Henna is a substance which comes from the plant Lawsonia inermis, a perennial shrub native to Africa and Asia. The henna plant can grow to a height of 6 metres and blossoms fragrant white or red flowers. Since it is a natural product, there are no known side effects. Henna has been used in India, the Middle East and Africa for beautifying the skin, as a natural healing therapy, body art and also as a natural dye. Its tradition can be traced to the middle east where it was used during the times of the Pharoes. In the twelfth century the Moghuls became so impressed with henna that they transported the plant from Arabia to India where it became embedded in local tradition and eastern culture. Painless temporary tattoos. Cutting edge. Cool. Painless. Fun. No needles, just a paste. What was in this month might be out the next, so with Mehndi a lifetime commitment like real tattoos is not necessary as the designs fade within a 14 weeks depending on where the designs are placed and how long you leave the henna paste on. No artistic talent needed If you can draw squiggly lines or write names you can be a Mehndi artist. Stencils are great for intricate patterns as well.

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