Let’s Answer Your Questions

+ Where is your salon located?

Our salon is located in Toronto, Canada. 7 Brian Drive, Toronto ON, M2J 3X8 to be specific.

+ Do you travel? How far?

Yes! We are happy to travel in the GTA and beyond. We even do destination weddings.

+ Is there a travel fee?

Yes, the fee will depend on your location.

+ Do you do destination weddings?

Yes! We have previously gone to Mexico, Spain, Punta Cana, Rajasthan, and Germany.

+ Do you require a deposit?

Depending on the services you need, it may require a deposit.

+ Do you have bridal packages available?

Yes we do! Please contact us to get the details.

+ Can you accommodate wedding parties?

Yes we can! We work with a team of talented artists that can provide your bridal party needs for henna, hair, and makeup.

+ Can I book a trial for my bridal hair and makeup?

Yes! We highly recommend booking a trial session.

+ Do you offer henna, hair, and makeup for events other than weddings?

Yes! We would love to be part of any special or corporate event. Please contact us and share the details.

+ Do you take walk-in appointments? How do I book an appointment with you?

No sorry, we work by appointment only. Please give us a call, or send us an email to schedule an appointment with us. We're excited to meet you!

+ What is your cancellation policy?

For bookings that require a deposit, the deposit is neither refundable nor transferable for any reason, even if the wedding gets cancelled or is moved to another date, and is valid only for the date, time slot, and place of the event booked as we have refused other brides and clients for that time and day.

+ What is henna?

Henna comes from the plant lawsonia inermis. The leaves are harvested, dried, and ground into a fine powder that's made into a paste and has been used as a natural dye throughout history in many cultures. It can be used to dye hair, skin and even fingernails. The paste is made with the henna powder and different liquids typically consisting of tea water, essential oils, and lemon juice - though it depends from artist to artist how it’s been made.

Fun Fact: Another common name for henna is mehndi.

+ What is the cultural significance of henna?

Henna has been used for many generations and cultures around the world. Some areas include parts of South Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East. Henna has been used in many traditional celebrations associated with childbirth, rites of passage, religious celebrations, as well as spiritual offerings and blessings for victory, beauty, luck, joy. Now, it’s most commonly used in weddings, marking a bride’s rite of passage.

Henna also comes with many stories and folktales. In parts of India, it’s said that the deeper the colour of a bride’s henna stain, the more her husband will love her. Whenever we apply bridal henna, we hide the groom’s name in the design as a fun little game.

+ Where can I apply henna?

Henna (designs) are traditionally applied on the hands/arms and feet/legs for special occasions such as weddings. Though, any part of the body works depending on your preference. We’ve done beautiful designs on pregnant momma bellies and gorgeous back designs as well.

+ What is the application process like?

We apply the henna designs with a cone onto the skin. This process is entirely painless and can actually be soothing to some. It’s important to not move around as the designs are very intricate. A small-medium design will dry in about 30 minutes. After a few hours you can take the henna off (it will be quite crumbly/in little pieces). The henna will temporarily stain your skin and will typically last 1-2 weeks.

+ How long does the application process take?

The time it takes to apply henna will largely depend on the intricacy and size of the design, as well as the artist. A simple design extending from the wrist up one finger takes about 5 minutes. The larger and more intricate the design gets, the longer it may take. Standard designs take 15-30 minutes. Full bridal henna can take anywhere from 2 to 6 hours.

+ What is the difference between natural henna, black henna, white henna, and jagua?

As mentioned before, henna is natural, made from a plant, and safe to use on skin. Natural henna will stain orange, red, and deep brown.

Black henna is not safe and we do not encourage the use of it. It’s a paste made by mixing a little bit of henna, and a lot of dangerous chemicals that can cause lead poisoning, painful sores, and permanent scarring.

There is no such thing as white henna. The pictures you may have seen are typically lotion or white body paint that only stay on the top layer of the skin. Thankfully, there are safe body art products that can be used to replicate the look of henna designs.

Jagua is a safe and natural dye used in many cultures as well. The consistency, application, and aftercare, and stain are very different from henna and beautiful in it’s own way. The jagua paste is similar to a jelly consistency, and slowly flattens on the skin as it dries. When taking it off, you can simply peel it and the initial stain may not look like anything. It takes 24-48 hours for the design to show up and will turn dark blue/black in hue and may replicate the look of a permanent tattoo.

+ What ingredients are in your henna?

Our henna paste mix consists of the henna powder, masala chai water, lemon juice concentrate, and eucalyptus essential oils. If you have any allergy specifications, we can alter the paste to your needs.

+ What is the aftercare once I get my henna done?

Please look at our full blog post to see all the details.

As our henna is natural, it takes time for the stain to take place. After the paste has dried, apply lemon + sugar onto the design. This helps the paste stick to your hand longer. We recommend leaving the paste on for a few hours and taking it off with a spoon or butter knife. Applying baby oil can help with this process. Once it’s off, you can apply Vicks Vapor Rub as it can help enhance the colour. The stain may appear orange at first but will deepen to a red/brown colour in 24-48 hours.

+ How long does the henna stain last? How do I make the henna stain last longer? Shorter?

The color of your henna stain depends on several factors from the quality of the henna, where on the body it was placed, your body’s chemistry with the henna, and of course the aftercare! Henna stains will typically last 1-2 weeks. It can be longer or shorter depending on the factors mentioned.

If you want to make the stain last longer, please follow the proper after care we suggest. Additionally, you want to use less soaps and exfoliants where your henna design is. Henna design will slowly fade away.

To make the stain fade faster, you can try soaking the area in water, and washing, scrubbing, or exfoliating your skin. In addition, chlorine from pools can also speed up the fading process.

+ What makeup brands do you use?

We use a wide range of products from many different brands. Each company has distinct products that are especially high performing. The products in my kit ensure your makeup will look picture perfect for your event.

+ Will my makeup last all night? What if I cry?

Yes! Our professional makeup application is meant to last for the entire duration of your event. Your skill will be prepped with proper priming products, and set with quality powders and sprays that seal in your makeup and keep it in place.

+ Do you provide false eyelashes?

Yes we do! There will be an additional cost.

+ Do you provide airbrush makeup services?

Yes we do!

+ Do you provide hair extensions?

Yes we do! There will be an additional cost depending on the type of extensions you need.