Mehndi Designs - An Overview

[Gregoria Voltz]

Mehndi is an ancient form of body art with a temporary appearance and cosmetic skin embellishment, usually drawn on the hands or legs using special paste that is created predominantly from dried leaves and fungi of the plant (Lawsonia somnifera). It has become a very popular aesthetic art style among urban women of India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Iran, and... It has been used since the beginning of time and was even considered as a religion in certain areas of India. Henna is one of the ingredients of make-up. Henna designs have been utilized for hair treatment, face painting, tattooing, body art and for artistic application on skin.

Henna tattoos aren't only intended to improve the appearance of your skin, but also to add color to it. Henna colors vary depending upon the henna used, the length of the dye, and the color of the skin pigment. Henna tattoos aren't just beautiful to look at, but they are also beneficial to the body. The colorant used in the color of henna comes from plants and protected by the presence of vitamins and minerals.

Henna designs decorated with henna leaves can be created into patterns of decorative design by interlacing thin threads using plaited edges. Henna designs can be sewn on to cloth or put on bracelets. Henna designs for hands are very popular. You could either create a single design by yourself or ask an experienced artist to sketch out a design for you. Henna paints can also be applied on other fabrics, such as silk; a traditional henna wedding in India is made using mehendi to tie the saree , as well as other pieces of cloth.

Henna patterns for hands perform best when applied with a small amount of oil before application. Apply a little at first and then rub it firmly on the skin for the paste to dry. Apply your hands to distribute the paste throughout the area to get a smooth finish. It can be helpful to keep a blotting cloth to wipe off excess paste prior to moving on to the next step.

Henna leg designs can be created with more care. The designs should be done carefully so that the colors do not get absorbed into clothing. Then, place the design directly over the body. Then, work in a circular fashion around the design. Take a clean piece of paper and outline the design using drawn lines. Fill in the lines by using a colored pencil highlight it.

For henna designs that give your on legs, a Asian look, wrap the upper arm with tissue paper. Leave a bit of hair visible. Apply the henna onto the skin and gently roll the tissue paper to form rings. Once the ring is complete, take a pair to cut small slits into the ring for the design to lay on. The slits allow the dye to soak into the palm's skin and leave a nice distinction between your skin and design rings.

Henna designs for the feet and hands should be given the utmost care. Because the skins of these areas are more delicate than the rest part of our body it is important to apply the henna products with extreme attention to. Henna is easily removed with soap and warm water but it is prone to many abuses over time. Make sure that you only apply henna on your hands and feet after having been properly cleaned prior. Once the henna has been applied, hands and feet should remain completely dry until it is dry.

Henna patterns for bodies can be weaved into any design you'd like. Henna tattoos can be paired together with natural substances to make an interesting mix or stand alone. Because it nature-based plant there is a good chance that the hues will fade as time passes. If you opt to get an henna-based tattoo Arabic Mehndi Design flower, you should be aware that it is likely to fade more quickly than other natural patterns on your body. This is why you should consider carefully what kind of material you'd like to choose.