When I first heard about the jagua fruit, as used by the indigenous people of the Amazon jungle, I immediately assumed it would be associated with magical and mystical beliefs. Why? For one thing, there’s something surreal about how, when you grate the flesh of the fruit and squeeze it, the color of the …
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 …
Last week I wrote about henna flower designs being popular with henna lovers, and then I realized, duh, jagua flowers are a thing too! What was I thinking? Somehow, in my mind, I tend to think of jagua designs as being more permanent tattoo-ish in style. But really, a quick look online confirmed it. People …
We’ve had flowers on our minds lately, here at Earth Henna, namely, desert flower vs. tropical flower. It occurred to us that henna tattoos and jagua tattoos are polar opposites when it comes to background and culture. The henna plant grows in desert regions throughout India, Africa, and the Middle East. Desert heat is dry, dry, dry …
Believe it or not, we at Earth Henna may not be as big as Amazon.com; but like that retail behemoth—which seeks to be “…the Earth’s most customer-centric company”—we think about our customers. A lot. We pride ourselves on having the best products on Earth, and in providing the best customer experience ever. Unless you’re being unduly mean …
Photo by Yumna Al-Arashi, as published in Huffington Post. Last week’s Huffpost Culture featured a wonderful article about photographer Yumna Al-Arashi’s quest to document the origins of her grandmother’s time-honored tradition of facial tattoos. It turns out there are several motives behind the lines, dots, and symbols that adorn the faces of the women whose …
This week it’s hard to avoid all the talk about the misogynistic ramblings of our Republican nominee—the things he said on that recently released tape, and the awful way he speaks about women on a daily basis. (Yes, I realize Bill Clinton and millions of men may be careless and sexist in the way they …
Drumroll, please. Introducing our beautifully repackaged Henna Kit for Kids! In the last three years, we went on a repackaging adventure. It had suddenly dawned on us that, after fifteen years, our kits needed a face lift (yes, we’re a little slow sometimes). First up was our best-seller, the original Premium Earth Henna Body Painting …
It’s no stretch to say that I’m gaga over all the different ways that exist to decorate the body. I’m a jewelry designer in my spare time, and there’s no hiding the truth from anybody who knows me: I lovelovelove baubles, and I’ve got lots of ‘em. Yet in my chosen line of work, I’m …
Over the years, I’ve noticed that “henna tattoo” has become a catchall term for all kinds of temporary tattoos. Decals, metallic tattoos, chokers, tattoo patterns, jagua tattoos, “black henna” tattoos—as long as it evokes a henna tattoo, well then, that’s what they’re called! On the positive side, this mysterious reinterpretation of “henna tattoo” simply means …