New Mehandi Hand Design

While we were waiting for auto inspection I grabbed Khadijahs hand and did this design with my new Rajastani Henna.

Mehndi Hand Designs

The top is 2 hours after henna is removed and bottom in the design with dryed henna.

The process of development of easy mehndi designs and recipes has been very fun this spring. The application of traditional mehndi designs has given way to new modern beautiful lesser cultural/traditional based easy mehandi designs for any occasion to be used here in America. Beautuful mehndi hand designs, bridal mehndi and mehndi designs for feet are now popular world wide.

Mehnddi Hand Mandala & Summer Foot Design

Beautiful Mehandi Design History

I have been asked to share information about what I know about the art of Henna application to the body which is called "Mehndi". Its is believed that once you have your Mehndi art done you will be safe from The Evil Eye, Black Magic, harmful Genies, and a host of other dangerous supernatural forces. The art of applying Henna (Mehndi) dates back at least 5,000 years. It originated in Egypt and the Middle East, and was spread to India by the Muslims. The most traditional use of Mehandi was during special occasions and celebrations; weddings, births, deaths, even first menstruations. At these life events, women were thought to be most vulnerable to evil spirits and the application of Henna was a form of protection for them. Individual designs have specific meanings; a few of which are luck, health, fertility, sun, moon, etc. The Art of Mehndi has now gainied popularity in the United States, with celebrities such as Rihana, Madonna, Demi Moore, and The Artist Occasionally Known as Prince displaying their Henna tattoos.The cost of a Mehndi tattoo starts around $13.00 to $35.00 for more detailed larger designs. The process is quite fun and lasts 2 to 4 weeks depending your personal chemistry and what types of soap is used to wash the area. Generally the inside of hands and the feet stain darker.

Mehndi Hand Design

Our best times are when we are designing new mahandi, henna designs. I wanted something delicate with a little gold glitter accents.

Khadijah New Mehndi Hand Design

Foot Mehndi Design side view..

A side view of Sherese's foot design.

'Gilded Paisley' Mehndi Henna Foot Design

After another lesson in eating crabs Maryland style, I did a sweet frends foot
in my 'Gilded Paisley' design.

Decorative hand Mehndi

Mehndi Arm Design