Henna tattoos are designs made with Henna. This is obtained by crushing the twigs and leaves of henna plant. The paste can also be created by adding hot water to dried leaves. When we apply this paste to our body, it is to be left for a few hours to dry. After which it imprints the designs and then we wash off the dried henna. These are temporary tattoos which fade within 4 to 15 days of applying.
Henna tattoo designs are popularly called Mehndi in South Asia and India. The art of henna tattoos have been a very old tradition stemming from numerous ancient cultures, and is prevalent still today, due to the history of South Asia. Women, even if the modern times, love to get their hands and feet decorated with henna tattoos during festivals, weddings or other occasions. Numerous castes still follow the tradition of apply Mehndi during weddings. These are mandatory for the brides and sometimes for the grooms too.
Henna tattoo designs are done by skilled henna artists. They skilfully create the paste, make a cone with paper and add the henna to it, and empty the tip of the cone so that the paste can smoothly comes out from there. Learning the art of henna tattoos are skilfully and highly appreciated.
There has been a constant debate about calling henna a tattoo. Though it is not legally termed so, but they are similar to ornamentation of body from very old days. After the globalization during the 90s, the popularity of henna tattoos increases rapidly. Now, even the western countries like to indulge into these designs. People get henna tattoos done for trend and fun. Though it is called a tattoo, one must remember that they have no link with permanent tattoos, and these fade away within a couple of week.
Henna Tattoos 2023
Wonderful
On Foot
Matching
Temporary
Sugar Skull
Family Tree
Simple
Butterfly
Full Back
Owl
Tribal
Yin Yang
Flower
Beautiful
Arms Length
Amazing
Sweet
Ribs
2015
Amazing
Legs
Mehndi Design
Glitter
Black Henna
Inspired
Stunning
Idols
Ethridge
Beautiful
Head
Egyptian Henna
Tiger
Giraffe
Cool
Classic
Blossoming
Big Tattoo
Leaf
Glitter
Awesome
Neat