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…
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…
Quiescence: Henna as Meditation
While the most common uses of henna are decoration and celebration, have you ever considered the value of henna as meditation? Recently I found myself in a state of hormone infused emotional chaos which I expressed by over reacting to…
Hygiene for Henna Artists
Maybe we don't tend to do a whole lot of work during cold and flu season, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't do our best to protect our clients, and ourselves from the spread of germs. Some simple habits…
Practice Makes Perfect!
I try to be as involved as possible in helping with the Windy City Mehndi Meet. I feel its one of the best ways to ACTUALLY, rather than VIRTUALLY, participate in the regional henna community. I sponsor the event by…
The reality of the FDA for henna artists
You may have heard that using henna in the United States is illegal. This is absolutely NOT true. You may have heard that the FDA does not approve of the use of henna on skin. That IS absolutely TRUE. How can…
Jamila 2015 is here!
The new crop of Jamila is in! Here is a first look at the paste and dye release test spot. You can see it is super creamy! Very smooth. Mixes with absolutely no lumps. jamila2105 The test spot is…
Fall Fun From the Archives!
I've been going through REALLY old photos and design pages and found some fun stuff for the season. Enjoy!