A Burton lady has actually obtained into the festive spirit by providing Christmas-themed henna tattoos for purchasers eager to look the half this December.
Madiha Jamil, who runs a magnificence salon which presents momentary henna tattoos, for marriage ceremony and different celebrations like Eid and Diwali from her house in Waterloo Avenue, needed to do one thing festive in a bid to merge the 2 cultures collectively, she stated.
The costs range relying on the dimensions of the tattoo however a snowflake themed print prices £5 – and so they have been massively common.
She says the concept has been very profitable to date, and he or she believes it’s the first time one thing like this has been provided within the city, however is one thing that may definalty work and mirror the variety of Burton.
The 34-year-old stated: ” I’m at all times excited by different cultures and traditions and as a henna artist I attempt to present it as not solely an Jap artwork kind but in addition a fast and simple reasonably priced momentary tattoo.
“I made a decision to develop the normal henna mandalas into festive snowflakes and I have been overwhelmed with purchasers reserving in.
(Picture: Madiha Jamil)
“I discover it stunning how I’ve made henna, which is historically one thing we do to have fun festivals and events within the East, one thing to additionally mark Christmas within the west.
“It really resembles how fantastically and peacefully we are able to get pleasure from a multi-cultural society by taking the sweetness from every others customs as an alternative of specializing in the destructive elements.
“As an artist I’ve completely beloved creating this East-West fusion in henna and I am trying ahead to creating many extra designs for my purchasers sooner or later.
“I have been doing henna for over a decade professionally in Burton and I am so pleased with the multi-cultural consumer base I’ve made who’re my repeat prospects.
“I really feel that is one thing I’ll keep on, and hopefully subsequent yr when the pandemic has gone I can broaden this service and attain extra individuals.”
