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Henna tattoos

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  • 19-09-2005 2:39pm
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    Catharte
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    I know it's Ireland and it's coldish but does anyone think it would be possible to do henna and actually make money? I was thinking of asking a tattoo studio could I work there, anyone have any ideas? :confused:


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    DaisyDuke
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    Henna tatts seem to be a summer street trade thing. You might want to ask in Georges Arcade in Dublin, or other Indian stores, what the story is with them, on a more permanent trade level. Mendhi are an Indian wedding thing, and there is a pretty big Indian population here, so it may be a good place to start. Places like beauty salons/spas that do nail art and all that might be interested as well.


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    ven0m
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    Mahendi done outside india generally is done with an ink that is skin corrosive & an leave what will look like 'intentional scarifcation designs'. If you are getting it done, make sure to ask if it is being done with natural mahendi paint - if it's that black stuff, good luck with permanent scarring......


    ::: ven0mous :::


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    kestrel
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    i think there would definately be a trade. i could see myself becoming a regular patron if the price was right, and i know alot of my friends would too.


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    _sara_
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    it would be koo, if there was a henna place here...never heard of one here tho


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    Le Rack
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    I used to do my own and my friends but I can't find anywhere that actually sells henna anymore, I can only find the stuff for your hair, and that doesn't work on your skin apparently. Anyone know anywhere you can get it?


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    Siogfinsceal
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    you can get henna for tatoos in georges street arcade in the accessory shop beside the book shop (cant remember the name) thats where I got mine anyway. I think you can also get it in th etop of stephens green try asha


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    hot2def
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    ven0m wrote:
    Mahendi done outside india generally is done with an ink that is skin corrosive & an leave what will look like 'intentional scarifcation designs'. If you are getting it done, make sure to ask if it is being done with natural mahendi paint - if it's that black stuff, good luck with permanent scarring......


    ::: ven0mous :::

    can we say scare-mongering?

    this is seriously misinformed. "Mahendi done outside india generally is done with an ink that is skin corrosive "?!?, what are you basing that assertion on? Most henna used outside India is harmless, just not black, because henna isn't black. It's the black ink you would want to watch out for...


    http://www.hennapage.com/henna/ppd/whatisppd.html


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    Siogfinsceal
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    Yes you are correct. I got a beautiful black/dark brown henna tattoo doen in crete this year. It lasted about 2 weeks no marks or anything afterwards. It doesnt leave any scars because you are not injecting anything under the skin you are merely painting onto the skin


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