Re: Good morning, and a few more newbie questions.

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Posted by Nick on July 26, 2001 at 15:04:34:

In reply to: Good morning, and a few more newbie questions. posted by Sarah on July 26, 2001 at 13:56:46:

: Hello, I hope all are well. A few more questions that prolly are
: rather simple for ya all. First, exactly how much henna will I have
: (in paste form) if I buy 100 grams of henna powder, and is $9.00 US
a
: reasonable price for that amount?

Yeah, it's reasonable if the henna is good quality. If you're paying
_more_ than $10 for 100g, that's too much, but from $6-10 is about
normal i think.
100g goes very far. Just don't mix it all at once! You will never be
able to use it all. And don't over-estimate how much henna you'll
need for a design. The first time i mixed henna, i started with a
full cone, and i was amazed by how much i had left! So you really
don't need too much. The only thing is if you are using a j-bottle,
it helps to keep it more than half full to avoid cramping. Cones can
be used down the the very last drop.

Secondly, what do you guys all call
: the art of henna, I work at the local Wal-Mart here in my little
cow
: town home and lots of people ask me about the designs on my hands,
it
: feels wrong to call it "henna tatoos" what do you all call it? Also
I
: was thinking of just printing up a little card or something with
info
: about henna on it, to hand to people who are truely curious and so
I
: dont' have to explain myself every five minutes, when WalMart gets
: busy hearing the same question over and over brings on a case of
what
: CCJ calls the "Gryphs".

I call it "henna body art." I feel that calling it mehndi excludes
other traditions of the art, and people who may be a little more
sheltered from the art respond better when they hear something in
their own language. Kids at school used to ask if it was a burn or
something, and if i was feeling really gryphy, i'd just say "yes,
it's a burn" and walk away =>

One final question, do any of you have some
: pics on the web or something of designs for men? I have found a few
: boat-loads of designs for women, but not too many for men. My bf
and
: a guy friend of mine who I grew up with are both begging me to
henna
: them but I come up dry when considering a design for either of
them.
: Any help would be IMMENSELY appreciated!!

Well... when Alex's book of patterns comes out from the TapDancing
Lizard, that will be a great resource for modern tribal style
designs. I love the style of Alex's work, her designs are usually my
favorites for guys. Nothing frilly there, just gorgeous solidness. Go
look in the Henna Page gallery section for lots of work by Alex.

: Blessings,
: Sarah

And to you too!
~Nick

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: : Hello, I hope all are well. A few more questions that prolly are : : rather simple for ya all. First, exactly how much henna will I have : : (in paste form) if I buy 100 grams of henna powder, and is $9.00 US : a : : reasonable price for that amount? : : Yeah, it's reasonable if the henna is good quality. If you're paying : _more_ than $10 for 100g, that's too much, but from $6-10 is about : normal i think. : 100g goes very far. Just don't mix it all at once! You will never be : able to use it all. And don't over-estimate how much henna you'll : need for a design. The first time i mixed henna, i started with a : full cone, and i was amazed by how much i had left! So you really : don't need too much. The only thing is if you are using a j-bottle, : it helps to keep it more than half full to avoid cramping. Cones can : be used down the the very last drop. : : Secondly, what do you guys all call : : the art of henna, I work at the local Wal-Mart here in my little : cow : : town home and lots of people ask me about the designs on my hands, : it : : feels wrong to call it "henna tatoos" what do you all call it? Also : I : : was thinking of just printing up a little card or something with : info : : about henna on it, to hand to people who are truely curious and so : I : : dont' have to explain myself every five minutes, when WalMart gets : : busy hearing the same question over and over brings on a case of : what : : CCJ calls the "Gryphs". : : I call it "henna body art." I feel that calling it mehndi excludes : other traditions of the art, and people who may be a little more : sheltered from the art respond better when they hear something in : their own language. Kids at school used to ask if it was a burn or : something, and if i was feeling really gryphy, i'd just say "yes, : it's a burn" and walk away => : : One final question, do any of you have some : : pics on the web or something of designs for men? I have found a few : : boat-loads of designs for women, but not too many for men. My bf : and : : a guy friend of mine who I grew up with are both begging me to : henna : : them but I come up dry when considering a design for either of : them. : : Any help would be IMMENSELY appreciated!! : : Well... when Alex's book of patterns comes out from the TapDancing : Lizard, that will be a great resource for modern tribal style : designs. I love the style of Alex's work, her designs are usually my : favorites for guys. Nothing frilly there, just gorgeous solidness. Go : look in the Henna Page gallery section for lots of work by Alex. : : : Blessings, : : Sarah : : And to you too! : ~Nick
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