What To Expect During Your Henna Session

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR HENNA SESSION

The following are a few tips to ensure that you will get the most out of your henna experience:

It is a good idea to get any needed bathing, soaking, swimming or shaving done before your session. Same goes for manicures and pedicures. Get them done beforehand. Keep in mind that the henna paste must remain on the skin for at least 5 hours or more. Once the paste is removed, another 6-12 hours without contact with water is recommended.
Exfoliation is beneficial prior to henna for it removes loose dead skin cells that are ready to be shed.
Do not apply moisturizer to the area you wish to henna. Clean skin will allow the paste to stick to the skin better.
IF YOU OR ANY OF YOUR GUESTS ARE PREGNANT: Please let us know when you book your appointment. The essential oil used in our regular paste is not reccommended for use during pregnancy. Paste containing Lavender oil would be used instead.

Designs: The artist will bring books of designs to choose from or if you like, you can leave it to the artist's discretion. Bridal clients will have chosen a design beforehand at the complementary meeting. Please keep in mind that your session starts when the artist arrives. If you are the indecisive type, it may be a good idea to leave it up to the artist so you can spend more time getting hennaed instead of looking though books. If you see something ahead of time in a book or on the internet that strikes your fancy, that's fine too!

Aftercare: Instructions for caring for your henna stain can be found here. The artist will provide care instruction cards for everyone as well.

Arrival Time: The artist will generally arrive 5-10 minutes before your session. It only takes a minute or two to get everything ready to begin. If you would like the artist to arrive any earlier, the hourly rate will apply.

Breaks: For a 1 hour session or 2 hour party, the artist will generally not need an official break except for maybe a quick bathroom run. Since you are paying for the artist's time, we like to get everyone done before anything else. For longer events, breaks may be needed.

Payment: The balance is due at the end of your session. Cash or moneys orders only. Please do not count on the artist to have change.