Before you book
The questions we
actually get asked.
Straight answers, including the ones that are awkward. If yours is not here, ask on WhatsApp — we would rather answer it than have you guess.
Still unsure?
Ask before you book.
There is no obligation and no account needed. Send us the design you saved and the date you are thinking about, and we will tell you which service it maps to.
How long does a henna stain last?
About one to two weeks on the hands, fading gradually as the skin renews. Palms and the soles of the feet hold the darkest, longest-lasting stain; the back of the hand is lighter, and areas that are washed often fade first.
Why is it orange when the paste comes off?
Because that is the real colour of a fresh stain. Henna darkens by oxidation over about three days: bright orange when the paste comes off, red-orange at 12 to 24 hours, deep red at 48, and finally maroon-brown. Judging the colour on day one is the most common mistake. Keep the area dry and warm for the first day.
Do you use black henna?
No. Natural brown henna only, and you can inspect the product label before anything is applied. So-called black henna often contains para-phenylenediamine, which can cause severe skin reactions. Natural henna is never black.
How far in advance should I book?
Bookings open for the next 90 days and the calendar shows exactly what is free, so you can see the real answer rather than guess. Bridal work and festival periods fill first — if you have a fixed date around Deepavali, Hari Raya or a wedding, book as early as you can.
Does it hurt?
No. Henna is a paste drawn onto the surface of the skin with a cone. Nothing pierces the skin and nothing is permanent. Tell the artist beforehand if the skin is irritated or damaged, or if you have reacted to henna, hair dye, fragrance or essential oils in the past.
Can I bring a design I found?
Please do — it saves an hour. Send it on WhatsApp before the appointment and we will tell you which service it maps to and how long it takes. The final design is always adapted to your hands, the coverage you want and the occasion.
What does it cost, and what is not included?
Every starting rate is published on the rate card with the design time that determines it. Four things are quoted separately before you confirm: design complexity beyond the stated service, travel and parking, additional guests, and after-hours work. Nothing is charged on this site.
Do you travel to my home or venue?
Yes. Add the area to the booking notes and travel is quoted before anything is confirmed. Event and group work is priced per artist-hour.
Do I need an account to book?
No. Booking takes a name, a contact number and an email so the studio can confirm and reach you. You get a reference and a private link to your booking. If you make an account later, that booking can be added to it with its reference.
What if I need to change or cancel?
You can cancel online from your booking link, or from your account, up to 24 hours before the appointment. After that, message the studio on WhatsApp. A booking is a request until the studio confirms it; see the booking terms for the full rules.
Henna care information here is general and is not medical advice. See the henna safety notes and the booking terms.
Henna care
Before, during and after.
General information, not medical advice.
Before the appointment
Arrive with clean, dry skin and avoid applying oils or lotions to the area. Tell us before the appointment if the skin is irritated or damaged, or if you have had a previous reaction to henna, hair dye, fragrance or essential oils.
Patch testing
HSA advises sampling cosmetic products on a small skin area and checking for a reaction after 24 hours. Arrange this before the appointment if you are uncertain about an ingredient. Do not apply a cosmetic product to irritated or damaged skin.
How the paste is made
Four ingredients, and no fifth: natural henna powder, sugar, essential oil and water. Nothing is added to darken the stain, because the things that darken a stain quickly are the things that cause harm.
- Plucked in Sojat, Pali district, Rajasthan, where the dry soil and hard summers push the lawsone content higher than anywhere else.
- Dried, then ground to a powder.
- Sifted at least three times. Each pass takes out more of what would otherwise catch in a cone tip. This is the step that decides whether a fine line is possible at all.
- Carried to Singapore and stored dry. Henna loses strength in heat and damp, so how it is kept between grinding and mixing matters as much as either.
- Mixed with sugar, essential oil and water, then left overnight for the dye to release. Paste used before that has happened stains weakly, whatever it looks like.
- Sifted again as a paste, so it is smooth enough for intricate work.
- Rolled and filled into cones by hand.
- Drawn on the day of the appointment.
Ingredients and product verification
Operator-verified ingredient list: Natural henna powder, sugar, essential oil, water
The operator must verify the supplier, labelling and applicable HSA cosmetic-product obligations. A product notification acknowledgement is not HSA approval or endorsement.
Aftercare
Follow the written, product-specific removal and aftercare instructions supplied at the appointment. Do not add unlisted products or use the cosmetic for another purpose. Stop if the skin becomes itchy, red, swollen or blistered, and do not reapply to irritated skin.
If a reaction occurs
Stop using the product immediately. Seek medical advice if irritation is severe, worsens or does not go away, and contact the studio so the product and event can be documented and any reporting responsibility assessed. See HSA’s cosmetic safety advice.