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December-January 2022

Catherine's Curiosities - Articles on henna and hair by Catherine Cartwright-Jones, PhD
Henna for Christmas Mass in Sicily, 1184
Christian women in the medieval world of Spain, Sicily, Egypt, North Africa, and the Levant wore henna, and wore it for Christmas. Islamic culture, with its advanced understanding of science, mathematics, medicine and literature, including women’s use of henna, was part of a prosperous and enlightened culture in southern Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire and before the Crusades.
Read more:
http://www.tapdancinglizard.com/AS_henna_for_hair/chapters/chap2/sicily.pdf


Tips and Techniques

Bleaching hair dyed with an indigo mix
You can vary the color results from your henna-indigo application using bleaching techniques.
Caution: Bleaching should be done with care and is best done by a trained professional.
View the video:
https://vimeo.com/655831120


From our blogs

How to Dye Beards and Facial Hair with Henna
Henna has been used to dye and condition beards and facial hair for just as long as it has been used for hair on the head. Henna was used to dye hair in Persia as early as 1000 BCE. Persian men used henna alone or in combination with indigo to cover grays and to keep beards conditioned and healthy.
Read more:
https://www.ancientsunrise.blog/henna-beards-facial-hair/



How to Expand your Business by Offering “White Henna� and “Glitter Henna�
Becoming Moonlight® gilding paste, used in combination with Becoming Moonlight® gilding powders and glitters, is a beautiful and versatile alternative to traditional henna. “White henna,� and “glitter henna� are becoming increasingly popular. These designs look especially stunning when the wearer is out in the sun, where the designs catch the light.
Read more:
http://www.becomingmoonlight.blog/2018/05/22/white-henna-for-body-artists/


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