Be Inspired Again!
Social distancing takes a toll on every one, but body artists have a burden that most others don't. We have no canvas for our creative outlet. Sure, we can practice on paper or practice boards, and we can keep our…
Safety Concerns with Lavender EO
Why Lavender? Lavender is the industry standard for mildness when it comes to essential oils in a henna paste mix. We use it during pregnancy, for nursing mothers, for those undergoing cancer treatments, for people with sensitive skin, and really…
Choosing Lavender Essential Oil for Henna Paste
Explanation and Comparison of Lavender Essential oil Choices for Henna Artist What is Lavender Essential Oil? Lavender Essential Oil is obtained by distillation from the flower spikes of certain species of lavender. Like all essential oils, it is not a…
Does Sugar Lessen Henna Stains?
I saw some conversations on the Henna Hub indicating that people found that adding sugar to their paste was making their stains lighter. Mark Samwella from Jamaica even did some carefully documented testing and showed side by side stains where the…
About Mixing Henna
As I try to brainstorm new content for this website, I've started thinking about getting back to basics. The most basic thing I can think of is mixing henna paste, and looking back at my previous posts I've spend some…
2018 Henna Practice Challenge -Day 2
Day 2 Daily henna practice doesn't have to be horribly time consuming every day! On Wednesdays I coach 5-9 year olds roller derby. I also watch my grandson every weekday evening. Today I didn't exactly have a lot of spare…
2018 Henna Practice Challenge -Day 1
Happy New Year! Practice is important in every field. I think its especially important for me in winter when I don't get nearly as much paid work. I really don't take special time out for daily henna practice nearly enough,…
The Chemistry of Henna for Body Art
The Chemistry of Henna Maybe you’re a person who loves the deeper details of how things work, or maybe you’re an artist who cowers from memories of the trauma of high school chemistry class. Either way, understanding the chemistry of…
Essential Oils in Henna Paste
Essential Oils In Henna Paste What is an essential oil? An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants. They are often referred to as essence or oil of a specific plant, such as essence…
Henna and Phytophotodermatitis
Margarita Burn What do henna and phytophotodermatitis have to do with each other? Have you ever heard of Margarita Burn? If so, that's Phytophotodermatitis. Its the reason we shouldn't use lime juice in our henna paste. Some botanical compounds can…