Policies and FAQs

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Agreed upon design(s) and price(s) with the artist Deposit / Travel Fee paid Confirmation of address and time of booking

We understand that plans change, but in order to ensure that everyone can get a chance to schedule an appointment that works for them, we require a deposit to confirm your appointment. To confirm your booking at my studio, a $15 deposit is required at least two weeks before the appointment date. To confirm your booking at your location, a $50 deposit at least three weeks before the appointment date is required. The deposits count towards your booking's payment. If you are not able to send the deposit by this time, I may book your preferred day/time with someone else. If you paid a deposit but need to change or cancel your booking, you will get a full refund of your deposit as long as you notify me at least 48 hours before the appointment date/time. If you request a change or cancellation less than 48 hours before your appointment date/time, then you may or may not receive a refund.

Yes, we travel within a certain distance around the Tampa Bay area and require a travel fee and a minimum booking. The exact travel fee and minimum booking depend on how far your venue is from my studio location. (Use Busch Gardens Tampa as a reference point) For travel within 10 miles one-way, the minimum booking value required to travel is $75 and a travel fee is charged. For travel within 11-20 miles one-way, the minimum booking value required to travel is $100 and a travel fee is charged. For travel within 21-30 miles one-way, the minimum booking value required to travel is $150 and a travel fee is charged. For travel within 31-40 miles one-way, the minimum booking value required to travel is $200 and a travel fee is charged. And so on... For example, if you live 25 miles from Busch Gardens Tampa, you would need to book a session worth at least $150, and the travel fee will be about $21.50. The travel fee is only based on mileage and time traveling, not the value of your henna booking. Finally, paying the travel fee serves to secure your booking, so please send it as soon as you are ready to confirm your appointment. If you pay a travel fee for your booking, then a separate deposit is not required.

Yes, I am a licensed beautician with the state of Florida and regularly complete state-mandated continuing education requirements.

Henna dyes the skin brown while Jagua creates a blue-black dye Jagua tattoos last slightly longer than Henna tattoos

Henna comes form the leaves of Lawsonia inermis, a.k.a. the henna tree. In the ancient art of mehndi, henna is applied to your skin to create intricate, brown temporary tattoos. Henna lasts for about 1-2 weeks on the hands and 2-3 weeks on the body before it starts to show signs of fading. The actual duration depends on where the henna is applied and on your skin care. Jagua comes from the Genipa americana tree, which is originally from South America. It has been used as body art and medicine by indigenous peoples for centuries. Jagua temporarily dyes the skin blue-black and lasts for about 1-2 weeks on hands or 2-3 weeks on the body. However, the actual duration depends on your skin care.

Yes, both are considered safe during pregnancy as they are made from natural ingredients. To be extra cautious, we offer the opportunity to do a small trial design to test for any skin reactions before committing to the final design.

Yes, for clients who are not sure if they like the look of Henna or Jagua on their skin or are worried if they might have a reaction to the products, we offer the opportunity to do a small trial design before committing to a final design.

Remove all hair from the application site, scrub/exfoliate the skin, and do not apply any cream or moisturizer to the area.

Henna should be kept, undisturbed on the skin for at least 6-12 hours. Jagua should be kept on for at least 2-5 hours. For both, the longer the application stays on, the darker the stain/dye will be and the longer it will last on your skin.

Yes, as long as you have let the initial application sit on your skin undisturbed, the stain should have been completed. However, the more you wash the area as well as the harsher the products you use will make the stain/dye fade faster.

Accidents happen. If you smudge the design before you leave the studio, a free touch-up can be done. If it happens after you leave, then a touch-up fee will be charged (dependent upon severity of the smudge, complexity of the design, etc.)

We charge a fixed hourly rate for parties and events. It is up to you to decide if you your guests to have small, medium or large designs. If you choose small designs, then about 9 designs will be completed each hour. If you choose medium, then about 6 designs will done each hour. If you choose large designs, then only about 3 can be done each hour. It is $95/hour regardless of which size you choose. If we go over time by 5 minutes, there is no additional charge. However, if we go over 10 minutes, then it will be charged as being 15 minutes over (i.e the final booking will be $23.75 more). All additional time will be charged after that will be charged in 15-minute increments ($23.75 for each additional 15 minutes over time). If a specific guest wants a different size and/or complexity level than what is agreed upon for the event, it will be priced separately and must be done at either the start or end of the specified party/event booking time. Finally, the time of the party henna starts as soon as the artist is ready for the first guest, not when the first guest is ready. Therefore, we encourage you to have your guests ready to start and to keep them coming for henna as soon as the the henna table is available.

Henna/Jagua stains darken over the first few days after application. For the best results, plan to have your Henna/Jagua applied about 2-3 days before your target event. The stains will continue to look dark for the first week, so your designs will still show well for events later in the week.

Yes, our Henna products are homemade, using traditional methods and all-natural ingredients, and prepared fresh weekly.

Henna: Rub a small amount of coconut oil (or similar oil) over the area, let it sit for a few minutes, then wipe the oil and stain clear with a soft towel. Avoid water contacting the area for the next 2-3 hours. Jagua: Scrub off the stain with soap and lots of water.