In Indian culture, mehndi or henna is an art that means more than just an art. It has deep significance in mythologies and ...

Mehendi is one of the constants for an Indian wedding ceremony. So, no wonder brides-to-be keep exploring new body parts to flaunt henna designs.

Sole Mehendi is exactly what it sounds like, henna applied to the bottoms of the feet, not just the tops or around the ankles. While mehendi on the feet isn’t new in Indian bridal culture, the ...

It’s 2008. I’m ten years old. I have a henna cone in my hand and I’m not afraid to use it. I squeeze unrecognisable flowers onto the women, and I paint wonky footballs and messy rockets onto ...

'Henna is used as a coolant in countries where summers are hot,' says Shahina. 'Henna paste smeared over soles of feet or on hair cools the body part as it dries. It’s the same principle as wearing a ...

Woman pens passionate piece about the cultural appropriation of henna. Leila Ettachfini feels the significance of her culture has been overlooked. Sabrina Barr. Tuesday 05 December 2017 14:19 GMT.

She provides henna tattoos to people across the capital city and surrounding areas. Recently, she began offering free henna crowns to those suffering from hair loss due to cancer.

“Henna was used to cool down palms and soles in warm countries,” explains Pavan. “There was no design — no rhyme or rhythm to it — they would literally slap it on the skin with their ...