the paste is the consistency of toothpaste.  Add 1-2 drops of freshly squeezed lemon juice or pre mixed lemon concentrate to the Henna powder (you can use rubbing alcohol if no lemon is available).  Next add 1-2 drops of Henna Oil. (any type of oil is fine, olive oil, rosemary, lavender etc..) the oil is used to hold the paste together and to help hide the smell as henna powder doesn't smell the best. At this point you can add a few more drops of tea if needed. The paste should now be the consistency of cake batter.  Cover and let  the freshly mixed Henna ferment for about 2-4 hours, the longer it sits the more the lumps will dissolve. Let sit overnight if possible.       To Apply to Skin... Place the Henna Paste in your applicator bottle (I put my paste into a baggie then squeeze it into the bottle). Draw the design of your choice onto  the body.   Apply the Henna Paste very thick, like cake decorating or puffy paint.   Let the design dry slightly, now to continue the dark-deep staining process you must keep the Henna paste slightly moist using a mixture of lemon juice and sugar water.   To apply the lemon  juice/sugar water mixture to your Henna design use a q-tip or cotton ball  and dab on very lightly as not to disturb the design.   You can also put the mixture into a spray bottle and lightly spray. The longer you leave the Henna on the darker the stain, but you must keep the Henna slightly wet. If your Henna dries completely it cannot be staining the skin. Leaving the wet paste on for 4-6 hours is the average time to acquire a dark stain. Henna is heat activated and the warmer you can keep the skin the darker the stain, try using a hair dryer or sitting in the sun. After you have allowed the Henna to dry ,scrape the Henna off with your finger.  After the Henna is removed you may gently rinse off the remaining sticky lemon/sugar residue.  Maintenance For longer life, several times daily, apply an approved Henna oil such as Eucalyptus or any Natural-herbal oil, baby oil is fine too! Some people use liquid bandage or new skin after the paste has come off. This will protect the tattoo from fading and may help it last longer but is not neccesary. Good luck!