Five reasons the Henna Circle subscription box is for you
Have you ever had that feeling of wanting more for yourself – an activity that empowers you to unleash your creativity and makes you feel...
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Tanya
- Jan 19, 2020
- 4 min
“But you don’t look Sikh…”
Let me start by saying happy new year! If you’re new here, welcome… and if you’re not, welcome back! In case you don’t already know, my...
Tanya
- Apr 26, 2019
- 2 min
Henna: cultural misappropriation or cultural appreciation?
I started my “Henna has no borders” campaign because I wanted to show that henna was for more than just Asian women and weddings. “Henna...
Tanya
- Jan 16, 2019
- 3 min
Five reasons henna workshops at John Lewis are for you
So, we all had a fun-filled Christmas, overindulging in both food and our finances. But now it’s the new year, where resolutions are made...
Tanya
- Sep 28, 2018
- 2 min
Henna crowns: a royally empowering way to reign over illness (and own your image)
Did you know that two in every 1,000 people in the UK suffer from some form of alopecia: a condition that causes hair loss? Or that there...
Tanya
- Aug 11, 2018
- 3 min
How does a henna artist get such a striking stain?
As a henna artist, I love to watch my own stain evolve from its beautiful orange colour to a sumptuous, deep brown. (After that, I want...
Tanya
- Jul 11, 2018
- 4 min
Healthful henna: our advice on staining safely and effectively
Henna, the distinctive orange-brown dye that can be used to beautifully stain hands and feet, has been applied by artists for centuries....
Tanya
- May 30, 2018
- 2 min
The top festival henna designs for summer 2018
The festival season is now upon us, and we’re taking a look at what we think will be the most popular designs this year. Last year, we...
Tanya
- Mar 25, 2018
- 2 min
Mama-henna - your guide to henna on your baby bump
As the therapeutic benefits of henna become increasingly well-known, more mothers-to-be are having their baby bumps decorated with henna,...
Tanya
- Feb 27, 2018
- 2 min
Your journey with henna
My henna journey began at a wedding, when I spent most of the mendhi evening sitting by the pot of henna, with a toothpick! I fell in...
Tanya
- Feb 17, 2018
- 1 min
Swooning swirls, disappearing dots and curvaceous paisleys...
One of the questions I get asked most often is ‘how do you create your designs?’ And my response is usually ‘from the heart’.. But that’s...
Tanya
- Jan 29, 2018
- 2 min
Five tips to ensure you get the deepest henna stain as possible
Having henna applied is so exciting, whether it’s to mark a celebration, or just for fun, I love the process! Henna’s dye molecules are...
Tanya
- Jan 20, 2018
- 2 min
The henna boutique
From bright orange to sumptuous sienna, the magic of henna never stops at the henna boutique! Welcome to the henna boutique, my name is...
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