In this video I share my love for henna, starting with my playful henna freckles and then attempting a traditional Indian bridal design on my hand. I show how I apply the paste, explain what henna is ...

So much more than intricate dyed patterns decorated over hands, feet, arms and legs, Henna is the time-honoured custom rooted in the cultural traditions of South Asia, the Middle East, and North ...

Henna is a plant that produces a reddish-brown dye that stains the body, hair, and fabric. Henna "tattoos" are not permanent, but they do temporarily stain the skin; they're used to celebrate nuptials ...

During weekly bridal appointments, Neha Assar sits cross-legged for five to nine hours as she examines the fine lines and shape of a bride’s hands, gently squeezing the tip of a henna cone and drawing ...

With a history spanning millennia across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, henna is steeped in tradition and cultural rituals. The natural dye is typically used to create temporary, ...

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 the boys.

It’s hard to pin down the exact origin of the ancient body art of henna. Some speculate that Cleopatra, perhaps the first name that comes to mind when one thinks of the words “consummate beauty,” used ...

Traditional henna is getting a modern makeover by adding individuality and personality to the design with white, metallic, glitter, and abstract patterns.