Bridal Henna Artist in Chicago, IL
About Us
Our goal at Henna Craze is to give clients an exceptional henna experience with the best possible service! Lead Artist, Sumeyya Rehman, brings over 20 years of experience to the table and loves collaborating with brides to come up with their own unique, custom designs that speaks to their love story and wedding.
We pride ourselves on having built a trusted name in the world of henna -- Sumeyya's work has been featured in numerous online publication including The Chicago Tribune, Maharani Weddings, and SAB (South Asian Bride Magazine), and @Weddingsutra. She has worked with clients as varied as Facebook, Yelp, Chase Bank, Cardinal Health and of course, 100s of individual wedding clients. Most of our clients come from word of mouth, which in our eyes, is our greatest achievement!
About the Artist
Sumeyya Rehman
Owner & Lead Artist
Sumeyya Rehman (the artist behind "Henna Craze") is a Chicago, IL based professional henna artist with over 18 years of experience with henna body art! She is experienced with both traditional and modern henna styles, and specializes in bridal henna art. Sumeyya has provided henna for numerous brides and weddings, events of all sizes, editorial work, private appointments and much more!
"Henna, this form of natural and temporary body art, has been a passion for me since I was very young. My first designs were simple lines and happy faces, drawn with a $2 plastic henna cone I bought from the local Indian store. I was intensely frustrated with these lines but, for whatever reason, found it satisfying to sit hours on end, scribbling away. Several years later, some kind friends asked me to do their bridal henna, giving me the confidence to try this 'henna thing' professionally... the rest, as they say, is history!"
- Sumeyya
About the Art: Natural Henna
Natural henna is a painless, temporary body art with rich traditions in cultures across Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. Made from the dried leaves of the henna plant (Lawsonia Intermis), it contains a red dye called Lawsone that stains the skin. The leaves are crushed, sifted, and mixed with ingredients including essential oils, lemon juice and sugar to create a smooth paste. Artists apply this paste using a cone to create precise beautiful designs. The paste dries in 20 to 30 minutes and is then kept on the skin for 6-8 hours, leaving behind a beautiful stain that fades slowly over 2 weeks. Check out our 'Stains' gallery for photos of the henna stains at various stages from out clients.
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Sumeyya Rehman
Owner and Lead Artist at Henna Craze
Servicing the greater Chicagoland area