'Henna Pure' henna design paste.

We now make 100% Organic design paste called 'Henna Pure' for mehandi henna.I take pride in mixing henna design paste in a safe and effective manner for your henna tattoo designs.
My paste contains essential oils and lemon juice and has no fillers or
chemicals to harm the skin.NO PPD IN MY HENNA. Please fell free to contact me for your design paste. Pictured above is my henna Jamila design paste for Arabic henna designs, to define your floral and henna paisley designs.

EMAIL: aminahdesigns@gmail.com for Henna Paste Ordering

Najimahs Henna Hand Design

Amina Designs Henna Mehndi is going strong in Washington D.C. area to bring you the latest henna hand designs for any occasion weather its just for girls night out or for Henna Wedding Designs. As Always it's been a pleasure and you are welcome to enjoy the free henna designs in hopes our work brings inspiration and enjoyment to the art of henna temporary tattoos.
Soon I will change this site to be one about all the other uses of henna. Henna has many medicinal uses for humans and I would love to become and on line authority to share its many uses besides just the art of Henna.
You may now find Amina Designs Henna Mehndi at the perfume and book shop, 'Salaams' on MLK ave in Washington, D.C. across from UPO. Call to book and appointment. Happy Holidays!
Peace and One Love
Amina

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

Henna Designs Art in Washington D.C.

I have meet some beautiful women doing Mehndi Body Art and Temporary Tattoos this simmer weather they are customers or fellow vendors. I am looking forward to a few upcoming events before I pack my bags and start to travel for the winter months. First stop: The Nehterlands in southern Holland in Masstrichet to see my youngest son Aaron and family. I have some ladies there wanting henna for the hoildays. Second stop: Egypt. There I plan to learn more about the henna plant in Nubia in Aswan and continue to learn some new designs.

Now I am up late getting ready for a all day Bazzar tomorrow and then Iftar and Henna Party tomorrow evening. So I will see you all back here after Eid to showcase some more Henna Mehndi designs.
Ramadan Mubarak
Amina

Ramadan 2009 Mehandi Henna Designs

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

July 2009 Mehndi Designs

The last 3 days of July mark three special days in my heart. The 29th ; My engagement, The 30th Mom's birthday and The 31st my youngest son Aaron's birthday. July was a fun month for mehandi henna designs here in Washington D.C. I have meet some beautiful women who all had a true love or interest in henna mehndi designs and body art. Now we move into August and beginning of the blessed month of Ramadan and I look forward to doing more henna 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.

Eastern Market Street Fair and' Henna/Mehndi

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Eastern Market

The Saturday street fair celebrating the re-opening of Eastern Market was a pure joy for me. Now only did I do henna, but I meet
some very wonderful women, plus one gentleman who wound up being a spokesman for me while I worked.
Of course my most pleasant surprise was the discovery of the amount of people who were familiar with Henna Mehandi, Mehndi and its art and application.
I have had a few calls about the staining of the henna so I have decided to post some information here in about the 'curring process' of your henna design. Once the past has dried and removed you will see a bright orange color. This color will deepen to its full depth within 48 hours from the time of application and in a few cases it has taken 3 days. This is why I call it a 'Henna Experience' because it's like it has it's own surprise in store for you as you forget about it then look back to see it has darkened since the last time you looked!
So enjoy your Henna/Mehndi and the many days of wear.

Rajistani Henna Hand 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.'

New Mehandi Hand Design

While we were waiting for auto inspection I grabbed Khadijahs hand and did this design with my new Rajastani Henna.

Mehndi Hand Designs

The top is 2 hours after henna is removed and bottom in the design with dryed henna.

The process of development of easy mehndi designs and recipes has been very fun this spring. The application of traditional mehndi designs has given way to new modern beautiful lesser cultural/traditional based easy mehandi designs for any occasion to be used here in America. Beautuful mehndi hand designs, bridal mehndi and mehndi designs for feet are now popular world wide.

Mehnddi Hand Mandala & Summer Foot Design

Beautiful Mehandi Design History

I have been asked to share information about what I know about the art of Henna application to the body which is called "Mehndi". Its is believed that once you have your Mehndi art done you will be safe from The Evil Eye, Black Magic, harmful Genies, and a host of other dangerous supernatural forces. The art of applying Henna (Mehndi) dates back at least 5,000 years. It originated in Egypt and the Middle East, and was spread to India by the Muslims. The most traditional use of Mehandi was during special occasions and celebrations; weddings, births, deaths, even first menstruations. At these life events, women were thought to be most vulnerable to evil spirits and the application of Henna was a form of protection for them. Individual designs have specific meanings; a few of which are luck, health, fertility, sun, moon, etc. The Art of Mehndi has now gainied popularity in the United States, with celebrities such as Rihana, Madonna, Demi Moore, and The Artist Occasionally Known as Prince displaying their Henna tattoos.The cost of a Mehndi tattoo starts around $13.00 to $35.00 for more detailed larger designs. The process is quite fun and lasts 2 to 4 weeks depending your personal chemistry and what types of soap is used to wash the area. Generally the inside of hands and the feet stain darker.