Many countries including Morocco and India have traditions of applying henna during the third trimester of pregnancy. Henna is believed to protect and bless the mother and child from any evil or malicious spirits that may be near during delivery. Special attention is given to the hands and especially the feet as they are considered to be vulnerable connections to the world. -hennacaravan.com
Henna...such a beautiful adornment! Do any of you ever use henna? If so please do share your favorite brand.shop.vendor and any other resources by leaving a comment. As I look over all of the photos of henna designs out there I think I would like to incorporate it into my way of creative living as I try to develop my sense of beauty. Traditionally most henna applications were centered around ceremonial occasions...mainly weddings. However many women used henna as a time for bonding with other women in their circle as well. They would come together and apply each others henna and share life stories and such. Wouldn't that be awesome to have a ymib henna circle! Nevertheless. I hope this post inspires some of you to at least try adorning your beauty with the art of henna at least once.
Henna Tip:To keep your henna on after application, take some lemon juice and dab a bit over the design. Let your henna paste dry for at least 6 hours or overnight overnight before peeling/rinsing off. Remember, the longer you let the paste set, the richer the color will be. You can also try sealing it with a sugar/lemon mix, or simply add some form of sugar to your paste, which can increase the intensity of the shade. Wash off once set and dry.
Henna Shops: HennaCaravan.com, Earth Henna.
Note: There are some safety issues you want to take note of when purchasing your henna. Be sure that the henna product is NOT black henna & does NOT contain PPD(p-phenylenediamine ), which can be a seriously harmful. Do not use henna products which claim to be fast acting or contains solvent like chemicals to bring the dye deeper into the skin. Also, do not use henna powder which is clearly denatured at least in color. For instance commercially produced black henna products are usually a black color. Some red henna powders are actually red and so forth. Natural henna powder is chalk green in color.
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I tried my hand practicing henna
I went to an Indian store today and while buying some groceries I seen the henna tube. I couldn't help resist but to purchase it!
My daughter and I love henna and she has been asking me for months to get it done. We normally go to a neighborhood lady who has been making henna designs for many years. This is my first time trying it and it was fun doing it on such a cute and adorable hand!
It's definitely not the greatest but I'm still learning.
Check it out
These are really beautiful.
These are really beautiful. Up until recently I had no idea that this was practiced in Africa (East Africa).
For her marriage, a Swahili girl undergoes a series of beauty treatments that mark her transition to womanhood. Her hands, arms, and feet are decorated with a dye made of powdered henna, water, and the juice of unripe limes, which darkens the color.
These are really beautiful.
These are really beautiful. Up until recently I had no idea that this was practiced in Africa (East Africa).
For her marriage, a Swahili girl undergoes a series of beauty treatments that mark her transition to womanhood. Her hands, arms, and feet are decorated with a dye made of powdered henna, water, and the juice of unripe limes, which darkens the color.
Henna Artist
If your looking for experts to apply your henna designs for a really cheap price or sometimes free.Look to your local Halal Store.Muslim,Arab Community.Where I am there is a large Somali community and you can walk in any store and they will do it for you,teach you how etc.You know they are true masters of it ,when they can use the powder and tube it up and make a design.They also apply henna oil after wards to deepen the color and seal the design.You could also try your local Indian stores for references. Peace, Indigo
i own some and had my friend
i own some and had my friend do some on me 2 years ago. i wish i had friends who were willing to practice designs on me cuz its hard to do it myself!
Miss NiaKiasali
You showed that tutorial which was vey useful,thank you.But girl, why you over there holidng back on those pics.Your henna designs are so gorgeous.And you did do a bomb job the 1st time. esp after adding the bracelets and and dark fingernail polish.LOL!
Thank you!!!! Your designs
Thank you!!!! Your designs are way better than mine! I need to practice because I really love the art.
youtube.com/niakisali
That's Why I Dig This Site...
because it inspires me do the things I keep nudging myself to do.Kid you not, the day before reading this I kept going back-and forth- about pulling out a tube of Henna that a co-worker,who is Indian,gave me. Then running into a henna tattoo booth out at the mall the same day, confirmed-to do it..again. The 1st pic,I tried to do a free hand a couple of months ago,YIKES, you talking about a hot mess.The 2nd and 3rd is also I freehand from that I did yesterday,not perfect but much better.So after more practice and developing a technique I think I will be doing henna more often.BTW-The second video featuring Kim Brenna-her work is so beautiful.Traditional yet her techinque and artistry reminds me of graffitti and airbrushing.
Here some free patterns on her site http://www.winnipeghenna.com/mehndi%20henna%20free%20patterns.html
psssh! that looks HOT for a
psssh! that looks HOT for a beginning/freestyle
i wish you could come over to my house so we could have a henna party so that you could practice on each other!
i need some artsy friends!!
Hair
I have dyed my hair with henna... its a great natural alternative! and brings out the natural brown hues in my hair along with Lemon juice.
Great Articel! I would love to have my feet done but do not know of any place in the DC, MD, VA area that does this?
Any one know of a personor place?
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