April - May Newsletter

Mehandi.com & Ancient Sunrise Monthly
April - May 2018


This month's special

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


Para-phenylenediamine and Henna

Though para-phenylenediamine was recognized as dangerous to human health soon after it was invented, it was used in hair dye and marketed as more desirable than henna. This succeeded because corporations were able to convince women that para-phenylenedamine was modern and convenient, that red hair was culturally undesirable, that women with gray hair would be forsaken by friends and lovers, and that women who filed injury lawsuits against the hair dye corporations would never be believed.

Read More:
http://www.tapdancinglizard.com/AS_henna_for_hair/chapters/chap3/henna_ppd.pdf

Tips and Techniques


Applying Highlights
You can highlight hair colored with Ancient Sunrise products just as you can with chemical hair dyes.


View the video: https://vimeo.com/263761033

From our blogs

Plant Dye Powders and Seasonal Allergies
Some people
who are sensitive to hay fever and seasonal allergies may notice that they are affected when mixing their henna for hair, while it is on their head, or after it is rinsed out. This is far from serious, and easy to fix. If this sounds like you, keep reading to learn what may be happening and how to avoid experiencing discomfort in the future.

Read more: https://www.ancientsunrise.blog/plant-dye-powders-and-seasonal-allergies/


Playing Exotic: Interactions Between Omo Valley People and Western Tourists
We see these images in travel magazines and coffee-table books. They exist in multitudes on image-based sites like Pinterest and Imgur. In fact, I was unable to find the original source of the first photo; the earliest post of it was on a site selling photographs on posters and other decorations.

Read more:
http://www.becomingmoonlight.blog/2018/04/02/playing-exotic/

You can find links to back issues of this newsletter at http://www.mehandi.com/Mehandi-com-Ancient-Sunrise-Monthly-s/271.htm

Finding Mehandi and Ancient Sunrise
We do our best to make it easy for you to find whatever you're looking for. Our new site has built-in search. You can find the search bar at the upper right of every page. And we've added a sitemap with a link to every product on our site. If you still need help finding the exact item you need, you can always talk to our Customer Service staff.

A word about shipping
Our shipping charges are calculated automatically on our website. However, if the shipping charge on your order seems high, call our Customer Service team 855-MEHANDI(855-634-2634) or 330-673-0600. They might be able to arrange a lower shipping price for you. They'll also be happy to help you with any questions you have about your order or using our products.


Here's where to find Ancient Sunrise

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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