Henna from Head to Toe!

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Summary: Good, but short.
Review: Having read about everything I can get my hands on about henna and mehndi, I found this book to be well written, and an informitive begining for the novice henna enthuisist. I would not recomend it for those who are more interested in learning designs and techniques.

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Summary: great henna for anyone, beginner or master
Review: I just recently discovered the art of henna, and I fell in love. This book is a wonderful start, with recipes and history of this amazing plant. It is a very pretty book, with easy to follow directions and lots of design ideas. It also outlines a lot of the cultural aspects of henna, which is nice, because a lot of the books focus only on the drawings and not on the meanings. I recommend this book highly to anyone interested in henna.

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Summary: great henna for anyone, beginner or master
Review: I really enjoyed this book. I do mehndi professionally and found the recipes to be effective and the designs inspirational. I often recommend this book to my clients for henna fun at home!

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Summary: Not too bad...
Review: The book gets points for presentation, it is pretty and the photographs were excellent to use for examples. Honestly though, if you are looking for the basics of Henna I would just recommend going online and doing research there. There are tons of knowledgable people out there with their own sites. I didn't really learn anything from this book that I couldn't have found online. Use toothpicks to apply your henna (it takes longer but I think it's less messy than cones) and make sure you put STRONG black tea in your mixture.

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Summary: Best book on henna
Review: This is the best book I have found on henna, especially for beginners. Packed with color photos & unique design ideas from many different cultures, it is truly inspirational.

It provides step-by-step instructions accompanied by illustrations that guide you through the entire henna preparation & application process. Coloring hair & conditioning nails are also demonstrated.

Unlike many mehedi books, it also guides you through making the designs. Some of my favorite designs include a sunflower necklace, dragonfly back piece, orange blossom band, floral hand & lotus tapestry.

Historical information, henna wedding traditions & a gallery are a nice bonus. A resource area listing henna suppliers & artists is also included. This book makes a great wedding present.