This wedding henna party was so much fun! Shrim had booked me months in advance for this event. Megan and I hennaed all of these wonderful women in a few hours. Shrim had her hands and feet done. Her mom and sister had both of their hands done as well. It was great to have them all picking out elaborate ones, and one who hadn't been hennaed since her wedding many years ago. I was honored!

Free Hand Mehndi Going Green

Free Hand Mehndi is going green. We have implemented the following changes;

• Receipts will only be sent with orders if requested by the customer (we can also email your receipt to you).
• We recycle our old computers and electronics (Dell has a great program for this).
• When possible we buy shipping products with at least 50% post consumer content (recycled paper and plastic).
• Our office equipment is energy star approved or energy efficient.

We are looking for more ways to recycle and reduce waste. We are happy to do our part to make this earth a better place to live. We want to encourage our customers to recycle and reuse the packing materials that may come along with your order from us.

Hands Design

Hands Design

What's New for Spring and Summer 2009?

Want a preview into what is coming to freehandmehndi.com?

• We are adding 2 new brands of henna powder. We are pleased to announce that we will offer Mumtaz henna powder. We will also offer a Rajasthani henna powder milled to our specifications. We are very pleased with this new Rajasthani henna powder, it drapes well, and the stain is a henna artists dream.

-We will discontinue selling Singh henna cones and Singh henna powder. We will also discontinue importing the dulhan henna cones from Pakistan.

• You asked for larger Moroccan bottle tips, and we will offer those as well.
• We have perfected cone making. All premixed cones will be made in house and will no longer be imported from Asia.

-Jamila Summer 2009 is coming soon, we are very excited. We will offer a new low price on Jamila henna powder.

-We are also in the process of publishing our own design book. Sample pages will be available mid July.

Of course this is not it, but we have to keep something a surprise :)

Henna Designs

Henna Designs

Full Palm Henna Tattoo

Here is a quick pattern for a full palm henna tattoo with a floral feel.

My customer wanted a traditional henna look without bridal pricing... which is when the use of negative space makes a henna tattoo come alive, seem very full & traditional, without requiring more than 15 minutes or so.

This pattern starts at the wrist & then uses two double paisley patterns to contain the bulk of the design. Henna rings were used on the fingers, with little ring jewels on the tips.

Henna will naturally flake off over time, and of course with movement, so the rings were placed between the finger joints. Placing the henna paste away from the joints of the fingers made this an easy to wear henna pattern for a busy shopping day. The henna tattoo was sprayed several times with a a lemon sugar glaze to help it stay in place.

As it is now henna season, it's best to call ahead to schedule your henna tattoo at The Midnight Sun. Visit Spirit Vision Henna for more information. This month's special is one full palm tattoo, similar to the one you see here, for $25.00. If you want both palms done, then it is best to have a driver.. or to choose a pattern similar to this second pattern.

This client had to drive for the little party that stopped by the shop. As you can see the henna design makes use of "negative space" to enhance the peacock pattern and to leave plenty of room to handle the steering wheel while driving a stick shift car.

If you have another style of henna tattoo in mind, no worries. There are lots of pattern books to look through, however the special pricing is for "Chef's Choice" henna. This means that your artist will create a custom design based on your preference for tribal, floral, Arabic or Indian styles.

Belly Henna for Aliza

I had the opportunity to henna this beautiful belly this morning. The baby kept moving and I am hoping she is enjoying her new colored view of the world. It looked great and I can't wait to see it in a few days! and will add some glitter to it then.

Jamila Henna - finished color after 18 hours

Here is a photo of the almost finished color of the henna tattoo pattern from 5/21/09. To get this deep red color on the palm Cat let the henna paste wear off naturally. As several coatings of lemon sugar glaze were applied, this took awhile. Also, she did not wash the tattoo for at least 12 hours after the henna paste was applied.

You will notice that the darkest color is on the palm of the hand, and that the henna becomes lighter as the pattern moves up the arm. This change in color is due to the change in the skin. The skin on the palm is usually more fleshy, and of course more porous than the thinner skin of the inner arm.

This pattern took about 45 minutes to complete. The paste was made using the 2008 crop of Jamila Henna Powder. I have about a dozen boxes left for sale, and then it's time to wait for the next harvest! Please visit my site if you would like to have a 100 gram box of this excellent henna powder on the way to you while supplies left.

Need a bit of inspiration? I have a good selection of henna pattern booklets from India. You might add one to your henna powder order? The shipping is free.

With best wishes,

Ann George

Henna Designs

Henna Designs

Bridal Henna - Free Hand Design

One of the great joys of the web is that it enables me to see the great skills of other mehndi artists.

This photo is inspired by the work of the fine artist at Hasina Mehnd. AFter seeing one of her more recent henna designs, I knew I had to work a bit harder to be able to offer my customers the best of traditional henna.

I was lucky to have a willing volunteer, and about an hour of to do this design. The design went along rather quickly until I got to the middle of the palm of the hand. This is traditional henna, and I hope to be able to offer more photos, more often.

If you would like to have a henna like this, it is best to make an appointment. This kind of henna takes a plenty of paste, space & free time.

I hope you will be inspired to enjoy this lovely body art.

Ann George
Spirit Vision Henna Tattoo

Henna Designs

Henna Designs

Wedding Henna - Full Palms Bridal Henna Tattoo

It is always an honor to be included in wedding day celebrations. I am pleased to publish a photo of the brides henna tattoo.
She choose to include several spiritual symbols in her henna, and from those images, the henna pattern unfolded in that energy. Here you see the photo of both palms, with the henna paste on the skin.

Please feel welcome to contact the artists of Spirit Vision Henna for your wedding, celebration, gathering.. or just for a "girls night out". We have a large collection of pattern books, as well, Ann George is an accomplished free hand artist.

Full Palm Henna Tattoo

Greetings & best wishes to all!

This is a quick post to let you know that this Satuday, May 16, 2009, the artists of Spirit Vision Henna will be out of town for a wedding party. We will not be at The Midnight Sun.

We will however be back again on Saturday, May 23, 2009. Please feel welcome to call to schedule a henna appointment for next Saturday, or if you prefer, stop by the shop between 11:30 AM and 5:15 PM for your mehandi.

We use only freshly prepared henna paste - our own recipe! - to ensure deep lasting color. For more information about getting your first henna tattoo, please visit the FAQ page.