About Maria

Maria Mercuri has a diverse educational and artistic background. She has a B.S. in Wildlife Biology and has extensive knowledge of herbs in regards to their medicinal, cosmetic, and aromatheraputic uses. With a keen interest in body modification and adornment she began learning about henna and its traditional significance to the various cultures in which it appears. Through trial and error she began doing henna on friends then doing small local events, holistic fairs and parties. Over 22 years later Maria and her body art business is still going strong, providing beautiful henna art all over New England and beyond.  , She  was also cast as a vendor for the  Adam Sandler movie, “Hubie Halloween”., and was featured on the Fox 25 news Zip Trip to Melrose MA in 2019. She is also a member of the LGBTQIA+ Chamber of Commerce as an Ally Member.  Maria is also  a published author , and her article about henna and its applications in bellydance was featured  in issue 11 of Fuse Magazine.

click here to see the Fox 25 Zip Trip featuring Ancient Fire Henna !