If you have not heard of mehndi art, it is a kind of body painting using
a natural dye from a plant. Great thing is, it is only temporary,
lasting between one to four weeks. All right, actually depending on the
quality of mehndi and how frequent it gets washed!So you require to make a tattoo on your back. But you are afraid that it runs out of trend or you would not like it anymore in the future. Hey, why not generate mehndi designs on your back in lieu?
If you are uncertain what mehndi is, it is a paste made from a plant called Lawsonia Inermis. It gives a natural red dye that could stain your skin when the leaves are bruised. Nature's chilled right?
Wait, doesn't that sound like henna..?
Henna art originates from the middle eastern region, where it is used to beautify brides on their wedding day. Usually applied on the night before the marriage as an additional decorations to the brides.
Oh yes, mehndi is the other term!
Recently it's been made popular due to the growth of the art industry and arising awareness of different forms of body art. Hold on, have I mentioned that it is temporary ?
"Great, now I can use a henna paste and make any temporary tattoo by scribbling it on my body."
And how do they normally look like?
Although you could, modern designs or images like those used for tattoos are not well used in the mehndi body art. When henna is used, the typical traditional designs are most popular.
Indian mehndi art are usually made up of simple shapes, lines and designs. Usually the lines are finer than other cultures' and they prefer to fill most gaps, leaving less skin color exposed'. Sometimes the art is made up from the Hindu religious influences and auspicious symbols.
