I live in Santa Cruz, CA., the hippie capitol of the USA. I'd love to swap recipies, tips,techniqes, etc. I Love to decorate my hands and feet with henna tattoos and always get complements and/or inquiries of interest when I'm out and about. I'm thinking about doing this ancient art of body adornment as a small business. But I do need more practice. If you've gotten really good at this art, what was the most help in getting you there? If you do this as a business how do you determine pricing for your artwork, and where do you work from ( festivals, salon, you're home or studio, do you go to the customer upon request, etc.) Any and all info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks ever so much, you mehndi madness people! Oh wait! Has anyone had good results with the new colored hennas, particularly Black henna for skin art? OK I'm done now.
2006-09-13 22:06:23 · 3 answers · asked by celtgirl50 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
I don't but my friend has tattoos and they are very neat looking
2006-09-13 22:09:55 · answer #1 · answered by Maimee 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best henna I've used came in a book kit I got from Borders. This is both before and after I mixed my own and tried different kinds, using recipes found in books, magazines and online. I got it from Baker & Taylor but you can get it from Borders or Barnes and Noble or Amazon. com. I bought some "cake making" supplies from Michaels to help distribute the henna. The tiny tubes with metal tips are best. The best help is practice, practice, practice. If you are right handed, practice on your left palm or on your left inner calf or thigh. I don't do it as a business, but I have done it in public before. I never have gotten as good as I want to be. I was most disappointed when I let an Indian girl do it for me, but that was one occasion. Her henna was weak and I don't think she gave me her best effort AT ALL. I did this on friends at home and on a client when I worked VERY briefly in a salon (I'm a licensed but not practicing nail tech). BLACK or other colored HENNNAS --> lasts too long for my taste, is sometimes full of CHEMICALS and must be used by those with lots of experience and a good hand, in my opinion. I still prefer good old red henna. It's so cooling, cleansing and sweet to the soul! Best wishes to you!!! I visited the Santa Cruz boardwalk 2 years ago and it was one of the coolest places I've ever been and just 12 hours ago I heard a guy on Christian radio talking about how SC is such a hotbed for the occult, all sorts of paganism, etc. Very interesting place! Have fun, hon! Fun fun fun! Maybe I'll see the "henna painter" there next time I go and I'll be all "have you ever used Yahoo! answers?" And you'll be all "yeaaahhh.... how did you know...." and then we can meet. lol!
2006-09-13 22:23:38 · answer #2 · answered by Sleek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually you just the bottom off just a little bit and draw the design on your skin. Leave it on for at least six hours, and dab it with a little bit of lemon and sugar water to keep it wet. The longer you leave it on, the darker it will get. As for designs, I would search for "Traditional Henna Designs" Have Fun!!
2016-03-27 00:50:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋