Mehndi Design - Was Extensively

Henna was extensively used as a hair dye to change the hair tone before other commercially available hair dyeing products become known in the ME. as the henna can give many degrees of color to the hair but at same time it causes hair to become brittle and dry.

Mehendi Design - Mehndi Tattoo

Nowadays, cones and jacquard bottles are the most popular method to apply henna paste or Mehndi. But the most favorite tool among the users is a cone made of rolled plastic, similar to a cake decorating tube, with a tiny hole at the end. With the help of cone one can make incredibly fine lines and detailed designs. Mehndi also comes ready-made in tubes; these containers provide an easy method method of mehndi application, but often henna in these forms will lack a smooth consistency, and most professional artists avoid ready-made pastes because it is impossible to discern ingredients added.

A third simpler but more wasteful method of applying mehndi is to put a stencil that is hand-shaped over the hand and spreading the henna paste over the entire stencil. The extra tools in mehndi application include fine needles and toothpicks, which can be essential in fixing lines or lifting and moving a line, or picking up stray mehndi, and thin sewing pins that are useful to unclog the hole in the mehndi cone.

The Steps To Apply Mehndi

1. Make a smooth henna paste by sifting the dry henna powder to remove any debris and adding to it a hot mixture of tea or coffee and mustard oil until it has a mud-like firmness.
2. After the paste is ready take a plastic cone with a very fine key-hole at the end. Pour the paste into the cone and tie the broader end with a rubber band.
3. Hold the cone in the right hand and gently squeeze the paste on the palm and start making patterns.
4. Keep the palm horizontal and let the patterned-paste rest on it till dry.
5. Warm it near the fire and leave it on for as long as it takes to get the stains deeper.
6. When it is almost dry, dab a piece of cotton in sugar and lemon solution and apply lightly on the designs so it further darkens to a reddish-brown hue that can last for weeks.
7. After 2-4 hours wash off the hands with plain water.

Mehndi - Which The Brides Family

which the Bride’s family gives her away to the Groom. This is a very emotional ceremony for the Bride and her parents. After the Gauri Pooja the Bride is asked to join her parents at the “Mandapam”. 

Here the Bride and the Groom are separated by a curtain placed between them. They are not to see each other until after the marriage ceremony. The Bride’s parents wash the Groom’s feet in a gesture that symbolizes their belief that he is a form of God to whom they now offer their daughter’s hand

Sari With a Tie-Up Choli is a Popular Choice.

Sari with a tie-up choli is a popular choice.

Have music at your party. Ask some of your girlfriends to perform a dance, or song for you and your guests.

Cater food for the party in advance - do not only have finger food. Ideally, the henna is done in the evening, so plan on catering food for dinner. Be sure to have adequate drinks on hand.

Decorations is also a key item to think about. Try theme decorations - Indian style or otherwise. Something that creates warm and inviting atmosphere would be a great idea.

For more on what happens at a henna (mehndi) night pary, please read

The Mehndi Tattoo

The Mehndi (known as Henna) is a temporary tattoo that the bride, family, and friends put on their hands and some on their feet on special occasions (particularly at weddings). I personally hate the smell of it, some people actually like it.