September-October Newsletter

Mehandi.com & Ancient Sunrise Monthly
October - November 2018



Catherine's Curiosities
Articles on henna and hair by Catherine Cartwright-Jones, PhD

Introduction: Ancient Sunrise® Henna for Hair Chapter 4: Science and Microscopy, Part 1: The Botany of Henna
Every so often somebody asks me where to get henna seeds so they can grow their own henna instead of buying it. This chapter is the full explanation of, “I can tell you were to get henna seeds, but growing your own may not be as expeditious as you hope.”

Read more:
http://www.tapdancinglizard.com/AS_henna_for_hair/chapters/chap4/henna_botany.pdf

Tips and Techniques

With trick-or-treating and Halloween party time fast approaching, we compare Mehron "Paradise" bodypaint and cheap bodypaint "crayons.

View the video:
https://vimeo.com/294551128

From our blogs

Ancient Sunrise: "Henna for Hair 101: “Orange Panic”
If you are new to using henna for hair or have just tried a new mix you may be startled by the color of your hair upon rinsing out the henna paste. You may have been going for a deep red, or even a brunette tone, but now you think you
look more like Bozo the Clown or Carrot Top. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as “Orange Panic” within the henna for hair community. Luckily, it is completely normal to see a brighter color at first, and this brightness will go away with time.

Read More:
https://www.ancientsunrise.blog/henna-for-hair-101-orange-panic/

Becoming Moonlight: "Henna For Body Art 101: How to Make a Basic Henna Paste"
Making homemade BAQ henna paste is much cheaper than buying it from a henna supplier, and definitely much safer than purchasing manufactured henna paste cones. This article will describe how to make a basic henna paste for body art use, and dip into the science behind it.

Read More:
http://www.becomingmoonlight.blog/2018/05/04/101-mix/

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The 2018 Henna Page Calendar

http://www.hennapage.com/henna/calendar.

The Henna Page Calendar is a free download at:
http://www.hennapage.com/henna/calendar/Calendar2018/HPC2018.pdf