An artful stain

Last week our office was lucky enough to have a visit from jewelry, make-up, and henna artist Tiffany Thomas. Not only is she a delight to have around, she thrilled all of us by offering up her steady hand and well-honed skills to create personal, one-of-a-kind temporary tattoos.

Henna is a plant which has been cultivated for thousands of years for the unique dyeing power of its crushed leaves. Greenish-brown paste is made from the leaves and a mix of wet ingredients; when applied to hair or skin it deposits a reddish-brown stain. Henna painting has long been used to decorate the hands and faces of women in traditional Indian weddings; in recent years Tiffany has applied intricate designs to the hands and bodies of women at everything from a baby shower to a bachelorette party to a Sweet 16.

Another type of natural dye is made from the juice of the tropical Jagua fruit. This dye is less viscous and much darker; the resulting stain is blackish-blue much like a real tattoo. Tiffany told us that jagua is more popular with men who prefer the darker shade.

Tiffany can be booked for parties big and small; otherwise just check out her work on her website to be seriously wowed.

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[Bachelorette Party]

Great comments on Henna plant and its uses. I can attest to the use of it for bachelorette parties. I had myself and some of my girl friends get matching Henna tattoos for my bachelorette party and they cam out great. Everyone knew we were all united based on the tattoos, so that was a bonus.