One of my most popular posts is Becoming a Fantasy Heroine: Hair. With the upcoming release of my urban fantasy romance Through the Painting, I thought it’d be fun to do some more in the Becoming a Fantasy Heroine series.
There’s no better way to kick it off than with henna tattoos!
I love the idea of tattoos being magical. Two of my all time favorite fantasy heroines are Xena and Gabriella. There’s a fantastic scene in the series where they’re getting elaborate henna tattoos:
This week, I got together with my girlfriends for a sort of post Valentines Day celebration. I hired an artist and all of us got at least one tattoo. She was amazing! So fast and skilled. Here are some pictures from the party:
After awhile, the henna ink dries, and you rub or wash it off. leaving the design dyed on your skin:
The tattoos last a few weeks instead of forever, making them a fun and flexible way to accent your appearance.
Have you done henna before? If you have send me pics and I’ll post them!
Evelyn Aster 