009 • How to Prepare the Best Henna Paste

 Hey hennapreneurs! Today, I am bringing it back to the basics with a special episode just for those new hennapreneurs who are wanting to get started in their business, but who realize that there's something important they need to learn: how to prepare henna paste. In this episode we're diving into some of the intricacies of creating the best natural henna paste possible for your clients - including the what and the why of every ingredient that goes into your paste. [02:22] My Unapologetic Opinion: You need to know how to prepare henna paste if you're working as a henna artist [04:05] Why it's important to know how to prepare henna paste even if you buy it ready-made [08:46] Story Time: Frustration and really weird henna recipes made me want to master henna preparation [16:57] Troubleshooting Your Paste: Knowing the four basic elements of a henna paste and what they do helps [17:39] Basic Element #1: Henna [19:59] Basic Element #2: Liquid [23:50] Basic Element #3: Essential Oil (You're going to want to hear what I have to say about working with essential oils safely) [28:32] Basic Element #4: Sugar [30:24] Recapping the whats and whys of the four basic elements in a henna paste [31:55] Special Hennapreneur Freebie: A printable henna recipe card Join in on the conversation! How do YOU prepare your henna paste? (And do you need some help getting it just right?) Share with the Hennapreneur Community on Facebook! --- This episode is sponsored by the Hennapreneur eMagazine! Whether you’re just getting started, you’re ready to go pro, you’ve got a solid business, or you’re ready to scale to the next level, Hennapreneur has a free, downloadable e-magazine that’s ready just for you with insights on how you can better build your business in that unique phase of the game. Each volume features articles specifically for that particular part of the henna journey. Click here to download your free copy!  --- Click here to view the full show notes! --- Love the Show? Subscribe + Review in iTunes! Are you subscribed to The Hennapreneur Podcast? If you’re not, I want to invite you to do so now! When you subscribe, you'll never miss an episode - which would be super easy to do because new and bonus episodes are added into the mix every all of the time! Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you really enjoy Hennapreneur's content, I'd be so grateful if you'd leave a review over on iTunes, too! Those reviews help other hennapreneurs to find the podcast, make it easier for me to bring in special guests for you, and (tbh) are always super fun for me to read, too! Click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what you love most about the podcast!