Re: Any advice for a beginner?
Posted by Leesa Hejazi on March 18, 1998 at 19:12:37:
In Reply to: Any advise for a beginner? posted by Lori on March 14, 1998 at 17:33:34:
: I am wanting to get started doing henna tattoos.
: ?'s
: Should I use stencils to begin with?
: How much should I charge?
: Any other advise you may have to offer me as a beginner I would
greatly appreciate.
: I am located near Kansas City, MO----anyone with supplier info in
this area?
: Thanks!
Before you decide to practice your craft on others, I would suggest
you use yourself as a guinea pig and find what metheod of application
works best for you. Apply henna is a skill as much as it is an art
and, like anything else, requires practice. I know there are plenty
of "henna kits" out there available, and some of them do their job
adequately. However, I disdain the use of prepackaged products
simply because I think they detract from the experience of henna
application, which in part, includes creating the mixture yourself.
Moreover, I think they are overpriced and hardly worth the
investment. If I were you, I would experiment with some different
henna mixtures, modifying the amount of dried lime extract, oil, etc
... added to the henna and find one that uniquely suits your personal
taste. Buy yourself a decent cake applicator (get a cloth bag) and
some different sized tips, and go to town on the parts of your body
that could whether the beginner's inevitable mistakes. Good luck.