Art of Mehndi first top of henna being used was in Egypt, where the bits and toes of the Kings were marked just before they were dry out. We know of Mehndi for of the arts and traditions found in India and other Central Eastern arts.
You have seen Mehndi, the beautiful and tricky designs on the hands, feet, neck or arm. When this artwork has passed you by, it made you stop and take a next look. But where did it come from and why do people gild their bodies with masterworks that will simply fade away?
To understand why we first need to know that Henna or Mehndi designs a tall plant that look like a shrub and grows in dry, hot type of weather like the Sudan, North Africa, India, Pakistan and nations of the Middle East.
To get the dye, the trees are taken and dry and then ground into powder. Usually this powder is turned into paste and then applied to the skin. At first, the color of the stain it leaves is orange in color. However, within 24 hours that stain will turn a reddish-brown.
To understand why we first need to know that Henna or Mehndi designs a tall plant that look like a shrub and grows in dry, hot type of weather like the Sudan, North Africa, India, Pakistan and nations of the Middle East.
To get the dye, the trees are taken and dry and then ground into powder. Usually this powder is turned into paste and then applied to the skin. At first, the color of the stain it leaves is orange in color. However, within 24 hours that stain will turn a reddish-brown.
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