“The art of henna has been around me from a very young age and it’s safe to say that its grown with me (or vice versa!). Up until I started University, I simply did henna because it was “fun!” and another form of art that I could add to my list of hobbies. It wasn’t until University started to become a bit overwhelming that I realized not only was this art just “fun!”, it was my getaway and my way of unwinding and refreshing myself. I often get asked when I’m working if doing henna gives me a sense of calming (i.e if its therapeutic for me) and my answer is always the same: “Heck yeah it is!”. I tend to get lost in creating and putting together designs that in those few minutes or hours of designing, I’m possibly so at peace. Besides this, I feel like henna art has played an important role in my life in so many other ways, particularly in shaping my personality. From what I know of most businesses, be it in any field of work, most people tend to start at a later stage in their life, possibly in their 20’s or 30’s. At that point, a lot of how you are and how your personality is reflects in your business and not the other way around! For me, I think a lot of doing the business/art helped me really develop my personality at a young age. I was slightly an introvert when I was younger and having the opportunity to meet so many new people and so often, gave me the chance to come out of my shell and explore a whole new world. Even now, I often have to take a step back really appreciate how much doing henna and having this business has shaped me as a person and I wouldn’t be me without it, that’s for sure.” . . It’s always so nice to share a part of my life & my little henna world with you guys. 🌎 Check out the full interview on Jessica’s blog. Link in bio!✨@thejessicapancholi. . . 📸: @cowsgomu