Henna tattoo

The art of mehndi (mehndi) (or Mehandi - mehandi) is an ancient tradition, originating from many ancient cultures, beginning about 5000 years ago. In Ancient Egypt, noble ladies decorated their bodies and nails pattern. In the XII century it is entrenched in India, becoming not only a decoration. For example, many Arab women believe that mehndi brings luck and protects against failures. So during the wedding, the bride paint a picture, and the remaining henna is buried in the ground to protect marriage and to avoid her husband's adultery. It is common in India. Today, this art is still used in religious and ritualistic ceremonies in India, but also received recognition in other countries as a beautiful art at all times. So, what is mehndi?

Henna - temporary drawing made on the body

Henna powder is obtained from plants (in fact, this shrub) Lawsonia inermis, generally grows in the middle East and in other areas where the climate is hot and dry. The Bush is harvested, dried and then crushed to make henna powder. Henna itself is used for many things — for example, hair care, treatment for rash under high temperature or air conditioning for the skin. The main leaves of the plant are best for mehndi, while the lower parts of the plant are used for other purposes. The paste of henna is also used for drawing patterns on the body.

Henna powder itself is green, but the color it leaves behind is typically an orange-red. There are many manufacturers of henna, and they offer it in rich variety of colors. But the use of colored henna is not recommended. Pure henna will not lead to any allergic reactions. When added to natural henna dyes, allergic reaction can be moderate to serious. Black henna especially can leave severe skin burns because of the chemicals added to it to get black color. Henna is best suited for work in its purest form.

Most of those who are already familiar with henna have seen the traditional designs. This beautifully intricate designs used for the wedding ceremonies and other rituals. They usually adorn the hands and feet of the owner and require many hours of applying the paste and then it dries. The color of henna, as you know, it just sticks to the hands and feet, which absorb and hold color better, but henna can be applied anywhere. How well your skin will make the henna will depend on the properties of the skin of each person.