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Posted in Kanti Mehndi Info, tagged Gilding, henna, mehndi, tattoos, temporary tattos on September 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Stains on different parts of the body
Posted in General Henna Info Links, Recent Work on September 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Henna stains differently on different parts of the body depending on how thick the top layer of skin is. As you can see, the palms of the hands yield the darkest stain. Here are some examples of the range of stain darkness. On the belly (yellow stain is turmeric paste) On the top of the [...]
Tribal tattoos
Posted in Designs, Recent Work on September 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Here are some examples of tribal tattoos I’ve done.
Awesome batch of henna!
Posted in Recent Work on September 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I just got some Yemen Summer 06 and it’s phenomenal! Here’s a sequence of the stain: The design, the paste: Eight hours: Immediately after paste removal, already a deep fiery orange. Twenty-four hours: A beautiful garnet color Forty-eight hours: Gorgeous blackberry color
Traditional Styles Around the World
Posted in Designs on September 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Indian designs are delicate, lacy, and intricate. African styles are very geometric. Muslim designs must not be exact replicas of nature or they distract the bearer from prayer. Instead, they abstract natural designs geometrically. Middle Eastern designs are smooth and floral but more bold than Indian designs.
Traditional Symbolism
Posted in Designs on September 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A circle means wholeness and completeness. A crescent represents a newborn baby, eager to understand it’s new world. A cross signifies the connection between heaven and earth. A five-pointed star represents the unity of the five elements: fire, water, earth, air, and heaven. A lotus represents pure nature. The lotus rises up from the filth [...]
Visiting in the hospital
Posted in Recent Work on September 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I just spent time with my friend Jill in the hospital who is on bedrest after preterm labor at seven months. My friend Diane painted her toenails while I did henna on her belly. It was so much fun!
Anniversary Mehndi
Posted in Recent Work on September 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I did this for a woman who wanted to surprise her husband for their tenth wedding anniversary.
BOLD Red Tent Event
Posted in Recent Work on September 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Here are some recent works of mine from the BOLD: Birth on Labor Day event.
Henna and Bedrest
Posted in Henna during Pregnancy on September 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I recently had a friend in the hospital on bedrest due to preterm labor at seven months. It’s so hard to have to lay in the hospital, being regulated and watched and having to worry about your baby’s health or your own. Situations like these can really take the joy out of pregnancy! . That’s [...]
