What is jagua?

Jagua is an organic ink that is made from fruit called the Jagua fruit, or also called Genipa Americana. The gel that is used by many artists is made from the highest quality organic ingredients, grown &  imported from South American rainforest. When jagua juice or paste is applied to the skin, the gel deposits a blue-black stain on your skin that can last 1-3 weeks. Unlike permanent tattoo ink which inserts pigment underneath your skin, Jagua ink is often used by South American tribes as a natural means of skin decoration and for other medicinal purposes. 

The gel Jay's Henna Art sells & uses contains the following ingredients:
Organic Genipa Americana Fruit Juice & Organic Xanthan Gum

Please note that Jagua ink contains concentrated fruit juice, and it is not safe for individuals who are allergic to tropical fruits (especially berries), ingredients listed above. We also do not apply henna or 50/50 blend on skin surfaces that are broken, infected, has eczema etc. Please feel free to contact us personally for a patch test if you suspect that you might be allergic to Jagua at jayshennaart@gmail.com

Let us know if you have any more questions about jagua and we would be happy to post a Q&A blog post and YouTube video with more information!

I was very fortunate to be asked to collaborate on another Spring photoshoot by a group of talented vendors from Calgary! Amrita, from Book Glow Beauty, asked if I would be available to collaborate with the talented team she put together. Of course I had to say yes. Amrita & I first met a couple years back on a Fall photoshoot that I had hosted and I loved her work! She is a very talented women and I was happy to receive another opportunity to work with her.

​I was asked to provide white henna to bring a pop of color that also complement the outfits and set. Amrita wanted to go for a Spring look with a Bride and Sister-of-the-bride theme. Mansha, from Lavish Bridal Couture, did a beautiful job choosing outfits that screamed Spring South Asian Bridal 2021! I loved the pastels that she chose. When I spoke to Mansha during the shoot, her vision is to encourage our Modern Brides to move away from red's and burgundy's and experiment with alternative color pallets that are lighter, softer, and are on trend with the color scheme of the particular wedding season. This year's bridal season is all about the pastels, and I love that Mansha dressed up our muse Harjot in a blush pink bridal lengha. Whilst complementing the bridal lengha, Mansha dressed out muse, Amrit, in a pale green lengha as the sister-of-the-bride.

Mansha also mentioned that it is very common for the bridal parties to match with a certain singular  color for weddings, but Mansha wants people to step out of their comfort zone and try to match a color pallet instead of a single color theme. Not only does this idea make for beautiful look but also stunning photos!

I can't wait to see the final photos by Style Video Gigs! I have only heard great things and have seen their Instagram portfolio! I can not wait to share our work with you all!

To see all the vendors that participated in this collaboration photoshoot, please scroll down to the list below!

*Note: The following photos and videos were not provided by Style Video Gigs.