Temporary Design Tattoos - Mehndi Henna

Temporary Design Tattoos - Mehndi Henna

Temporary Design Tattoos - Mehndi Henna

Mehndi Body Art is a Henna dye applied to the skin to form a temporary tattoo. Mehndi is the application of Henna as a temporary form of skin decoration which is popular in South Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Somalia.

Henna is typically applied during special occasions such as weddings and festivals. Married Indian women usually get Henna Mehendi applied on their hands, before performing any ritual.

In the north and western parts of India, the desert areas where the henna plant grows, mehndi (or henna painting) is a very important part of the wedding ritual and ceremony.

According to legend, the deeper the color obtained on the skin, the more the love will last between the husband and wife. A proper mehndi application is tantamount for everlasting love and a successful marriage.

Henna stains the top layers of skin, so as the skin naturally exfoliates or loses cells, the mehndi body art fades. How long mehndi body art lasts on the skin depends on the quality of the henna paste, the amount of time it stays on the skin, the area of the body decorated with mehndi body art and the skin type. Mehndi tends to last longer on areas that generate more heat, like the hands and feet. However, washing with harsh soaps will cause mehndi body art to fade sooner.

In addition to its cooling properties, several other medicinal properties are attributed to henna. It is used as a coagulant for open wounds. A poultice made with henna leaves works to soothe burns and certain types of eczema.

Creating mehndi designs is actually quite simple and just takes practice to master.

Henna paste is usually applied on the skin using a plastic cone or a paint brush. Often, a small metal-tipped jacquard bottle used for silk painting is used. The painted area is then wrapped with tissue, plastic, or medical tape to lock in body heat, thus creating a more intense color on the skin. The wrap is worn overnight and then removed. The final color is reddish brown and can last anywhere from two weeks to several months depending on the type of the paste. Henna is available at stores in all major cities.

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