Simple Mehndi Design 2019

Simple Mehndi design
Mehndi (or Hina) is the application of henna as a temporary form of skin decoration. It is typically employed for celebrations and special occasions, particularly weddings. Henna designs are usually drawn on the hands and feet, where the color will be darkest because the skin contains higher levels of keratin. The leaves of the henna plant contain a red-orange dye molecule, lawsone, which has an affinity for bonding with protein, and has been used to dye skin, hair, fingernails, leather, silk, and wool. Henna leaves are usually dried and ground into a powder, which is mixed into a paste and applied using a variety of techniques. The henna pasted is usually left on the skin for eight hours; after it is removed, the pattern continues to darken for approximately three days. Simple Mehndi design

The style of mehndi varies from country to country, spanning different cultures and religious traditions, and making it possible to recognize cultural distinctions. Three main traditions can be distinguished, aside from the modern use of henna as a temporary tattoo. Generally, Arabic (Middle-Eastern) mehndi features large, floral patterns on hands and feet, while Indian (Asian) mendhi uses fine lines, lacy, floral and paisley patterns covering entire hands, forearms, feet and shins; and African mehndi art is large and bold, with geometrically patterned angles. African mehndi patterns often use black henna (potentially very toxic) while Asian and Middle Eastern mehndi is usually reddish brown (or orange). It is also a common custom in many countries to step into the mehndi, or simply apply the paste without creating a pattern in order to cool, protect or treat the skin (sometimes referred to as a "henna-shoe"). Simple Mehndi design 2019