The Art of Henna: The Ultimate Body Art Book

by Pamela Nichols

Book Overview

Makeup artist and hairstylist Pamela Nichols presents a henna book and kit containing everything the reader may need to make contemporary tattoos at home, either using the traditional design provided... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0890879427
• ISBN13: 9780890879429
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Celestial Arts
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful Story

This book is written in story-like fashion, describing the details of global history of henna. The pictures are beautiful and very inspirational (Pg 118 is my dream design). You will have a better understanding of the cultural uses and symbolism after reading this book. I think the author could have done a little better at describing how-to, but she did a supurb job of explaining why.

Great for begginers

I have almost every henna and mehndi book published. Though it is not the best book out there, the fact that is comes with a pre-made ready-to-use paste in a tube as well as powder you can mix for yourself is a really nice feature.The book included gives a nice history of henna including it use in weddings and medicine as well as its use for hair, perfume and decoration. Instructions are included for both the pre-made tubes & powders that must have ingredients added. Though one is included, there are step-by-step instructions accompanied by b/w illustrations for making your own cone. It liked it that recipes from different areas like Pakistan and northern Africa are included. There are also 8 exercises for learning to draw the designs. The best thing about this book, is that it shows more designs that are on body parts other than hands and feet than other books. If you really want get serious about doing mehndi and want it to be darker and last longer you need to get fresher paste and probably won't want to use any in a pre-made tube. However, this is wonderful for those just getting started or if you just want to experiment without a lot fuss.

Henna Perfection!

Wow! I bought this kit for ALL of my friends - it's fantastic! Not only is it fun and informative reading, but the kit includes everything you need to get started creating your own designs. We had a great Henna Party and now others are doing it too.