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

The Encyclopedia of Henna "Henna and the Insurrection in the Hadramaut"
This history is a about rebellious grandmothers in Yemen, and how they were caught, and determined to be guilty of blasphemy because of their hennaed fingernails.
Read and download the article: http://www.hennapage.com/henna/encyclopedia/war/hadramaut.html




Tips and Techniques

Henna on chemically treated hair
Henna can be used on hair that's been treated with conventional dyes. See the results in the video.
View the video: https://vimeo.com/629089674




From our blogs
Henna for Hair 101: How to Prepare Your Hair Before Using Henna
People frequently ask what they should or should not do to their hair before applying henna. Does hair need to be clean, or left unwashed? Can it have conditioner on it? Should it be wet or dry? As henna works differently from conventional hair dyes and treatments, these questions are valid. This article will explain the best ways to prepare your hair for your henna treatment to obtain the best results.
Read more: https://www.ancientsunrise.blog/prep-hair/


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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