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49 of 52 found the following review helpful:
 Henna Body Art Jun 20, 2005
By D. Bryan
This product was exactly what I was looking for. An easy to follow kit, that had every thing I needed to start doing Henna body art in my business. I have tried others, and this is by far the BEST!
I even had a problem with my refill kit. The Henna wasn't darkening, I wrote the company, they responded quickley,and replaced the kit at no charge.
I will continue to do my business with this company, and their product.
23 of 23 found the following review helpful:
A change of heart Oct 26, 2008
By R. Reining
"Armchair Acitivist"
First of all I have to say, I am so glad I never went out and got a permanent tattoo. After about two days of having the henna designs on my forearm, I was bored of it. But I don't blame the henna for that.
Anyways, onto the product. I was very happy with it. I followed the instructions book (yes, it is included, for the person who gave this one star and said it didn't come with any), and then let it sit for the suggested 6 hours. I applied it, and so on. Once it's applied, it says to leave it on for about 6 hours. The book says it's similar to toothpaste, in consistency, and they're right. After I applied it, it hardens and breaks up into smaller sections. However, it said to leave it, so I did.
But not for long enough. I left it on for about 5 hours (it became increasingly irritating not being able to do things with my left arm and hand for fear of smearing it), and then scratched as much as I could off. And then I did something else the book recommended you don't do. And that is not to get it wet for 12 hours. But I had to wash my hands after I scratched it all off.
Anyways, After I scratched it off, it was a dull orange color. I went to sleep, and when I woke up, it was a bright orange. I was a little worried I hadn't left it on long enough, and this was as dark as it was going to get. But again, the book was right. Over the next few days it went from a bright orange to a light brown, and then a darker brown. I also kept adding to my designs, and going over areas that I wanted darker.
As it stands now, I can just make out the last of my designs where it was darkest, and it's been three weeks.
As for areas of application...I found that it works best on the forearm, and the palm area of the hands. I had intricate designs on the back of my hand, but I wash my hands often, so it came off quicker there (don't get me wrong, it lasted for a good couple of weeks there, but without re-application it will fade faster...unless you don't plan on bathing!).
Overall, I was very happy and impressed with it, and I will be ordering more soon. My suggestions for it's application is to have toothpicks and paper towels at hand. I kind of laughed at the inclusion of toothpicks in the kit, but I learned quickly that you will make mistakes, and make accidental smears that will need to be quickly taken care of.
30 of 33 found the following review helpful:
Wow! Sep 17, 2005
By Samantha M. Holland
I never thought I could actually do henna! This henna is amazing! It darkens to a mahogany brown in about a day, and is just beautiful! The intructions are helpful and give you wonderful hints and tips, the stencils are a huge help when starting out too! I highly recomend this product for first time, and long time henna artists!
21 of 23 found the following review helpful:
Excellent quality Nov 02, 2006
By John D. Morgan
"shamansapprentice"
I was very impressed with this kit. Loved that it allowed me to make small intricate designs, but also large ones. The henna design lasts a long time. I've seen some cheap henna out there, but this is top quality stuff!!!!
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
First time user Jun 08, 2010
By D. Connelly
I have never played with henna before but this kit definitely made it very simple. I found the instructions to be very clear and easily understandable. The kit contains powder, solution to mix with powder, a bottle and tip to apply it to your skin, reusable stencils (directions said they can be used up to six times...and I'd belief that), eucalyptus oil, toothpick and q-tips. You mix the powder with the solution and let it sit for ~2 hours. Then you put it into the bottle for application. To transfer a stencil, you cut out the stencil you want from the sheet of paper, apply a little eucalyptus oil where you want the stencil to go, press it on (kind of like those old fake tattoos you'd get in crackjack boxes) and start applying the henna. I found that the transfer of the stencil worked better if you used more eucalyptus oil. You need to let the henna dry on your skin for at least 6 hours. I did it before bed, then wrapped the area in saran wrap for the night. In the morning, I scrapped off the dried henna and used vegetable oil to clean off any residue (per the directions). Couldn't be more pleased with the results. I did a design on my feet and one on the palm of my hand. The one on my palm is VERY dark compared to my feet. I had been intimidated by the idea of doing mehndi on myself, but this kit was exactly what I needed to get over my "henna fear". The only thing that I wasn't so thrilled about is the size of the bottle used for application. The bottle is MUCH smaller than the amount of henna paste that is mixed. I didn't have a container to store rest of the henna paste so ended throwing out about a third of it. That is after doing two feet and a hand.
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