Natural Henna Mehndi in Luxor

Designs of Henna Mehndi for Eid.

 

I have been busy mixing up some Sudanese henna for Eid cone gifts. The best way to promote natural henna and not the black kind is to have a fresh design on hands and henna cones available indeed!

Sifted Henna Powder

Sifted Henna

 

What Makes Henna Expensive

 What really makes henna top quality besides its stain ability is it's sift. Once sifted finely, your ability to use many types of applicators becomes almost endless. This becomes important too if you tend touse very fine lines in your Mehndi designs. Designs from India utilize very fine intricate lines often in wedding Henna Mehndi, leaving romantic messages and bride and groom images. Sudan designs however are bold and don't use as many thin fine lines as her neighbor India.

Fine Line India Wedding Mehndi

 

Bold Sudan style Mehndi

 

Right now as we speak I am working on a henna sifter design which will enable us to sift any brand of henna which may not be triple sift from India. We will offer it here and on our sister site Ink Sopt Henna soon. Keep sifting guys! Happy Mehndi! 

 

Sudan Henna test...

It was fun mixing his henna from Sudan. I swear it's stain is just as good as the Rajistanir triple sift henna from India. The main draw back is that it's not triple sift, but that's ok because I find a super fine mesh sifter here in he markets which works wonderful for you to sift your henna before mixing. I do have a tutorial at Sanpguige on mixing henna Mehndi paste for body art. 

How To make Henna Mehndi Liquid

Dye release after first sitting.

 

Lemons are very tiny here and it would take a car load to get a cup so I use this tea liquid method or I use vinegar. I think your liquid depends on what's available to you and also your chosen henna powder. The henna design I present here I used vinegar in the mix. 

Introducing HennArtistry of Spokane, Wa.

Barnes & Noble Books 15310 E. Indiana Ave Spokane, Wa. from 6 to 9pm Thursday October 20th.

On the road to DC Hand Henna Mehandi design by Amina

Well on the shaky highways of mid west America I was able to slowly do this henna hand design on a sweet Native American sister who was traveling with her husband all over the U.S.It was shaky, but fun.

The Truth about 'Black Henna'.

A Thank You to the Capitol Height's Masjid for their help and support of "Amina Henna Designs". I meet some very beautiful Sister's during the "Eid' celebration this year and enjoyed doing their henna. One note to all you henna lovers: I want to set the record straight and inform everyone there is no such thing as 'black henna'. Please note most people who use anything saying it's black henna are using a hair dye which comes in a powder form and you add water to activate it. It contains a chemical called 'PPD', which can cause a very harmful allergic reaction.PLEASE READ: http://www.vashonorganics.com/education_center/consumer-alert-black-henna-tattoos-can-cause-serious-skin-reactions/
I make my own henna cones which contain only essential oils and lemon juice. So please think twice about getting the black hair dye applied to your skin. Henna comes in tones of orange-burgundy to a deep raisin brown but never never black.
I hope to continue to bring you my henna tattoo designs. I will be traveling soon and will also post some free henna designs.
Peace and One Love
Amina

The Joy of Mehndi Henna Art this summer...

This summer has really been so much fun doing Mehndi in Washington, DC and Maryland. I had no idea so many women were into temporary tattoo body art.
the beautiful henna feet and hand designs along with small pretty shoulder and back Mehndi designs are very popular. I am sure because of our life style here in America, the more simple elegant designs work well.
I give thanks to all my happy customers and look forward to continuing my love of Henna Body Art and craft of Mehndi.
Amina Designs

The curing of Rajistani Henna

I love the curing process of henna.The Design for this mahandi took almost three days to cure to it final deep red-brown color. This wa inspired by a design I had seen from Canada which I thought was a beautiful mehndi design.

Hijab Party Henna Designs

I got a nice surprise notice of a 'Hijab Party' in Accokeek, Maryland. I had a wonderful time and meet some very specail sister's who I thne had the pleasure of doing their hands. Thanks 'Amina Inc.'

Mehnddi Hand Mandala & Summer Foot Design

Khadijah New Mehndi Hand Design

Decorative hand Mehndi

Mehndi Arm Design

Mehandi Designs