Bridal henna nights are a popular tradition in North Africa, the Horn of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, the Near East and South Asia. India In India, as a part of Hindu and Sikh weddings, henna is applied during wedding ceremonies. Traditionally it is thought that the darker the henna on the bride’s hand, the more intensely her husband will love her. It is an important part of many Hindu festivals (such as Karva Chauth and Diwali), as well as during…
Henna is a fascinating and beautiful way to decorate the skin and has been a custom in many countries for thousands of years. Henna is used to celebrate significant events such as marriage or to add interest at festivals or parties. Henna can be a fun and safe activity for any party and here are examples of events you could hire a henna artist for: Birthday or anniversary celebrations Baby showers Children’s parties Bridal henna (for both traditional and non traditional…
Not only can henna be used for decorative body art on your skin, it can be used to treat the following conditions: Wounds One of the most notable uses of henna is for protecting the skin against infections and eliminating inflammation. Henna has been applied to burns, wounds, and scrapes for generations, not only because it can add a protective layer against foreign pathogens and substances, but also because it has natural cooling abilities that literally suck the heat from…
1. Prepare 48 hours in advance Very important to remember: For optimum results you need to begin preparing your henna approximately 48 hours before you intend to use it. If you don’t give henna time to release its dye, or if you leave it languishing for too long, you will not get vibrant long-lasting stains. If the ambient temperature is warm (i.e. middle of summer in the UK), you will need around 24 hours, if it is cool you will…
Henna is a herbal remedy commonly used as a natural hair colour, but it is also packed with hair repairing and strengthening properties to tackle problems such as excessive hair loss. It has cooling properties and when applied to the scalp can soothe and cleanse it, whilst providing an excellent conditioner for your hair. Henna adds shine and volume to your hair, but also shields it from further damage by forming a coating on it. Henna helps restore the natural…
While your henna body art tattoo is drying it is important not to smudge it, however if this does happen here’s what to do. If the smudge occurs while the henna is being applied, act fast and remove the smudged area with a dry napkin or cotton swab first, then with a wet napkin or cotton swab. Dry the area completely and reapply the henna If however the smudge occurs after the henna has started to stain the skin, you…
For an alternative Easter gift egg shells could be decorated with henna designs to give to loved ones. These mehndi henna designs are simple enough for year-round decoration. Alternatively henna designs can be iced onto a chocolate egg to personalise it and create a unique gift. Easter themed henna cookies are another alternative, make cookies in egg shapes and ice with henna designs.
An ancient form of body adornment, henna designs have many significant meanings. Hands ~ the most popular and long-lasting area of the body. Palm ~ designs invoke images of opening and offering (usually sun, flower, mandala) Back of hand ~ acts as a shield-closing, defending, clenching-symbolising protection. According to Eastern Indian Palmistry Right hand ~ Male, Projective Left hand ~ Female, Receptive Feet ~ the tops stain deeply & are long-lasting. The feet are recognized as a point of divine…
I love henna and I love cake and the only thing better than a great Christmas cake, is a Simnel cake given the Christmas cake treatment. For my birthday in 2014 I decided to work with a grey sugar skull inspired design on a base of nearly black royal icing. The cake looked amazing surrounded by dark blood red roses and green ivy – almost (but not quite) too good to eat. As usual, the icing was applied mehndi style…
Interesting Mehndi (henna) facts Henna is a woody shrub that can reach 6 to 25 feet in height. It produces numerous branches with sharp spines on the tips. Henna is perennial plant, which means that it can survive more than 2 years in the wild Leaves of the plant have been used to colour skin and hair for over 5000 years In Egypt pharaohs who passed away were painted with henna in order to live a great afterlife and…