Why Lavender? Lavender is the industry standard for mildness when it comes to essential oils in a henna paste mix. We use it during pregnancy, for nursing mothers, for those undergoing cancer treatments, for people with sensitive skin, and really…
Explanation and Comparison of Lavender Essential oil Choices for Henna Artist What is Lavender Essential Oil? Lavender Essential Oil is obtained by distillation from the flower spikes of certain species of lavender. Like all essential oils, it is not a…
I saw some conversations on the Henna Hub indicating that people found that adding sugar to their paste was making their stains lighter. Mark Samwella from Jamaica even did some carefully documented testing and showed side by side stains where the…
As I try to brainstorm new content for this website, I've started thinking about getting back to basics. The most basic thing I can think of is mixing henna paste, and looking back at my previous posts I've spend some…
The Chemistry of Henna Maybe you’re a person who loves the deeper details of how things work, or maybe you’re an artist who cowers from memories of the trauma of high school chemistry class. Either way, understanding the chemistry of…
Essential Oils In Henna Paste What is an essential oil? An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants. They are often referred to as essence or oil of a specific plant, such as essence…
Margarita Burn What do henna and phytophotodermatitis have to do with each other? Have you ever heard of Margarita Burn? If so, that's Phytophotodermatitis. Its the reason we shouldn't use lime juice in our henna paste. Some botanical compounds can…
Maybe we don't tend to do a whole lot of work during cold and flu season, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't do our best to protect our clients, and ourselves from the spread of germs. Some simple habits…
Let me teach you how to add the perfect amount of sugar to your paste EVERY time. Its pretty simple if you can just get past the idea that its a process, not a recipe. It will vary depending on…
Advanced Henna Chemistry When I was in college, I had a bad case of what I called Artist's ADD. I was never able to focus on one medium long enough to really master it. I'd see a little glass work,…