Henna from Head to Toe!: Body Decorating/Hair Coloring/Medicinal Uses [Hardcover]

Norma Pasekoff Weinberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 5, 1999

Celebrate the amazing versatility of henna! Body decoration using dyes made from natural henna has never been more popular and this book offers complete instructions, recipes, and designs for henna skin art. Readers will also find recipes

for natural hair coloring and nail conditioning, medicines, and more!

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

This easy, natural way of tattooing, found in Egyptian tombs, was a fad started by Hollywood types. As in Natural Hand Care, Weinberg bothers with just highlights as she discusses this plant's history, botanical characteristics, and contemporary usage. Readers will discover that henna can also be employed to condition hair and help lower body temperature, and simple directions are supplied for applying the paste to extremities and other body parts. Although the patterns might not vie for top graphic or illustration awards, they will prove to be easy motifs for beginners to follow and improve upon. Barbara Jacobs

From the Back Cover

Get Hip to Henna!

Discover the Natural Beauty Secret of Ancient Cultures Around the World

The versatile henna plant has been used for centuries by pharaohs and ordinary folk alike for body adornment, hair care, and natural healing. Now the wonders of henna are exciting healthful-living enthusiasts and trendsetters everywhere.

In Henna from Head to Toe! you'll find step-by-step instructions for beauty and bodycare with this remarkable herb.

-- Discover dozens of body art designs from India, the Middle East, North Africa, and more

-- Decorate arms and wrists, chest and neck, belly button, feet, and ankles with colorful, temporary henna "tattoos"

-- Add body, shine, and radiant highlights to your hair (even graying hair!) with all-natural henna recipes

-- Create safe, natural treatments for simple ailments such as headaches, irritated skin, and thinning hair

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC; 1ST edition (January 5, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580170978
• ISBN-13: 978-1580170970
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 7.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,534,628 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on henna, September 5, 1999

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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: Henna from Head to Toe!: Body Decorating/Hair Coloring/Medicinal Uses (Hardcover)

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.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great henna for anyone, beginner or master, April 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Henna from Head to Toe!: Body Decorating/Hair Coloring/Medicinal Uses (Hardcover)

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.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well done, informative and organized, October 6, 1999

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Sheryl Baba (Cape Cod MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Henna from Head to Toe!: Body Decorating/Hair Coloring/Medicinal Uses (Hardcover)

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!