by Khadija | Jan 20, 2017 | Free Henna Resources, Henna and Jagua Body Art Tattoos, Learn How to Henna: Classes &Trainings |
Since 2005, I have been mixing henna for body art by hand and have tried many combinations of powders and ingredients. I love the process of testing out new powders, formulations and playing in the henna “mud”. I now use a KitchenAid stand mixer to mix my henna and jagua body art recipes. I’ll be sharing with you in this blog my absolutely favorite henna recipe and steps I take to get a smooth, creamy and dark staining henna body art recipe for henna tattoos that will last 7-10 days. Essential ingredients: Fresh body art quality henna powder that is finely sifted (please read our article on the times needed for dye release). My current favorite body art quality henna powders are our Red Raj and Supreme Blend. Bottled lemon juice, warm water or tea brew. Personally I use 50/50 of distilled water and lemon juice. 100% pure essential oils, such as eucalyptus globulus, cajeput, or tea tree or lavender (also known as terps). My personal favorite is our Red Raj Bliss Blend EO. Sugar, preferably dextrose or fructose. I currently use fructose or raw sugar. Those on the west coast might enjoy trying molasses for a more “wet” consistency for the dry air there. Measuring the henna powder. Take 2 tbsp of henna powder (about 25 grams of henna) and place it into a glass or stainless steel bowl. Add 1 tsp of sugar of your choice and mix well. Adding the lemon juice/water/tea brew. Heat your liquid (about 1/4 cup) on the stove and add it slowly to your henna powder. Mix well until it is the...
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by Khadija | May 9, 2016 | Events, Learn How to Henna: Classes &Trainings |
This weekend is going to be absolutely amazing learning all about Indian bridal henna and parties. I can’t wait to play with the peacocks! Join us this May 14 & 15 at our studio located in Columbia, Maryland. You can also register for online access to live class from the comfort of your home (or watch the recorded class later). Arabic Motifs, Indian Designs & Fill In this class we will learn about the intricacies of Arabic fillings and also its motifs. We will learn different patterns of finger designs, followed by learning various sequences to adorn hands as well as to connect various motifs. We will learn how to draw boundaries and various motifs like paisleys and also roses. Finally, we will conclude by designing a complete hand design by incorporating all that we learned in this class. Peacocks & Bridal Indian Design Fill In this class we will learn how to draw different Indian motifs and probably most popular of all motifs, Peacock. We will start by learning rather simple motifs of Dhol and Shehnai, followed by flowers and paisleys and then simple peacock. Then certain complex mandala motifs, incorporating various simple motifs. Then we will learn to draw different types of complex peacock motifs and finally we will learn to draw more complex motifs of various simple motifs that we learned earlier. When Saturday May 14, 2016 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST Where Henna Sooq Studio 7060 Oakland Mills Rd Suite K Columbia, MD 21046 Sangeet Patterns In this class we will learn how to draw various simple sangeet patterns, this class was...
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by Khadija | May 6, 2016 | Free Henna Resources, Henna for Hair, Khadija's Boss Lady Magic, Learn How to Henna: Classes &Trainings |
Pro Henna Artist Khadija & the HS team bring you Henna for Hair love and beautiful Henna Body Art. On our Instagram page instantly receive our free henna tips including recipes and classes for hair and body art. Always be first to know about new products, promotions, giveaways and contests. We also have all our upcoming events highlighted. We want to stay connected with you! Join us now. Our focus is you and your individuality. We challenge you to empower yourself with choosing to live a natural lifestyle with us. We’re passionate about henna and living a beautiful organic life. Henna is for you, your sister, mother and is your new best friend. Join us on IG and share your #HennaJourney. Did you know henna is used to naturally color your hair, for temporary body art tattoos and to create artistic portraits, jewelry boxes, candles, glass, drums, paintings and so much...
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by Khadija | May 3, 2016 | Events, Learn How to Henna: Classes &Trainings |
Event 🔜 Online (live and recorded) & in our DMV studio on May 7 #HennaChai Jagua classes (register: www.HennaChai.com). No experience required. With Jagua expert and lead instructor Melissa Adams of Miami Henna Mystic. Classes offered: Jagua 101, Jagua Secrets and Alchemy. Live demo, mixing and practice. Jagua 101 Don’t be scared, it’s just Jagua! A beginners course for Jagua. This class will go into detail on the origins of Jagua and various methods to apply it to the skin. This class will also cover vital information such as aftercare and allergies. This class will clear the air on many misconceptions about Jagua as well. Jagua Secrets & Alchemy Shhhh… What you’re about to learn is top secret! This class goes deeper into the rabbit hole of Jagua body art; this will cover various shading and lining methods to create more realistic-looking temporary tattoos. This class will introduce other Jagua-based mediums to create more advanced Jagua tattoos. There will be live demos, mixing and practice. When Saturday May 7, 2016 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST Where Henna Sooq Studio 7060 Oakland Mills Rd Suite K Columbia, MD 21046 Congratulations to Created by Connie for winning free online attendance to May 7’s Henna Chai through the #HennaChaiChallenge Contest on Instagram. What a gorgeous design winning her the Sacred Geometry contest....
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