I've got a shaved scalp as an empty canvas

[lar_laughs]

So, Year 3 of shaving my head is coming up quickly. Today, a friend was talking about getting hennaed when she was in Mexico and I had an EPIPHANY! I want to get my scalp hennaed after I shave it this year. That way my scalp is much more interesting to look at until the hair starts growing back.

Anyone ever done anything like this or seen it done (specifically on the scalp cause I've seen henna get done on hands or legs)? I'm looking for ideas... although I do know that I want one side of the pattern to come down to curl in front of my ear like a real curl! If you have any ideas, I'd love to see/hear about them!

Also, if you'd like to DONATE, you can do so at my page on the St. Baldrick's website. I need to put up a "before pic" but I really want to dye my hair before I do. Purple this year!

Comments

[trillingstar]

Hmmm, what a neat idea. I don't know that it would take as well, since the skin on your scalp isn't as porous as the skin on your body, and I wonder how long it would last... okay, I found a page with like, everything there is to know about henna. Woo!

[lar_laughs.livejournal.com]

I'm definitely trying to find someone nearby who does this "for a living" (if that is the right phrase) who can tell me if it's even possible. Looks like it would be light but that would be different than just a normal ol' scalp... or the greenish tinted areas I had last year from the Kool-Aid dye job!

[cranky--crocus.livejournal.com]

That is such a neat idea!

[lar_laughs.livejournal.com]

And I figure it's something that can't hurt me, can be creative and will get me just as many stares as just plain shaving does. It's sort of win-win!

Now to find someone in my area who does henna...