Wow I can't say enough great things about Ms. Kamala. She was great! She was patient and helpful…read morethroughout the trial process and my wedding henna. Every stroke was detailed and beautiful. She is a perfectionist and takes pride in her work which is very important when selecting a henna artist for your bridal henna. Be prepared that your wedding henna will take hours because she does not rush her work but perfects the details. She makes her own henna with essential oils and the stain came out the way I wanted. She was great with all my guests for Mehendi night as well down to the last guest. I would recommend her to anyone.

Kamala is definitely a very talented henna artist and I do some henna art myself so I know how hard…read moreit is to do what she does. She's super speedy and can finish a full hand of henna in 5-10minutes max - which is BRILLIANT! I've seen her work at an engagement and a bridal party now and both times most of the people were very satisfied. She's great with kids too and adds glitter for them during evening parties as well. I posted pictures of the front and back of my hands as they looked 48 hours after the henna application. For the full hands on both the left and right palm she charges $25 and for the full hands + veils on the back of the hands = $40. It came out pricey, but the henna darkened really well the next day and I only had it on about 4 hours. My only reason for docking a star is that the henna I use is much thinner than what she uses. I think the thinner henna honestly looks a lot better once the color has set in. My hands looked gorgeous when the henna was still drying on them, but now that it's just the color, I'm not as happy with the design/style. It's all relative though depending on your taste, so you can see the pictures and judge for yourself :) She's definitely worth hiring if you're looking to throw henna party for a good price and get reliable and quick service to please all your guests!

I cannot recommend Lolitha Popuri (@Loli_Henna) enough! She was our henna artist for our wedding,…read moreand working with her was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. From our very first conversation, Lolitha was kind, professional, and incredibly accommodating. One thing we really appreciated was how transparent she was about her pricing. She was upfront about costs, worked with our budget, and helped us find options that fit our needs without ever making us feel pressured. That honesty and flexibility made the planning process so much easier. She took the time to understand exactly what I envisioned for my bridal mehndi and created a design that was even more beautiful than I had imagined. Every detail was intricate, elegant, and personalized, blending traditional elements with a modern touch that perfectly matched our wedding style. On the day of the mehndi, she made the entire experience so enjoyable. She worked efficiently without ever compromising on the quality of her artistry, and her calm, friendly personality helped me relax and truly enjoy the moment. The henna stain developed into a rich, dark color that lasted beautifully throughout all of our wedding celebrations, and I received countless compliments from family, friends, and guests. Our guests also loved their henna, and Lolitha was patient, organized, and made sure everyone who wanted a design had a wonderful experience. If you're looking for a talented, reliable, and genuinely caring henna artist in the Bay Area, I wholeheartedly recommend Lolitha Popuri (@Loli_Henna). Her artistry, professionalism, transparency, and willingness to work within our budget made her such an important part of our wedding celebrations. We're so grateful we chose her and would happily recommend her to anyone looking for beautiful, high-quality henna. Thank you, Lolitha, for helping make our wedding memories even more beautiful!

I got married in September and hired Loli for both my bridal henna and our Haldi + Henna event…read moreduring wedding weekend and I'm so grateful I did. She came on-site a few of days before the celebrations to do my bridal henna, along with designs for my mom, my friend, and small designs for my husband and dad. She took so much care with every detail and never rushed, making the whole experience feel relaxed and special. My bridal designs came out absolutely stunning -- intricate, elegant, and exactly what I hoped for. Loli uses natural henna and she provided clear after-care instructions. The stain developed over the next couple of days into a very deep color that everyone kept complimenting! (Pro tip: get your henna done a few days early for the darkest stain.) One thing I really appreciated is how thoughtful she was even after she finished -- she stayed and took photos of all our henna, which was so sweet and gave us such special memories to look back on. We also hired Loli for our Haldi + Henna event so our guests could get small designs. She coordinated and brought additional artists, and they were all punctual, friendly, and incredibly talented. Our guests loved their designs. Loli is communicative, organized, and truly an expert at her craft; she's also a great person to chat with! I highly, highly recommend her!

I've really enjoyed working with Maaz on my henna. The work is very intricate and fine, it looks…read moreabsolutely beautiful in the end! We've done a couple of different designs now and they always all looked amazing. I got a lot of compliments on it and the stain was long lasting which is great through the whole wedding week! I can't help but keep looking at it and admiring the beautiful designs. Maaz is my go to now for all events! make sure you allow enough time so the perfection can be complete. It's important to take care of it the way Maaz instructs, and to keep it on as long as possible. You can ask for medical tape if you need.

Maaz did a wonderful job on my wedding henna! I hired them to do my wedding henna as well as…read moresmaller designs on the guests at my henna party, and they did a phenomenal job. They did both hands and feet for me with stunning designs, clearly incorporated what I said I was looking for, and worked SO quickly. They finished (admittedly smaller than some bridal henna I've seen, only to just past my wrists) in maybe 2.5 hours, and took another hour/hour and a half to complete 8 or so smaller designs. Their pricing was extremely reasonable, much less than other artists and the quality was unbeatable. I left the paste on for about 4 or 5 hours, but the paste was getting itchy and I knew I wouldn't be able to sleep with it on, so I took it off after that time, and still got a beautiful dark stain that lasted for about a week. If it makes sense for you, I definitely recommend scheduling your henna in the morning so you can leave the paste on for more of the day to get an even darker stain, but mine was gorgeous even after just a few hours.

Saman was simply amazing. Not only that she took all the precautions and safety measure keep her…read moreclients safe, she did it with a big smile. Her designs were modern and elegant. She did it with so much ease and patience. She made my friend a happy bride most especially during such difficult times. Highly recommend her and will definitely book her for future events.

Alright, this review was long overdue but I'm finally here! Saman has the cleanest, most creative…read morework I have ever seen. I have gotten Mehendi (henna) done several times in my life but never anything as neat as this. If I can suggest anything when you book an appointment, it's that you should let her freehand or pick for you! Her designs are so intricate and she knows what she's doing -- you can possibly get something that hasn't been put on anyone else. That's what she did with me and I absolutely loved how it turned out. I couldn't stop looking down at my hands! The first 2 photos with red nails were from when I got henna done by her for the first time. The photo with my champagne nails had two designs: one was done for a wedding and the other hand was done as an Eid design as we were celebrating Eid that same weekend. Take a look at the moon on my hand. So beautiful! I can't wait to get it done again.

Had the pleasure of working with Ridz for my wedding. She was so accommodating - drove so far to…read moremake it my event. Very open to my ideas and pictures as well as very patient with my constant fidgeting! Not to mention the stain lasted for ages and was stunning! Hoping all my girlfriends use her for their weddings future!

Omg Riddhi is amazing!!! My friend found her through Yelp and I am so glad that I made the right…read moredecision to go with her for my bridal henna. Riddhi arrived right on time and made the whole 6 hours of doing my henna really fun! We discussed the design to do and she actually welcomed my suggestions. I then had planned a henna party for my friends and family in the evening and Riddhi did gorgeous henna for them too!!

Jinal applies mehandi like magic. So intricate, detail-oriented and quick at her work. Honestly the…read morefastest mehandi artist I have seen. She listens to your needs and artistically creates her masterpiece. Our family received lots of complements . Would love to have her work with us for our next family event .

I was so grateful to have Jinal complete my bridal mehendi for my wedding! She was extremely…read moreskilled, professional and efficient in her work. She created beautiful and intricate designs, and had an incredible attention to detail. She provided me with very helpful instructions and an aftercare kit to make sure the stain darkens, which worked very well as it then lasted for a few weeks after my wedding day! She also helped provide other mehendi artists who completed mehendi for my guests during two of my events. I cannot recommend Jinal for your bridal mehendi and wedding events enough!

Swati is awesome! She makes sure to take the time to figure out exactly what you want, and has…read moresamples of her own work to reference. Making an appointment was super easy through Yelp messaging. Pricing is reasonable and she was open to chatting about my budget in advance. I'll definitely be coming back!

Swati did an excellent job putting an intricate henna design on my hands! She was responsive and…read morepleasant to work with. Unlike other henna that can take a few days to darken, this was dark the next day. I will definitely hire Swati whenever I want henna!

SUPER DUPER (like a couple months) late with this review but I'm still not over what a great time I…read morehad getting my Mendhi done by Arsala. Now, long story short, my best friend and I had wanted to do something before she left for Europe all summer. We both had always loved the look of henna but did not want to be stuck with something we didn't like or wouldn't be appropriate for our workplace. So we decided to do some research and were lucky enough to stumble upon Mehndi Maniac! We contacted (somewhat short notice) Arsala and got a quick response back asking what times would work best for us and designs we were interested in. We texted back and forth both the day before and day of. The day of we drove over and upon arriving at her home, we were greeted by her friendly face and her adorable cat. We had a short "consultation" of what we were looking for again (geometric designs, floral designs, etc.) and after we were all happy and on the same page she quickly breezed through my friends geometric henna. She then began to work through my more circular/floral henna design and she did both perfectly. Which amazed me because they were two TOTALLY different designs and it was done with 100% natural henna AND freehand! Mind=blown! Before we left I (very clumsily) smeared a few of my leaves, while putting on my shoes. I was completely mortified and mostly feeling as if I destroyed a masterpiece, but she promptly fixed it and assured me that it was completely fine. Which was totally sweet and appreciated! The cost was very cheap considering the intricate designs both my friend and I wanted. We payed 20$ for the top of our hands and halfway mark towards our elbows. We both got TONS of compliments wherever we went but especially at work (which I was worried about AND it led to us getting MORE tips!!! :)). Overall, my best friend and I had a wonderful experience and we plan on going back once we both have more time on our hands. Thank you for your beautiful work, Arsala!

Arsala is amazing! I reached out for an appointment one week in advance and she accommodated me…read moreplus was flexible with timing. She was able to do my full hands front and back for my engagement, plus 3 sisters, mom, and niece all in 3.5 hours. Her rate is very reasonable and her work is high quality. My mehndi looks beautiful and I highly recommend her!

Arati was such a pleasure to work with for my private bridal mehndi and mehndi party! I spent a lot…read moreof time researching who I would want to do my bridal henna, and Arati was the clear choice. Her designs are detailed, clean, and beautiful! She was also such a pleasure to get to know. My bridal henna took 5.5 hours and the end result was worth it! My henna came out with a beautiful deep stain just in time for my mehndi party the next day; and the color stayed on for 3 weeks after! My guests also really enjoyed having Arati and her second artist there to create beautiful henna designs, and everyone's color stain turned out so well! Arati should be considered for any henna event - she is a great artist, detailed, fast, and so sweet to work with! Thank you Arati for making my wedding week so special with my beautiful bridal mehndi design!

Arati's designs are intricate and gorgeous! I had the pleasure of getting my bridal mehendi done by…read moreher earlier this month. She fully accommodated my request for my dogs to be included in the designs and did my sister's mehendi the same night. She also provided great tips for darkening the henna like applying sugar syrup onto the henna, drying the henna over stove top with cloves, and using gauze (not Mefix) for leaving the henna on overnight. The next day, she provided over 15 party guests with mehendi (the line was long because everyone was eager!) and was willing to stay extra time to make sure everyone received designs. She provided me and my guests with lifelong memories. My mehendi was so beautiful, I couldn't stop looking at the designs throughout my wedding. I highly recommend Arati for all your bridal and party henna needs. She will be the first vendor we contact for my sister's wedding. Thank you, Arati! :)

I recently hosted my 50th birthday party, and while I started out thinking I can manage everything…read moreon my own, I quickly realized I was out of my depth with something of this scale. I got Roopa's contact from a friend who had used her services before, and I am so glad I went with her. Roopa took time to listen carefully to understand who I am as a person, what I wanted, and how to make the event "me". Before I say anything else, I must say, everyone at the party said "this is all so YOU", and I have to thank Roopa and her team for it! She helped me engage the DJ (amazing person!), photographer (very sweet) and decorator (super talented). She coordinated every single detail with the venue, designed the floor plan, made sure everything was ready on time. The most challenging part of this event was the live plant decor, and fitting that within my budget. Roopa and her decor person put in hours of work to get the plants I wanted, down to the last leaf on the photo booth - they refused to compromise on anything! My guests asked me how I was so calm throughout the event - and I have to give a lot of credit to Roopa and her team. They were constantly in touch with me, giving me updates and putting my mind at ease. I knew they understood me completely and put their heart and soul into making it an amazing event that people are still talking about even after a week! Overall everyone was extremely impressed, without a single glitch in execution. They commended me for it, some even said I should become an event planner and I told them all it was all Roopa's hard work, I only conveyed to her what I wanted and she made it happen. I do mean it that I put complete trust in her. Otherwise I am a control freak and a micro manager, but her calm demeanor and confidence put me at ease. Thank you SO much, Roopa!

My first henna tattoo was done by an artist from Henna Bash…read more I worked with Roopa and she was very accommodating to my requests. There were two artists from Henna Bash at my event and they showed up before the event started. We provided a table & chairs for the guests and artists. Many people weren't aware of their service, thus I had to tape the henna designs onto the table. There were two different colors of henna offered. Since our skin is lighter in our palms, it's best to do the henna tattoo there. When you get henna done, you'll want to avoid washing the area until it fully dries. My henna lasted about four days. I got many compliments from people and told them to check out Henna Bash. I'll keep Henna Bash in mind for my future events.