We charge per hour and typically have a 2 hour minimum on Saturdays and Sundays and a 90 minute minimum during the weekdays

We charge per person when we are at events such as Dexter Daze, Howell Melon Festival, Milford Memories, Farmer’s Markets, and other open to the public events & art festivals where we have paid to have a booth space - our fee is typically $20/per henna

Private appointments, small groups, & private henna belly blessings are quoted by Nikki ahead of time

Small groups are 3-9 people - 10 or more people would be our normal hourly packages

Two ways to do a small group:

1. Split the cost evenly among the group: An album of options will be sent to the host, and everyone in the small group has to choose something from this album to keep within the time limit. If someone in the group would like to bring something from their own inspo board: that’s fine - I will adjust the design to fit the time limits accordingly (which may completely change the design) - this option is best if you’re seeking out a ‘girls night’ and don’t have something specific in mind that you necessarily want

2. Each person sends what they want created for them, and I send the quote and the timeslot needed back to the host: the host can choose if they want the guests to pay for their individual pieces or split the cost evenly. This option is best if you’re looking to get something really fancy and elaborate and allows the guests to get exactly what they want

Henna is wonderful in the sense that we can create and elaborate as little or as much as we want on a design. We can use a inspiration for a design and turn it into a 30 second henna application or a 3 hour private appointment

For high-volume events: we can apply henna at the speed of approximately 15-20 people per hour, per artist

The paste is applied wet and raised (it looks similar to chocolate frosting) and is left to soak into the skin for 4-8 hours; the longer the paste is in contact with the skin the deeper, darker and longer lasting the stain will be. Heat helps to drive the dye into the skin and cause it to become dark. After the paste dries: it slowly flakes off leaving a stain on the skin behind

Jess & I have very different preferences on the type of henna they apply - I really love to create floral, flowery, mandalas, symmetrical round pieces while Jess is really into geometrical shapes and patterns inspired by the moroccan styles you see in henna - but we both have been doing this for so long that we can both do pretty much anything

The henna designs we apply are always catered to the person and the part of the body they want it applied to: basically anything can be applied anywhere despite where the “inspiration” photo shows it - we will adjust the shape and size to fit accordingly

Yes - almost any design can be accommodated on the hand, fingers, arm, leg, thigh, shoulder, back, chest, stomach etc

We will NOT apply henna on the face

We also take private painting appointments for full elaborate henna designs for models, bachelorette parties, commercials, photography sessions, Halloween, and more

Ideal conditions for outdoor henna is: Sunny, not too windy, no precipitation, 65-80 degrees, and we prefer be under a tent/pavilion or a heavily shaded tree

If these accommodations cannot be met - we will need to be indoors in a controlled climate

Henna is our only service that we actually love to do outdoors in summer: as henna dries it creates an “air conditioning” on the body

Doing henna outdoors in the colder months is not recommended: as it will do the opposite and you’ll feel extremely cold and it takes very long to dry

We ask that you provide us with a standard height table with good lighting, two chairs for each artist, and ask that we are away from large stinky trash receptacles and loud speakers

We can also do henna seated on a lounge full of huge pillows and sofas - we just need a spot to be able to put our supplies out on a table (a nice sized end-table can suffice for this)

The FDA and our liability insurance says:

The youngest age that we can apply henna is 8

We have found that 10 is the best age to begin henna: as this is the age that they are patient enough to sit still for the application and understand that they must not let anyone bump into them while it dries

We create all of our henna ourselves using sifted henna powder, coffee or tea, lemons, oranges, and eucalyptus essential oils

It is completely safe, organic, and technically: Edible (But I wouldn’t eat it - it’s kind of gross)

We do NOT use black henna - and if you ever have the opportunity to get it: do not get it (take a quick google search for “Black Henna reactions” and see what I mean)

Designs last about 7-10 days, depending on body chemistry, how long the paste was allowed to soak in, and the location of the design on the body.

It is longest lasting on hands & feet, fading more quickly on arms, chest, & back where the skin is thinner.

The color will be a light orange at first and deepens to a reddish-brown during the next 48 hours, fading away gradually as your skin exfoliates.

The henna plant is one of the oldest cosmetics ever used and is extremely safe

Natural red henna, when applied to the skin rarely causes any adverse reactions, if you are concerned you should do a small patch test first. Natural henna is safe even for use on children as it contains no dangerous chemical dyes or harsh additives

Henna feels like lotion and is cooling. Application of henna can be quite relaxing and enjoyable, especially in the warm summer months as it’s cooling and soothing to the skin

Henna is completely temporary. The skin is not broken as in traditional tattooing. When the paste is applied to the skin it feels cool, this is due to the natural cooling properties of the henna plant. You may feel tingling or tickling. This is caused by the essential oils such as eucalyptus

White Henna (and other colors of henna) is actually not henna at all: It’s a paint that is applied just like henna, but dries on the skin. It does not last quite as long as henna may last - but it allows for additional colors to be used within a design

Yes! If you’re looking for something fun and unique for an evening with your friends Nikki loves to teach henna!

This is a class recommended for 18+

It teaches you all about henna, the principles of henna design, how to apply henna, creating henna designs, and you can also add on our henna recipe portion where we’ll make a batch of henna with you!