About The Artist
“I began my journey as a henna artist when I did my first bridal henna as a teenager. Ever since I learned that henna could be such a powerful medium to bring people together and bridge gaps between culture, religion and communities, I was hooked. I was always artistically inclined and knew that I would have a creative career. It did not come as a surprise when I started pursuing my graphic design and henna design careers side by side.
Now, with over 10 years of this process of working with henna has helped me discover my strengths and weaknesses. I like to take every chance I have to learn and grow as an artist. As a professional designer as well as a hustling henna artist, I try my best to give 100% and then some more. I love working with the brides and their families. The joy that henna brings to everyone who gets it done and to me in the process is very rewarding. It’s been a great journey so far and I look forward to the many possibilities.”
About The Art
Henna is a flowering desert shrub that produces red dye. The henna leaves are harvested, dried, and ground into a fine powder. For years henna has been used to dye hair and for body art. Henna is known to be soothing and cooling on the skin. It alleviates heat exhaustion and acts as a natural sun block.
Henna, also known as Mehndi (Hindi), is used to paint or draw on the body using a number of methods. In India, plastic cones similar to pastry bags are popular, while in Morocco syringes are common. Other methods such as squeeze bottles, pastry bags or even a finger may be used to apply the henna paste.
The paste is made from powdered leaves of henna plant and enhanced with a number of ingredients such as lemons, limes, black tea, coffee, rose petals, essential oils, cloves, and sugar. Our paste only uses lemon juice, sugar and essential oils. It contains NO chemical dyes or preservatives. It is usually safe for use during pregnancy and with children. Consult your physician if you have specific concerns.