This blog has moved and I have a new website!

After hosting my blog on this platform for many years I've decided to use a new platform that is integrated with Free Hand Mehndi's new website. This blog will remain published but not updated until I determine the best way to continue using the blogger platform to further promote the art of henna.

Comments will not be responded to, I recommend that you stop by and leave your comments on the new blog located at http://www.freehandmehndi.net/blogs/news

I am excited to announce the relaunch of Free Hand Mehndi's online store http://www.freehandmehndi.net. It has been years since the original site closed and I am excited to be back in business. Please shop my new website at freehandmehndi.net where you'll find a full line of henna body art supplies, the new blog, and the new henna for beginners section.

I can't wait to connect share and inspire. Thank you for your support!

Sojat Supreme Rajasthani Henna Powder

After many many many months of testing she's ready! Sojat Supreme is my very own henna powder, milled just how I like it, stringy, and stains super dark. This stuff is super smooth and drapes like a dream. 

Over the years I've sampled henna powders from all over SE Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Each henna from each region has a unique consistency. When I was dreaming about the perfect henna powder I needed the stringy texture of Morocco, the stability of the Punjab Region, and the rich stains of the Middle East. My dream came true in the form of Sojat Supreme, a henna powder from Sojat Rajasthan India.

In addition to my testing I sent this amazing powder out to several other artists to try. Below are their results. 

 

 

So here are the specs...

Sojat Supreme 2015 Crop

Lawsone Dye Content 2.89%

Harvested Rajasthan India

Triple Sifted

Free from chemicals and artificial dyes

Sojat Supreme is available in my etsy shop

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Henna Design Placement Moroccan Inspired Henna Design

I get a ton of questions about design placement. Especially for parts of the body where you don't usually have henna applied. I did this Moroccan inspired chest piece back in December and used her cleavage and base of her neck to map the main part of the design. I then based the rest of the design off of the center piece. After finishing one motif I'd stand directly in front of her and map the other to match on the other side. It's more difficult than it looks, as you can see it's a little out of balance, but hey, who's perfect?

 I'll do a more detailed video explaining design mapping in the future, but this video shows a little demo.

Pieces of this video are missing unfortunately, but I hope that you can benefit from it.

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