I keep coming back to this question. Why do people want to bother with that fake black stuff, which is primarily black hair dye?* Why not just go with the real deal? Your skin stained the deep, rich, reddish brown color that screams organic, ceremonial and mysterious. Besides, as we all know, a safe, natural …
Hello, I’m here to suggest that you gather a bunch of your best girls together with an invitation titled It’s Time For A Henna Party! In fact, if you’re one of those shrinking wallflowers, having a henna party will automatically make you everyone’s favorite! You can plan on your new popularity because, having been …
My henna mandala Well, here we are, holed up in our homes, quarantined. What to do, What to do? What I seem to be doing is working like crazy on all the projects that were in the works before the crisis hit. Because, it won’t last forever, right? And when it’s over and we get …
We were in the henna business for 12 years before jagua tattoos entered the scene back around 2009. People LOVED henna tattoos, and continue to do so even after all these years, but absolutely everyone wanted to know if we knew of a temporary tattoo that looked like a real tattoo. So when we heard about …
Detail of a tiled wall in Lisbon that reminded me of a henna mandala design Henna in Portugal In 2018, 54% of American employees gave up 662 million vacations days collectively. That’s according to a study published by the U.S. Travel Association’s Project: Time Off. And, not surprisingly: women took 4% less time off than men. …
OK, the title of this post says everything you need to know. We’re now available at Target. Goodbye, have a great day! Alright, a little background. We love Target, we shop there all the time, especially for great prices on bedding (just got the cutest bedspread from their Opal Line, which is India-inspired), lingerie, jeans, …
The holidays are over, and we’ve wiped out our wallets, basically in order to connect with people we love by giving anything from token gifts to extravagant, dream-fulfilling displays of largesse. So what did you get for Christmas? Was it something you hoped for? Or something that made you cringe? (Really? Another blank notebook? I …
I remember a time when, if you were unhappy with something you bought at a store, you would return the product or call and ask to speak to the manager. What happens nowadays? One-star review on Amazon, Yelp, etc. This product is crap! The applicator tip was missing and the box …
I can’t draw to save my life, but if you’ve been following this blog at all, you’ll note that I have not been shy about drawing with henna on myself sometimes. They are not necessarily the most gorgeous designs on the planet, but hey, I had a great time. In one case, I used henna …
I was daydreaming about Christmas in India—where I would love to be in December or anytime, really—which got me thinking about Christmas and henna in India, like might there be any kind of tradition around Christmas and mehndi? Not so much, it turns out, since Hinduism is the major religion practiced there. But there are …