Kenzi (aka Lisa Butterworth) traces her passion for henna to the time she spent living and working in Morocco. Her travels throughout Morocco and elsewhere in the world have instilled in her a deep curiosity and appreciation for cultures, arts, traditions, and history. A self-taught professional henna artist, Kenzi’s love of Moroccan design is reflected in her henna work, into which she also incorporates traditional and contemporary influences from other cultures.

Together with her good friend and henna partner, Jenpa Konchok authored the first ever book on Moroccan henna, "Moor: A Henna Atlas of Morocco" and is currently lecturing across the country and around the world on the subject of Moroccan henna. Kenzi and Jenpa formed Mektoub Henna in 2020 with the aim to raise awareness of Moroccan henna and amplify the voices and art of Moroccan henna artists in Morocco and in the diaspora. In 2022, Mektoub Henna hosted the first-ever workshop about Moroccan henna in Morocco, taught by Moroccan henna artists. Our 2022 and 2023 workshops were a huge success, and we have already launched our November 2024 Marrakesh Creative Retreat. Please follow us at Mektoub Henna for updates on future workshops as well as our publishing and teaching endeavors.

Kenzi is the creator, producer and host of the Caught Red-Handed, a podcast by, for and about henna body art. Latest episodes here:

While Kenzi’s style is deeply rooted in tradition, it is also entirely modern, often referred to as “psychedelic amoeba.” Kenzi’s experience is as vast as her influences. Her work has been seen in films (Spike Lee’s The 25th Hour; Jonathan Demme’s The Manchurian Candidate), on television (Erykah Badu’s MTV video “Love of my Life”), in magazines (a spread on Global Beauty for Brides Magazine), and on the runway. She works at large-scale corporate events and festivals (Bulgari, HBO, A&E TV, New York University, Whole Foods Market, Diabetes Research Institute, Committee to Support Rural Education for Girls in Morocco (“CSSF”)) as well as intimate weddings and parties. Kenzi also offers private consultations and teaches the art of henna in workshops throughout New York City and around the world.

Contact Information

Email: kenzilisa@gmail.com
Phone: 917-447-9810
Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA

Instagram: @kenzi_henna
Podcast: Caught Red-Handed
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