http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp Cool Info from the Henna Master Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:01:44 PSTSat, 28 Aug 2010 13:01:44 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Mehndi Madness Team) http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=41In the past I would have said, "Your stuck with it until the skin is ready to exfoliate off."  And in general that is the case.  However, thSat, 28 Aug 2010 13:01:44 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Your Questions Answered http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=40Hi Krysteen,The two ladies who did the henna tattoos in our tent were really terrific. I don't think they had a second's break from the time they set Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:29:50 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Henna http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=39I've wondered about that too.  In my 13 years of doing henna, no one has ever been allergic to lemons or lemon juice or citrus for that matter...Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:35:15 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Your Questions Answered http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=37Tera Schrieber is a long time client and has enjoyed receiving henna during several pregnancies from Mehndi Madness.  Her article goes over many Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:31:39 PSTkyrsteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Henna http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=36The Issaquah library with KCLS hosted a free Hands On Henna event for teens in March 2010.  We had a full turn out, about 30 people.  The stSat, 17 Apr 2010 08:58:25 PSTKrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Events http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=35Thank You Seattle Jewish Film Festival! Every year Mehndi Madness participates as a sponsor in the Seattle Jewish Film Festival.  We enjoy gSat, 17 Apr 2010 08:54:05 PSTKrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Events http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=34Henna is such a beautiful and ancient art and there are many ways to incorporate it into the special events in your life.  This year Mehndi MadneMon, 15 Mar 2010 12:19:00 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Henna http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=33Introducing Christi, one of our 2010 henna artists.  Have you ever wondered about Mehndi Madness's training program?  What does it take to wTue, 2 Mar 2010 19:43:56 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Henna http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=32So I am working on promoting myself with henna to get more work out here, and I am working on a few ideas, but I thought, why not ask my henna guru ifTue, 26 Jan 2010 09:49:36 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Your Questions Answered http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=31Join us Jan. 9th for our New Year’s Resolution Event.  Put your plan into action by letting us create a henna that supports your resolution.&nbspSat, 2 Jan 2010 20:15:06 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomanaco)Henna http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=30This week we were invited to Mr. Roark's 6th grade class for their annual Apple Cup Party!  Doing themed events like this is really fun for us.&nMon, 14 Dec 2009 09:37:19 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Events http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=29   People are always asking me about freezing henna and making it last longer but I don't ever freeze it.  I do a lot of henna work and soMon, 30 Nov 2009 11:40:45 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomanaco)Your Questions Answered http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=28We say goodbye to Ayda for the winter... Ayda has embarked on the next journey of her life.  She's started college at Dartmouth.  We hoMon, 26 Oct 2009 14:36:07 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Henna http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=27This is the class where you get to try your hand at some henna tattoos.  It's perfect for using home kits.  We go over the aftercare, how toSat, 10 Oct 2009 13:46:33 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Events http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=26Question:  Why does the Henna & Jagua stain my arm so much lighter then my hands?  I've tried a couple of different things to get a darkMon, 5 Oct 2009 15:15:08 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomanaco)Your Questions Answered http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=25Our 7/23 Women's Gathering!  A night of Henna and Healing! It was fantastic!  We had close to 20 women gather at Ellen's house in West Thu, 6 Aug 2009 15:57:42 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Events http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=24This month we treated the elementry school kids at the A.C.E. Language Program.  They are learning Arabic and other middle eastern  languageFri, 31 Jul 2009 10:34:58 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomanaco)Events http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=23 Well, this is a lot of fun since 9/11.  When I travel with henna powder or mixed henna, I put it in a checked bag and hope they don't looseSat, 25 Jul 2009 07:33:55 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomanaco)Henna Tips http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=22 This is the traditional form of hennaing the tips of the fingers a solid color from the first knuckle to the tip of the finger, usually includinSat, 25 Jul 2009 07:33:23 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomanaco)Henna Tips http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=21 First and foremost, if your a professional henna artists, meaning you charge for your work, use a professional henna.  Professional henna cSat, 25 Jul 2009 07:32:29 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomanaco)Henna Tips http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=20 We know that people don't like to wait in a long line or their friends are so impatient that they pressure them to come back later or get somethSat, 25 Jul 2009 07:32:08 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomanaco)Henna Tips http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=19Is it important to wrap my henna after it's done drying? You don't have to wrap your henna but some people like to.  If I'm going to wrap mySat, 25 Jul 2009 07:30:56 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomanaco)Your Questions Answered http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=18I like to mix my own henna but am really confused about what to put in the brew when making my tea mixture? Black tea is great to start with.&nbsSat, 25 Jul 2009 07:30:30 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomanaco)Your Questions Answered http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=17I get henna all the time but mine typically is lighter and doesn't last as long as my friends.  It there something I can do about that?&nbspSat, 25 Jul 2009 07:29:44 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomanaco)Your Questions Answered http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=16Typically, henna on the torso stains lighter then the hands, feet, ankles and wrists.  It has to do with the dead skin layers.  Henna will sMon, 29 Jun 2009 09:05:55 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Your Questions Answered http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=15 We've had the pleasure of working with Jennifer Loomis lately.  She is known far and wide for her photography of pregnant women.  She has Thu, 4 Jun 2009 14:24:17 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Henna http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=14Your Questions... I've tried a couple of home kits where you mix the henna yourself and just can't get the consistency right.  What consistency sTue, 26 May 2009 10:23:28 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Your Questions Answered http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=13 YES!  I went to the Las Vegas Henna Convention with Antoinette Hippie, who use to work for Mehndi Madness but now does henna and henna related Mon, 11 May 2009 08:50:21 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Events http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=11Ellen Newhouse joins Mehndi Madness for Woman's Healing Events.  This is a wonderful treat for yourself.  And here's how it works.  EveFri, 1 May 2009 11:47:09 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Events http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=10There are many choices of applicators.  The most common for professionals are cones and squeeze bottles.   Squeeze bottles are popular Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:08:00 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Henna Tips http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=9We had great fun at the Lynnwood Parks and Rec. Easter Egg Hunt!  We were lucky to score this event as a training event for the new henna team.&nMon, 13 Apr 2009 14:59:39 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Events http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=8How can I get my henna paste to stay on longer?  It seems to dry and fall off within an hour or two even though I coat it with lemon and sugar. -Wed, 1 Apr 2009 11:03:59 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Your Questions Answered http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=7Free henna night gives the new artists a great way to practice on people instead of paper.  We just had our 2nd free henna night last Monday.&nbsMon, 2 Mar 2009 13:01:57 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Henna http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=6This article comes to us from Bruce Smith - www.dispatchnews.com Three Cups of Tea, the widely acclaimed true account of Greg Mortenson, a Himalayan Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:34:38 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Events http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=5In Feb. each year, the Pierce Co. Library system has a community read.  This year it's Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson & David Oliver RelWed, 4 Feb 2009 17:00:42 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Events http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=4I love New Year’s Resolutions!  It’s a great opportunity to look at one aspect of your life enough to change it.  For me, the key is to not Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:42:28 PSTkrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomonaco)Henna http://www.mehndimadness.com/blog.asp?blogid=3Welcome to Mehndi Madness' Blog!  Here we talk about interesting tidbits, events and happenings that we are involved with.  Feel free to e-mMon, 1 Dec 2008 09:01:11 PSTKrysteen@mehndimadness.com (Krysteen Lomanaco)Events