A henna artist's gift to patients battling cancer is lifting their spirits.
Henna company Sarahenna based in Seattle offers henna tattoos that help their clients feel beautiful. The Indian art of henna is traditionally used to adorn people for special occasions, like weddings.
Sarahenna's Instagram and Facebook pages showcase how the artists decorate brides and pregnant women's stomachs with beautiful designs.
One specialty that's attracting attention is "henna crowns," designs for cancer patients who have undergone chemotherapy.
Founder Sarah Walters offers the crowns, an alternative to wigs and hats, free of charge.
"I have always known I wanted a way to help others in a meaningful and tangible way," Walters told Mashable. "My mom asked me to do a crown for her friend who was fighting cancer in 2010 … I knew I wanted to make them accessible to anyone who had lost their hair during chemo."
Walters said clients that receive the henna crowns experience a process that is "peaceful and calming, like a spa treatment."
"It feels nice to have someone take care of you and beautify you," Walters told Mashable. "My clients have told me they feel uplifted, beautiful, and attention from strangers is now about the art on their head rather than their illness ... It's a positive experience during a difficult time. I hope that my crowns make them feel loved."
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