Day 1: Just moved to Arizona 2 weeks ago and was checking out a few places today in Old town Scottsdale. Walked into this fun store and enjoyed browsing and chatting with Beth who made me feel welcomed. Ended up trying a few henna patterns on both hands. Though I left on for over 3 hours, my hands are darker than my arm. Honestly, I think this is due to my skin being very dry on my hands due to the change of climate and my moisturizing body wash on the rest of me. Since the pattern is so light you can't see all the details Beth did in her design. Although it didn't have the result we both wanted, I really enjoyed my time in The Henna Shoppe. I plan on having better prepared skin before trying this again but can't wait to dive into the jewelry wall.
Day 2: All hail lemon juice and coconut oil! Awoke this morning to discover my henna has darkened. The top part of the arm is still lighter but the detail is more clear.
I just know noticed the message left to me by the owner of The Henna Shoppe. And now I am giving review a 5 star and here is why. Customer service/loyalty seems to be a dead art form. The quick response to my yelp review with the offer of advise and even to redo was a welcome site. I don't plan on having my henna redone. The slight color difference is the belly of the henna beast based on location of tattoo and skin type. I think Beth did an amazing job but what truly made me a returning customer happened long before my henna was even complete. To be in the presence of someone who truly is happy and loving what they do is infectious. Genuine interest in people cannot be faked.