Henna for a Friday • Henna Tattoo from 2:15 until.... at The Midnight Sun

Here is a quick and easy henna tattoo, free hand - or "chef's choice" henna. This type of pattern takes about 1o minutes to apply and about 10 minutes to dry. 

With a spritz of lemon sugar, you are ready to wear your "paste on" henna tattoo out into a sunny Friday afternoon. 

Please leave the paste on your skin as long as possible. When you are ready to remove it (after 3 to six hours) simply scrape the paste off your skin using a bit of olive oil and a smooth flexible surface. 

Then, apply a coat of olive oil to moisturize the skin, keep the heat in and water out. Henna is a heat activated body dye that leaves a temporary reddish pattern on the skin.

It will wear off after one to three weeks depending on where you put it and how well you take care of it. For more information about where to put your henna tattoo visit the FAQ page on my site.

To see more samples of henna, visit Spirit Vision Henna on Facebook. Ann George will be offering henna at The Midnight Sun, 1055 Park Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32204 today from 2:15 on. Walk-in clients are welcome. FMI - 904-993-7466.

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I want henna tattoo today!! Why can't I get one?

Spirit Vision Henna is hoping for Spring! For warm, dry, sunny weather...... for henna weather to happen.

Thanks to all who are calling to make appointments for henna tattoo. I am so sorry that I have not been able to accommodate you.

Henna is a heat activated body art. The best paste happens when all the ingredients combined are allowed to rest in warm weather for a day or two. The heat releases the dye from the crushed henna leaves and this is how we get a good paste.

The photo on the right is a picture of the henna paste on the skin. This is not how your finished henna will look, but is a photo of the process.

If you notice, the shading technique was used so that this design when finished will have very bold lines as well as shaded areas.

To get deep rich henna tattoo, it is best to apply the paste when the weather is warm.... 75 degrees at the very least, and 80+ is best. It is also easier to get a good outcome when the weather is dry. (This way, you won't get rain on your henna, and the paste won't smudge or be damaged by water droplets.)

I usually pick one day a week to offer henna, and is seems this year, 2013, henna will happen on Saturdays at The Midnight Sun, 1055 Park Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32204 - weather permitting. Please call 904-993-7466 to schedule your henna appointment.

I have not made up any paste for this Saturday, but see that Wednesday of next week looks like a good day to make the paste. For more information on the paste, ingredients and the henna process, please visit my page about henna powder.

If you scroll down the page a bit, you will see some of the ingredients used. It is the combination of these ingredients, plus the application of a lemon sugar glaze, and good after care by the customer that results in a finished henna tattoo like the one you see pictured at left.

You will notice the color is darker at the fingertips and and fades to brown as you get near the wrist. This is completely natural. This is the quality of color I hope to offer you every time.

To be able to offer this kind of color, I prepare the paste two days ahead. This is why I prefer to do henna by appointment, or on the same day each work.

This is photo of "bridal quality" henna. I have plenty of design books to choose from, or you may have a freehand henna design like the one you see here.

Henna Tattoo for the Palm • Available This Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida.

Here is a photo of a quick henna tattoo for the palm.

The palm is another excellent place to put henna tattoo as it is still a bit early in the year, and we don't have the hot temperatures necessary to give the darkest color.

Henna on the palm of the hand always gives the darkest stain, and depending on your skin tone, you may expect any color from a dark red, black cherry red or a deep rich brown.

Henna takes best on the palms as we have more pores there, so more places for henna to penetrate the skin.

The inner arm, or the outer arm as shown in the previous post, will also give good color.

As the weather warms up, it will be easier to put henna in other places and hope for a nice dark stain.

For those new to henna, this is a photo of the henna paste on the skin. Henna is not black when finished.

If it rains this Saturday, some care will be necessary to ensure your henna tattoo stays dry until the paste has stained the skin. Curious? Visit my FAQ page before stopping by The Midnight Sun this Saturday, 3/23/13 for your henna tattoo.

It's Henna Time at The Midnight Sun !

It is henna time! Rain or shine! Spirit Vision Henna will offer henna tattoo this Saturday 3/23/13 at The Midnight Sun, 1055 Park Street, Jacksonville, FL 32205.

The temperature should be warm enough to get good color, and although it may rain... smart henna customers are sure to keep their henna designs dry. 

At this time of year, it is best to put henna on the palm of the hand or the back of the hand. 

The hands are the most usual places to put henna tattoo as there are more pores on the palm in particular. 

Clients have already scheduled appointments beginning at Noon, but the studio is large and lovely, so you can relax and take your time choosing your henna design.

I make fresh, all natural paste using fine henna powder, a lovely herbal tea blend, lemon juice and essential oils to create a fragrant and effective paste.

Henna designs start at $15 and go up from there. You may choose from patterns in the book, or allow your artist to design a pattern that best suits your hand... of course your style and your budget.

For more information about henna tattoo, please visit Spirit Vision Henna.

Do Henna Designs Mean Anything?

Here is a henna tattoo design that does have a meaning. It is a bride and groom in an embellished heart.

Although in this case, the tattoo is done as a small decorative jewel in the palm, it could easily be incorporated into the more extensive or elaborate Bridal Henna.

The images here are very traditional in that the man is wearing a head dress, the woman a nose ring that is often worn by Hindu brides.

The best color always happens in the palm of the hand, and if you have a bit of patience, and perhaps a friend who will drive the car, you too can enjoy the rich deep red color that comes from placing henna in the palm.

The color of love......... this is a photo of the paste, which appears black, on the skin. When the paste is removed, the finished color develops over the next 48 hours.

Stop by the Midnight Sun this Friday for some Henna!!!! It will be First Friday, but henna will be offered from 1PM  until....... Best to call for an appointment if you plan to come in the late afternoon.