Different Types of Mehndi Designs

Mehndi has been used since ancient times, almost 5000 years. Many believe Mehndi is brought to India by the Mughals, but some believe it originated in India. Mehndi is commonly called “Heena” is prepared from the leaves of the plant called henna is also known as the cypress.

The word “Heena” is the Latin name Lawsonia Inermis Arabic is pronounced as “henna”. The henna paste is applied through the plastic cone and in the brush. Sometimes the metal bottle caps jacquard that is used for painting on silk is also used to apply Mehndi. To create a more intense color, you can place the area were Mehndi is applied using plastic, cloth, etc, is removed after three to six hours after application. Henna design can be light or dark orange. Its color is dark through the process of oxidation of 24 to 72 hours. The final color is reddish brown Mehndi design.

Mehndi is used on various occasions like weddings; none of the Indian wedding is complete with the set.

The drawings are fantastic Mehndi must for any wedding ceremony. But styles of mehndi are different regions, they are used in the most popular types of mehndi design includes the Indian, Pakistani, Arab and African mehndi. The use of henna is also gaining popularity in the West, increasingly aware of the graceful beauty mehndi patterns.

1. Mehndi Indian styles known to the tip and is in the center of the palm. Indian designs in the fingertips are usually full color with Mehndi.

2. Arabic Mehndi pattern is well known that less than stock, even if the colors are very dark. Most Arab drawings of leaves, vines and beautiful flowers are to name a few.

3. Mehndi design Pakistan is the most detailed for the application of Mehndi Pakistan is taking a little time.

4. African mehndi patterns are very rarely used in the application of Mehndi. It includes geometric shapes and points.

Mehndi Indian wedding ceremonies mostly related to pre-wedding rituals. It is believed that in India the darker the color of the mehndi on the palm is more successful as a bride in her wedding. Mehndi designs are also the people are a religious celebration. During festivals like Diwali, most women go for applying mehndi, beauty salons offer more henna applications during the Christmas period.