Review: Bespoke Henna Canvas by Farrah

Hi guys hope you're all well :)

I was sent this amazing henna canvas by Farrah from Bespoke Henna for review and was sooo excited to receive!

Before my review let me give you the low down on Farrah. I met her last year at an Eid souk in London and was blown away by the beautiful designs she made onto canvases, candles and also vases! (You can read that blog post here) Her paintings are all made with 100% natural henna and filled with colourful acrylic paints. They are then sealed with non toxic and non flammable sealents to preserve.

The story behind the painting is just as beautiful as the canvas itself. Farrah was inspired by her travels to Istanbul and the Iznik art around the city in mosques and the bazaar. Iznik art is both a combination of ottoman as well as chinese art which gives it an unique and wonderful look.



I was excited to open the package especially as it came in pink paper (a plus already). The canvas itself was double wrapped in bubble wrap for security. Alhamdhuillah this kept the canvas intact without damage.

 

After removing the bubble wrap I was amazed by the colourful design! Mashallah it's so beautiful  and reminds me of my holidays to Turkey. This would make an ideal gift, especially as Eid is coming up in a few weeks time! 

That's a thumbs up from the husband!
 

You can find more designs on bespoke henna website or on their facebook page (links below)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/bespokehenna
website: www.bespokehenna.com


*The canvas was sent to me for review purposes, but I give honest opinions on all reviews

My henna/Mendhi with Glitter!

So I recently had mendhi applied to my hand and as I have never tried it I thought I would get glitter added to the design. It looked fabulous but didn't last long (some had rubbed off the next day and most had come off after 2-3 days) But for a day it is not too bad and its great for a special occasion. I had blue and silver to match my outfit.

1.5 hours after mendhi was applied (not washed off)

Mendhi the next day

3 days later

The glitter has stayed on the next day even though I continuously wash my wash throughout the day. After three days most of the glitter has come off apart from around my wrist.

Tips to get the best out of your henna

• Leave the mendhi on for as long as possible. Once it starts to peel off, wash and apply oil or vix onto your hand. You may also wrap cling film around to keep in the heat. This will help the colour to darken as it heats up
• Do not use black henna as you are more likely to gain an allergic reaction from it. If in doubt apply a test patch before use
• The best time to apply henna is 1-2 days before a special event
• Depending on the quality of henna, it should last for around a week

Have you ever applied henna? If so what's your favourite pattern?

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