Henna/Mehendi Body Art

The art of henna (called Mehndi in Hindi & Urdu) has been practised for over 5000 years in Pakistan, India, the Middle East and Africa. Henna has a natural cooling ability, so people have used henna on their hands and feet to aid the body in cooling down.  

As the stain faded away it left patterns on the skin which led to the ideas of making patterns for decorative purposes. In ancient Egyptian times mummies were adorned with henna designs and it has also been documented that Cleopatra also used henna for decorative purposes too.

Today the art of henna is as popular as ever and has become a popular trend in the West. Many celebrities have been seen with henna tattoos from Madonna to Gwen Stefani. Students will learn how to mix henna and practise on the day from simple shapes, to much more complex designs.

No previous experience required. This course is suitable for complete beginners.  We offer free refreshers on all courses, so if you feel you need further help after this course, we can offer you support.  No need to purchase equipment as we will provide it whilst on the course. This course is accredited by The Guild of Beauty Therapists and ABT, allowing you to gain insurance and work on the public.

Course Content:

• Health, safety and hygiene
• Anatomy and physiology
• Client consultation
• Product chemistry
• Product application
• Henna mixing
• Henna application
• Development of the henna
• Henna application for hands and feet