Henna Tattoos

Henna tattoos are one of the type of temporary tattoos. Temporary tattoos are normally applied to the skin using water to transport the design to the surface of the skin. In some regions like India, the Middle East, North Africa and other Asian countries, temporary tattoo art forms are known as mehndi.

Henna tattoos, also called mehndi used for body decoration that is developed by India. Mehndi was more like cosmetics, a way of decorating the body for special occasions such as weddings. The designs made by Mehndi are intricate and beautiful and go on their own in a couple of days.

Henna is a natural powder that is sometimes also used to dye the hair. When it is made into a past and applied to the skin, it leaves a dye or pigment behind. With a henna tattoo product, you can get a temporary tattoo that is inexpensive, painless, and can look real.

Henna has tendency to fade in a fixed pattern. It fades from dark brown to light orange. It is seen that the problem with many henna tattoos is that they end up being rather faint in color, have undefined edges, and fade quickly. But there is a chief advantage of putting temporary tattoos like Henna or Mehndi is that you can get rid of them after a few days and again come up with a new pattern or style.

Other than traditional pattern in mehndi there are many more other choices available. You can select a tattoo design that is much like a real tattoo, the only limitation being that it has to be black or brown. Celtic or tribal patterns are popular in henna tattoo designing. Some young people opt for Christian icons as henna tattoo designs

Mehndi is applied generally on the hands and the feet. Some artists use stencils, but others are able to draw these intricate patterns and apply henna tattoos by hand. According to tradition in the Asian countries in general and India in particular, Mehndi is applied onto the hands and feet of the brides and bridegrooms before wedding ceremonies.

Another innovation is in the placement of henna tattoos. Rather than the traditional mehndi feet or hands, henna tattoos are found in a number of places on the body, much like real tattoos the arm, shoulder or ankle are all common choices. Henna tattoos are fun, inexpensive and virtually risk free.

Here you can find the collection of henna tattoo designs and pictures.

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