Henna!!! With Catherine Cartwright-Jones

Henna! Most all of us have seen the beautiful body art done with henna, or the richly colored locks of a women who uses Henna, but you may be surprised to find out how versatile this herb is, and what beautiful ancient traditions Henna is bound in. Late one night I was surfing the net and came across the most exciting website Mehandi.com. This site is devoted to educating people about the use of Henna; how to mix colors, what to look out for when buying henna, the botanical knowledge as well as the rich history of Henna.They also have an exciting online store, where you can get everything you need for your Henna fantasies and play. I spent hours indulging in the world of Henna, and was so excited by what I saw that I email the site owned to see if I could get an interview with her. Lucky for us she was gracious enough to take the time to speak with us. This Monday join me and Catherine Cartwright-Jones as we delve into the delicious world of HENNA!

Catherine Cartwright-Jones is the owner and genius behind Mehandi.com. Catherine began seriously studying Henna in 1990. She has been a professional artist since 1970, and holds a pictorial arts degree from UCLA. She has a Masters of Liberal Studies degree from Kent State University,  where she focused her master's work on henna. She is presently enrolled in the Geography PhD program of Kent State University, completing her doctoral dissertation on Henna.

Catherine has gone overseas the last several summers for research projects on Henna's history and traditions, most recently on a research grant from the Iranian Heritage Foundation. She has lectured on Henna at colleges, universities and museums, been a consultant on henna to the National Botanical gardens in Washington DC and the Royal Botanical Gardens in London. She has worked with Discovery Channel, Fox, BBC, Better Homes and Gardens, and National Geographic. I invite you to take some time and delve into her website Mehandi.com, it is a virtual encyclopedia on Henna. You can also find them on Facebook.
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