Please book your appointment 2- 3 days before your event to ensure the deepest stain development for photos. Any manicures and pedicures should be done before your appointment. I also suggest arriving to your appointment with clean, unmoisturized skin with shaving and exfoliation done the days prior. Any product left of the skin prior to application will interfere with stain development! Shower before your appointment because the developing stain cannot be in contact with water for the first 24 hours.

To provide the best service make sure the environment supports the service you desire. I require a table and two chairs with access to an outlet and decent lighting. Please ensure that you and your guests arrive on time for your scheduled service.

Henna is a natural dye that comes from the plant named Lawsonia Inermis. Lawsonia Inermis is ground up and made into a powder used to make what we call Henna. Henna is made of 4 ingredients (henna powder, sugar, water, and essential oil). Natural henna will leave and reddish brown stain.

Organic jagua gel will leave a dark blue stain that appears black on melanated skin tones. Jagua comes from the juice of the tropical plant Genipa Americana. Jagua gel has only 4 major ingredients (jagua juice/powder, xantham gum, essential oil, water).

Hengua is a blend of both Jagua and Henna that is mixed into a paste to create a dark burgundy stain. Some heavily melanated individuals may prefer the darker stain over henna alone.

Both henna and jagua are use together in a design that creates a two tone color effect.

How long your design lasts is dependant on the quality of aftercare being taken and design location. Areas with thinner layers of skin such as the fingers will naturally be the first to fade. Natural Henna will last 7 to 10 days. Organic Jagua will last 2.5 weeks.

Every client will receive safety and aftercare instructions pertaining to the product that was used during application. Improper aftercare is the main reason your design does not last long. Over scrubbing, hot water, removing the paste too early will weaken the stain.

Kindly, I do not serve men for private appointments for personal reasons. Thank you for your understanding. However, I do at events with mixed gendered crowds such as public events, and festivals.

Yes! I have done henna for children as young as 3 yrs old. I only ask is that they must able to follow simple directions. You know your child the best! Hengua and jagua are unavailable for children younger than 12 years.

Commercial henna or black henna is favored for its instant stain power however these products are highly toxic. Applying these types of products to the skin will cause painful reactions due to them containing harmful ingredients such as PPD. Natural henna takes time to fully develop containing very few ingredients all of which are easy to identify and pronounce. Please be aware of your own skin sensitivities and allergies. Avoid applying henna to recent scars and open wounds.

To respect the time you paid for, services will start art the time of your scheduled appointment. An additional $50 per half hour will be charged to the client/host should services start late and or run overtime. As the client, you are responsible for communicating with me should you run behind schedule.

A 10 minute grace period will be granted for private appointments only. Your appointment will be canceled at 15 minutes. Clients can reschedule their private appointment and transfer their deposit 1 time only. If you are unable to attend your rescheduled appointment, you will have to reserve a new appointment and provide another deposit.

Henna services can be done at the privacy of your own home or a public location in the community. An additional $10 travel fee may apply for locations beyond 15 miles from Carnegie Library Southside Branch

Inspo photos are considered only for private appointments. We can discuss form, layout, and favorite elements to ensure your vision comes to life. However please note that I will not directly copy another artist work lest the design be recreated in my own style. Copying another artist work also slows me down which may make your appointment run over. My best work is always when I'm given the creative liberty to freestyle.