Get adorned with handmade all organic henna. This is a temporary tattoo lasting up to 2 weeks, with energetic healing qualities. Imbue your essence with blessings!
Henna is very healing for the body. By combining its healing capabilities, energy work, and intention setting, this art form becomes prayer imbued on skin. As an artist & painter, I like to get creative with freestyle designs but can also do traditional mehndi designs to replicate a desired traditional henna look. My henna paste is safe for kids! All my henna batches are handmade with high quality, organic ingredients.
What is Henna?
Henna paste is made with the dried, powdered leaf of the Henna plant, mixed with liquid, sugar and essential oils. The leaves of a henna plant contain a dye which stains your skin. The dye molecule (lawsone) binds to the keratin in your skin, which makes it a permanent stain!
Henna penetrates only the top few layers of skin, so as your skin exfoliates away naturally, so does the henna stain. This is what makes it temporary compared to a permanent ink tattoo.
How Long Will it Last?
The stain will gradually darken over the course of about 48 hours by the process of oxidation. The design can last up to 2 weeks, depending on how well you avoid water or treat the skin prior to being exposed to water (water will eventually fade the stain).
How Safe is Henna?
Natural Henna is extremely safe, and has been used as a form of body art for thousands of years. It is extremely rare for someone to have an adverse reaction to henna. If you are sensitive to certain essential oils, please let the artist know!
Henna Tattoo Session
$30 – $65
Kids Under 12 : $15-$25
( Varies by complexity )
Kama’aina Discount Available!
Belly Blessing
$95 – $200
Kama’aina Discount Available!
Private Parties
2 hrs. (10 person max) $200
3 hrs. (20 person max) $350
Large Events $110 / hr.
Henna Tattoo Care
• Fresh henna takes about 20 minutes to dry. Wait to touch paste to avoid smearing!
• Leave Henna Paste on as long as possible for a nice dark stain 4-6 hrs at least (8-12 hours is ideal). The longer you leave the paste on the darker the stain will be!
• DO NOT remove henna with water!! Instead you can scrape or peel off and use an oil to loosen paste.
• It is best to avoid water on that area of the skin, for as long as possible to allow the henna stain to penetrate skin layers. 12-24 hours is best for a lasting stain. You can wrap area with plastic or hold out of water, if showering before the 12 hour mark. If water is not avoided before this time, you will still have a stain, it just won’t be as dark as it could be or last as long as it could if you avoid water initially.
• Apply a natural balm / oil to stained skin before exposing to water. Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Shea Butter or Vaseline are good options. Water exposure does make the design fade faster over time. The tattoo will last around 1 week with no treatment and 2 weeks if skin is treated with oil.
• The darkest appearance of the henna tattoo will appear 2 days after application
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Upcoming Local Events
Saturday, February 3rd
Artwalk in Kapaa
Every 1st Saturday of the month, in down town Kapa’a, roads are blocked off and transformed into an art market with live music and craft vendors. I will have a booth set up near First Hawaiian Bank.
Saturday, February 24th
Night Market @ Anahola Marketplace
Every last Saturday of the month, at Anahola Marketplace, there is live music, art, crafts and food vendors set up for an evening of fun! I will have a booth set up, so come swing by and support the Hawaiian Homelands!
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