The Art of Henna; The Ultimate Body Art Book and Kit With Book [Paperback]

Pamela Nichols (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1999

A complete guide to creating beautiful, natural, temporary, exotic & painless tattoos. This full-color book takes you on a journey of discovery through the world of Henna, its history, traditions, & techniques from ancient times to the present. With 70 stunning photographs, complete step-by-step instructions & over 220 designs from many cultures, you will be able to rekindle your spirit & beautify your body. Appropriate for everyone from beginner to advanced. Includes dozens of additional design strategies, tips & techniques. Beautifully designed. Over 100 color & black & white drawings & photos.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Celestial Arts (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890879419
• ISBN-13: 978-0916860134
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,338,297 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for begginers, July 28, 2000

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Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Henna; The Ultimate Body Art Book and Kit With Book (Paperback)

I have almost every henna and mehndi book published. Though it is not the best book out there, the fact that is comes with a pre-made ready-to-use paste in a tube as well as powder you can mix for yourself is a really nice feature.

The book included gives a nice history of henna including it use in weddings and medicine as well as its use for hair, perfume and decoration. Instructions are included for both the pre-made tubes & powders that must have ingredients added. Though one is included, there are step-by-step instructions accompanied by b/w illustrations for making your own cone. It liked it that recipes from different areas like Pakistan and northern Africa are included. There are also 8 exercises for learning to draw the designs. The best thing about this book, is that it shows more designs that are on body parts other than hands and feet than other books.

If you really want get serious about doing mehndi and want it to be darker and last longer you need to get fresher paste and probably won't want to use any in a pre-made tube. However, this is wonderful for those just getting started or if you just want to experiment without a lot fuss.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars NO KIT INCLUDED !!!!, June 21, 2006

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L. Stanley (Pleasant Hill, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Henna: The Ultimate Body Art Book (Hardcover)

Attention everybody! This book does NOT come with a kit. When I received it, I assumed it was a mistake and requested a replacement. I did get a replacement twice, but again and again it was just the paperback and NO KIT!! The book is beautiful, but if you are expecting a kit with it - as the title specifies - don't.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Henna Perfection!, January 26, 2000

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Kristina Severance - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of Henna; The Ultimate Body Art Book and Kit With Book (Paperback)

Wow! I bought this kit for ALL of my friends - it's fantastic! Not only is it fun and informative reading, but the kit includes everything you need to get started creating your own designs. We had a great Henna Party and now others are doing it too.