This is a great place to start. When this bottle is empty you will know if henna is for you. The MUD comes ready to use in the applicator. Just start drawing. Comes with complete instrutions. A little goes a long ways and this is plenty of henna to have some fun with. Just store unused portion in the freezer. Just allow to thaw and it is ready to go again! Does about 50 patterns the size of a half dollar.