Kamala is a wonderful and very nice lady. She is flexible and easy to communicate. Combine all the above with her unique talent of henna design. I saw some great examples of her work and her artistic skills are simply fabulous. She did an amazing job for my bridal mehndi and I have to appreciate her commitment and patience in not just doing my henna but also for family members on my mehndi night. She is very patient and diligent about her work. I chose to mix and match few designs for my henna on hands and legs and it all came out so wonderful. Received a lot of compliments for my mehndi.
I would also appreciate the henna that she uses for mehndi is great. I have problems  in getting a rich, dark color on my hands & feet. But, Kamala's henna worked wonderfully in getting the henna color that I wanted. Huge thanks to her again and I would highly recommend her for any occasion and design.
For our mutli-cultural wedding, we wanted to share the gift of henna design with all of our guests at our reception. Our guests were absolutely impressed with Kamala's beautiful artistry and how she matched the design and color of each henna with each guest's personality and outfit. I absolutely loved her bridal work and was so thrilled to be able to share it with everyone :D
Days after the wedding, family and friends couldn't help but rave about Kamala's henna work and the elaborate, unique designs she created for each guest.
We greatly appreciated her professionalism and responsiveness before, during and after the wedding. We can't wait to be able to have Kamala at a future party or celebration to be able to enjoy her artistry once again.
I love all the work presented on Kamala's website, I could go through all the pictures day after day and they would still never get old!
I organized a henna party the day before my engagement party. I was happy that I was able to ask Kamala to come as the artist and her prices are pretty fair. Her speed and cleanliness is great. She comes up with great designs right on the spot! The only cons with her henna is that is doesn't last very long and it was as intricate as I would have liked. I was hoping it would have been somewhere between average and bridal intricacy. I was very cautious and left the henna on for several hours, let it flake off and didn't wash my hands until late, late at night. Even with all that care it only last about 4-5 days. I was okay with that as I really only wanted it to last for the party itself and it did. Overnight it caught a very deep color too which was really nice.
Furthermore, Kamala is really talented with not only body art, but icing cakes. I saw on her Yelp page she iced a sheet cake which looked awesome! So I asked her to do the same for mine as well. I am a perfectionist when it comes to certain things and unfortunately the cake just didn't deliver. The icing she made was too runny so certain parts of the design pooled together. Although everyone at the party thought it looked awesome, I was a little disappointed that it was absolutely perfect. She was nice about it thought, she left me know what happened and didn't charge me for the cake icing. I appreciate that very much, but I am reluctant to ask her to ice a cake again... we'll see!
Overall, I was happy with the experience, but there are somethings I wish I could have tweaked.
Kamala is definitely a very talented henna artist and I do some henna art myself so I know how hard it 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!
Kamala did my mehndi for my wedding last year, and she did an absolutely phenomenal job. I went in for a small trial run where she told me she could mix the henna to the intensity I wanted. On the day of my mehndi, she told me how long to wear it, and how to take care of it. She worked so diligently and the work was stunning and beautiful. The color was so deep and rich, and I received tons of compliments on it. Not only did Kamala do my mehndi, but she did the mehndi of everyone of my guests. I don't know how tired she must have been, but she certainly did not let it show, as she just did amazing piece after amazing piece. She's very professional, her rates are very reasonable, and best of all, she's a true artist who loves what she does. It sure showed in the work she did with me, and I highly recommend her to anyone!
Review Source:I highly recommend Kamala. She is fantastic in every way. I needed a mehendi artist for my bridal mehendi and for the day before my wedding for my guests. From the beginning, she was prompt with emails and scheduling. I was asking last minute but she accommodated my schedule. She advised me on timings and ways to make the mehendi dark. She was prompt to meet me at my home, and worked diligently for 6 hours! The outcome was amazing--I got so many compliments on my henna at the wedding and it even lasted into my honeymoon a week later.
She also did mehendi for my guests and they LOVED it!
She is so kind and professional. It was nice to have her work ethic but also a warmth of someone who fits in with the family activities. She also clearly loves her art and what she does.
Her rates are competitive and ultimately after I saw the outcome, I forgot that I paid at all. It was amazing to look at and that is all that mattered. Thank you Kamala for making my big day even more beautiful for myself and my guests.
Kamala's henna work is absolutely amazing. She is a true artist. Kamala did my bridal henna for my July 2nd, 2011 wedding, and it was incredibly intricate, precise, and stunning. One week later, the color is still dark and the patterns look fresh. The backs of my arms and forearms look like they were done two days ago.
After a lovely meeting with Kamala during which I chose a Ganapthi, a bride, various beautiful little peacocks, and other design elements, Kamala came home to do my bridal mehendi. It took about 6 hours, but it was such a pleasant experience! I have received SO many compliments. Would recommend her in a heartbeat to all brides and others who would like to have henna done. Thank you, Kamala!
Kamala made my wife look amazing! Her legs were decorated in a Mideastern geometric style. Her forearms were wrapped in an Indian floral theme but with a twist: on one are she painted an Indian Princess and on the other a Mexican Gentleman with a sombrero as a reference to our cultural backgrounds. My recommendation is to ask Kamala what SHE would like to do and most likely you will have a very creative result. Great price too which included hosting a mehndi party.
Review Source:Kamala is an amazingly talented artist and a true professional. When I was researching different henna artists to choose from, Kamala's website caught my attention. She has multiple galleries of her work and I was able to get a good understanding of the quality of her artistry. I called Kamala and was surprised how reasonably priced she was. She came to my house for one of my pre-wedding events and was very sweet and accommodating - she made me feel comfortable. Her work blew me away and I was getting compliments on my mendhi the entire day. Â She didn't rush through the work - but instead made sure every element of the designs were perfect. The color came out dark (but not black) and people even asked me to give them Kamala's information for their own events.
My wedding was in Maui a month after one of my pre-wedding events here in the Bay Area. At first, I was going to have a friend of mine do my mendhi since henna artists in Maui are hard to find, but because I was so impressed with Kamala's work I wanted to find a way to have her do my mendhi. Knowing that Kamala couldn't come to Maui, I asked her if it was possible for the mendhi to stay on my hand for an entire week (since I was going to Maui a week before the wedding). She told me it was possible and gave me some pointers on how to keep it on longer. She also mixed mendhi especially for me so it would stay darker longer. The day of my wedding, my mendhi looked great!
Thank you so much, Kamala! You are not only a very talented professional but you are also so kind and very sweet! I recommend Kamala to those of you who are looking for a henna artist for your wedding or any other event. You won't be sorry!
After trial sessions with four different henna artists, I decided to go with Kamala for my bridal mehndhi. She was the only one that was the most experienced, did not rush through the trial, and very responsive and professional. Â During the trial, she tried three different henna mixtures to see what would work best on my skin and so I could decide which color I preferred.
The day before the bridal session, she left me a vm confirming her appointment. Â She arrived on time and patiently worked on my hands and feet for almost 5 hours. She had brought the images that I had chosen and was well aware of the design I wanted. After my 5-hr session, she willingly did small designs for my mom and another auntie. Afterward, she left me instructions on how to take care of my mehndi.
The next day, my mehendhi continued to get darker. It actually was in its darkest state two days after the session - just in time for the wedding! Both my hands/arms and feet turned out beautifully. Â I had chosen the darkest color from my trial, and my mehendhi was indeed very dark - almost black (which I personally like). The design itself was very intricate and everyone was amazed by the detail. A couple of women had mentioned it was one of the best designs they have seen.
From all the vendors I had to work with for my wedding, Kamala was the best in terms of quality of work and professionalism. Â Thank you Kamala!
I booked Kamala to do henna for my guests at my rehearsal dinner. She was very easy to communicate with, very responsive to emails, showed up on time, and spent the next two hours working tirelessly on people's hands!
Everyone was thrilled with their henna. The stain came out very dark (almost black on the palms!), and more than a few people came away saying that they should really do this for their own parties sometime.
I was looking for a Henna artist for my November wedding when I found Kamala's Henna world through Yelp. I had checked out many other henna artists, but Kamala's henna designs on her website really caught my attention. Very intense and beautiful.
I called Kamala to find out her availability. She was planning her India trip and the departure date was exactly the day I wanted for my Henna event. She at once made a couple calls and delayed her trip by a couple of days to accommodate me. All this, when neither of us were sure of the final decision. I was really moved by this gesture and I decided if the trial session goes well, I will definitely go for Kamala.
The trial session turned out really great. Kamala made me go through designs and made notes of what I liked to execute it on the final day. The trial design was very pretty and the color was very close to what I wanted. This gave me a very good idea of how I can darken it for my wedding. :D
The Henna event started quite late at around 7 PM. My design was pretty intense and up to my elbow, which took 5 hours. Kamala was very patient and did a wonderful job, past midnight.
She gave me clear instructions on I could darken the color, and my mehendi was just perfect. Just the way I always wanted. Everyone noticed the color and also the design. I was so so happy with the outcome.
Kamala is a wonderful Henna artist, patient and very very professional about her work. I am so glad and very lucky to have her as my Henna artist for my wedding. I could never have a better wedding mehendi.
Thank you so much Kamala. Hope you have a wonderful time in India and you definitely have my vote. Thank you!!!
I had the utter most wonderful experience with Kamala and her refined talent. Â Over the weekend, my best friends hosted a Blessing Way in my honor and they treated everyone to Kamala's unique artwork. Â I did not know what to expect as I have never had henna done before, so I viewed her portfolio beforehand and was instantly impressed with the amount of quality work shown. Â Her solid portfolio coupled with my best friend's positive remarks about how responsive Kamala was reassured me that we would be in good hands by hiring her.
When Kamala arrived at my event, she was as gracious as one could expect. Â Very polite, accommodating, and friendly. Â I immediately felt at ease baring my 7 month pregnant belly before her and letting her do her magic! Â For the amount of detail she put into my henna, it was amazing that she was finished in about 30 minutes time. Â The guests at my event were quick to line up for their own henna and not one person was disappointed with the end result.
The added bonus = My father ended up knowing Kamala from years prior through another industry and had nothing but the nicest things to say about her. Â Small world! Â Knowing that her positive personality carries on outside of the henna world speaks volumes about her as a person and working professional.
Kamala - Thank you so much for your contribution to the most meaningful event I have ever experienced. Â You made a lasting impression with all of us and we cannot wait for another opportunity to utilize your talent again!
I have been wanting to get a henna tattoo for awhile now. I finally decided to do it. I called Kamala up she said she could do it later that day (awesome). She works out of her house for individual appointments or comes to your wedding or party. Since I Â never had any henna work done I don't have anything to compare mine to, but I am extremely happy with the way it came out. I am going to be very sad when it is gone. The pictures here and on her website give an accurate example of her work.
I would definitely come back again. Â
4 stars since I have nothing to compare it to, but the 5th star is for Kamala. She was patient with all of my questions, took her time on the design, and when I left I knew how to care for it and what to expect. She is amazing!
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