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Henna Sourcebook: Over 1,000 traditional designs and modern by Mary Packard

By Mary Packard

No one understands needless to say while henna used to be first used for pores and skin adorning, yet strains of henna have  been came across on mummies in Egypt and on cave portray in India courting again hundreds of thousands of years. whereas this practice continues to be universal in India, Africa, the center East, and Asia, it's now becoming more popular during the Western global besides. Rooted within the trust that these whose dermis is embellished with henna are blessed with luck, henna is frequently linked to rights of passage—coming of age, marriage, and childbirth. vacations and fairs are instances whilst girls and women beautify their palms and toes, and henna styles are often targeted to those events. In a few cultures, a bridegroom will be embellished the evening ahead of a marriage in addition. it's more and more universal for henna events to be held within the usa, occasionally at weddings, birthday events, and child showers—and occasionally only for enjoyable. Henna styles are visible decorating pop icons like Madonna, Demi Moore, and Prince, and henna artists have gotten an more and more universal sight at highway gala's and outlets as a short lived and painless substitute to tattoos. layout motifs are incorporated from many alternative cultures, with history info supplied concerning the symbolism of the designs and motifs.

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The design is light at first, but it will darken over time. indd 38 06-28394 Title:MBI-Henna Sourcebook 07-C66599 #175 Dtp:225 Page:38 7/11/12 12:16 PM Party on To make your beautiful artwork last, moisturize with vegetable oil twice daily. Avoid using anything abrasive on your henna tattoo and stay away from chlorine and any beauty products that contain petroleum. Now that you have mastered the henna process, the next time you adorn yourself, why not consider inviting some friends over to share in the fun?

When the cone or tube is half filled, fold the top over and tape it shut. • Be prepared to clear clogs—have straight pins handy. Daub on the finished design to keep the paste moist until it has finished curing. indd 31 06-28394 Title:MBI-Henna Sourcebook 07-C66599 #175 Dtp:225 Page:31 7/11/12 12:16 PM Practice, Practice, Practice Now you are ready to work with the henna. Remember that no one produces perfect lines right away. It takes a while to get comfortable using any new tool. Think back to when you were first learning to use a pencil!

Indd 49 (PMS 876 C) 06-28394 Title:MBI-Henna Sourcebook 07-C66599 #175 Dtp:225 Page:49 7/11/12 12:17 PM Paisley The paisley pattern is a very popular shape that abounds in the art of this region. While the shape originates from Asia, the name “paisley” comes from the Scottish town of Paisley, where cloth using the pattern was first made. Some see an unripe mango in the paisley shape and compare it to a young girl’s breasts. Others associate the shape with a cedar tree (the Tree of Life) or a flame.

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