Henna can be used as a permanent hair dye, it does not wash out although it will gradually fade over time. Because of this, and because the dye works like a varnish over your natural hair colour rather than chemically changing it, emerging roots are far more subtle than after using alternative synthetic dyes. Henna covers the cuticle of the hair, varnishing it with rich colour, all while maintaining the natural structure of the hair shaft. Unlike chemical hair dye,…
Introduction Rachel runs the spinster net facebook page, and has been dying her hair with henna and indigo for some time, and she gets a great blue / black colour. I’m delighted that Rachel has agreed to share her recipe here, and it is outlined below. If you are inspired to try henna and indigo on your hair check out the pack available at hennacat (always do a strand test). Henna will dye hair red with tones from auburn to mahogany…
This short video demonstrates how to draw a simple tiny celtic dragon design in henna. Why not buy a henna kit and have a go at this design yourself? ‘ If you would like to buy henna supplies please visit my shop.
This short video demonstrates how to draw a simple tiny celtic dragon design in henna.
This short video demonstrates how to draw a simple seahorse design in henna. This is one of my most popular designs for young girls at school fairs and other events. As you can see from this video it is very quick to do which is really useful as very young children don’t like to sit still for too long! You could embellish it by placing a jewel for the seahorse’s eye and sprinkling glitter on the finished design. There is…
This short video demonstrates how to draw a simple pretty heart and floral design in henna. Why not buy a ‘cone of your own‘ and have a go at this pretty little design? If you would like to buy henna supplies including the henna paste and powder used in this video, please visit my shop.
This short video demonstrates how to draw a simple tcute owl design in henna. This is one of my most popular designs for young boys at school fairs and other events. As you can see from this video it is very quick to do which is really useful as very young children don’t like to sit still for too long! Why not buy some henna and try this design out for yourself? I’d love to know what you think, and…
This short video demonstrates how to draw a simple pretty floral design in henna. This is one of my most popular designs for young girls at school fairs and other events. As you can see from this video it is very quick to do which is really useful as very young children don’t like to sit still for too long! This design is more complex than “Henna Tutorials How to draw a simple flower #1”. It gives you the opportunity…
Your henna mix not behaving? Here is a quick guide to to some of the problems I have come across and how I resolved them: 1. My mix is really thick, and I can see clumps of powder? The way in which some henna powders are manufacturered leaves them dryer than others (this isn’t a problem, and doesn’t affect henna powders – even bone dry sand has a moisture residue). This means that your henna powder can seem like it…
This short video demonstrates how to draw a simple pretty floral design in henna. This is one of my most popular designs for young girls at school fairs and other events. As you can see from this video it is very quick to do which is really useful as very young children don’t like to sit still for too long! You could embellish it by placing a jewel in the middle and sprinkling glitter on the finished design. There is…