To book an appointment, please contact us through our contact page with the details of your event (date/time, design preferences, etc.), and we will get back to you as soon as possible! Please note there is a booking fee required to confirm the appointment, and the remainder of the payment is due at the end of the appointment.

We do not have a studio location. Asha goes to clients' homes and applies the henna there, so clients do not need to worry about travelling with henna on. Please let us know if this is not something you are comfortable with and an alternate location can be arranged (additional fees may apply).

Since we do not have a studio location, unfortunately we cannot accommodate walk-in appointments. All appointments are agreed upon ahead of time, and confirmed when the booking fee is received. To book an appointment, please contact us through our contact page.

Yes! We do take bookings from outside of London for an additional travel fee. Please let us know your location when you book your appointment and we will be happy to discuss the details with you.

Booking fees are required to hold your requested date and confirm your appointment. The cost of the booking fee is subtracted from the total amount, and depends on the service booked:

• Bridal Henna (no custom design): $100
• Bridal Henna (with custom design): $200
• Party Henna: $60
• Individual Henna: 50% of the total cost

For bridal bookings, 50% of the total cost (minus the booking fee) is due 2 weeks before the appointment. For all appointments, the remaining cost is due on the day of the appointment. Please see below for our cancellation and refund policies.

Yes! Updates can be made up to 2 weeks before the appointment. Any additional services will require a payment, and any services cancelled will be refunded in accordance with the policy above. While we will do our very best to accommodate, any changes made within 2 weeks of the appointment are not eligible for a refund.

Of course! Life happens, we get it. If the cancellation is made up to 2 weeks before the appointment, you will receive a full refund for any payments made minus the booking fee. Cancellations made within 2 weeks are not eligible for a refund.

While henna is a natural product, there are some rare cases where people can have allergic reactions. It is also best to avoid henna tattoos on children under the age of 6. Pregnant women can receive henna tattoos if they are past the first trimester, but the ingredients of the paste should be adjusted. Please let us know if you are pregnant so we can account for this!

NOTE: this is in regards to natural henna only, which is always used by Empress Henna. Black Henna is NOT natural henna, and is NOT safe to be used on anyone.

It is recommended that you leave your henna on for a minimum of 6-8 hours, however it's up to you - the longer the henna stays on, the darker the stain! If booking bridal henna, there is an add-on option to wrap the henna so it can be left on overnight (to help make it as dark as possible!)

When you want to remove the henna, scrape it off with something that has a sharp edge (like a credit card) - don't wash it. Your henna will be a light orange color after you scrape off the paste, and will darken to a deep brown over the next 48 hours.

To improve the quality of the stain and prolong the life of your henna, the following aftercare is recommended:

• Avoid water for the first 24 hours
• Apply coconut or olive oil to keep the stain moisturized
• Avoid excessive hand washing, lotions and chemicals if possible

This is dependant on how long the henna was left on initially, and how well the aftercare instructions were followed. On average a henna tattoo lasts 1-2 weeks.

2-3 days before your wedding is ideal. Henna takes up to 48 hours to fully darken, so booking your appointment a couple days before will ensure it's at its darkest for your wedding day! Please note that bridal henna application can take several hours depending on the design, so we advise that you do not book anything for after your henna appointment - especially if you plan on sleeping with your henna on!

Nope! While most brides get the insides and outsides of their hands done at the same time, it does prevent the bride from doing anything once the henna is applied, and makes for a very long day. To make things easier, the insides and outsides of your hand can be done on consecutive days. Please let us know if this is something you'd like to do!

When the bridal henna happens is up to you! We recommend keeping the mehndi night separate from the bridal henna. This way the mehndi night can be for the guests to get their henna done, and you can get your henna done before or after. While this is not the tradition, it allows you to socialize with guests during the party and not worry about having to sit still the entire night while the bridal henna is being applied. Remember: the more you move, the harder it is to keep the henna neat!

Since you won't be able to do much once your henna is applied, it is best to be as prepared as you can! This is not always possible, but we recommend the following if you're able:

Before the appointment:

• Shave/wax a couple days before if needed - hair gets in the way of applying henna, and shaving/waxing after the henna is applied can ruin the stain
• Have your nails done

The day of:

• Wash your hands and arms to remove any oils or creams
• Take out contact lenses
• Remove any makeup
• Change into something comfortable
• Get ready to sit!