This Art Multivitamin series is directly inspired by my awesome and multi-talented friend Liz Ging and her blog Sweet Fern Studio. The idea is to seek (and share) different types of artistic inspiration, not just all henna all the time. The Art Multivitamin keeps our artistic souls well-nourished, and makes sure we get recommended daily [...]
Often, people who are just starting to do henna at festivals wonder what they'll need. Here is a handy dandy list I have compiled for myself, so that when I pack my car up for the first festival of the season, I won't forget anything! Henna Festival Packing List ---DON’T FORGET THE HENNA!!!----- Cooler / [...]
I will be doing henna at the Boulder Dushanbe Tea House of Boulder, Colorado to celebrate the release of Dushanbe on Friday, February 13th, 2015 from 3-7pm. It is so exciting to do henna at the very building that served as the primary inspiration for this design collection. (Can't make it? You can get your [...]
Henna By Heather's Recipe for How to Mix Henna Paste Make your own Mehndi! What you need: 100g Artistic Organic Henna Powder 1oz cajeput essential oil a bottle of lemon juice 1. Put henna powder in a bowl that you're going to dedicate to henna mixing. 2. Mix in lemon juice. Start with 1 cup [...]
Which tape henna artists are using to do tape resist in Mauritania has long been a mystery to so many artists who were interested in trying it. I know I personally have tried *every* medical tape I could get my hands on, and still found it super frustrating and had very little success with doing [...]
Having henna at your party is going to make it memorable no matter what, with guests appreciating their beautiful custom-created artwork for a long time after the party itself has ended. It's kind of a given! It alone is more than you need to make your party extra special. But some stand-out experiences at different [...]
Here are some links to our presence on online review sites. If you've had work done by us and loved it, please note that reviews are the #1 very best way to show your appreciation :) (Yes, even better than tips!) Check out Henna by Heather on Yelp Google Plus Reviews
Henna by Heather’s Guide to Caring for Your Henna Tattoo copyright 1999-2014 This guide explains how to take care of your recently applied henna design with all the tips and tricks we can think of! It is for those who want to go above and beyond the simple instructions that we have on the backs [...]
What is Henna? Is it the same as Mehndi, Mehandi, Heena, etc? Henna is a plant; the leaves of this plant have a dye called lawsone. The art of applying the plant leaves to the skin is typically given the same as the plant itself. If you have a henna tree growing in your yard, [...]
Henna By Heather Henna FAQ copyright 1999, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017 Heather Caunt-Nulton What colors of henna are available? Henna is a natural plant dye, which stains an orange to reddish-brown color. Some people call other temporary body art “henna”, but true henna is from the henna plant (latin name: lawsonia inermis). Henna [...]
