The Indian subcontinent is known for its numerous traditions and customs dating back many centuries. One of the traditions which has been carried on for centuries is the application of henna or mehndi. Henna is extracted from a plant and is a dye which is used on the body. There are various uses of this special plant extract. Many people use it to dye their hair.
Henna also has special properties which help condition the hair and make it look glossy and soft to the touch. However, the main purpose of henna in today’s world is to make temporary tattoos on the body. The most common sites to make these intricate and detailed tattoos of henna are the hands and feet. Girls and women of various age groups put on mehndi on their hands and feet on various occasions.
Any celebration is considered incomplete without mehndi. In India, it is common to put on mehndi on your feet and hands on occasions like Eid, Diwali, Holi, and weddings. Brides spend large sums on getting the perfect mehndi design on their hands and feet.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Indian Hands Mehndi Designs
Monday, March 4, 2013
Mehndi Design For Hands
Mehndi application is a tradition in many countries in Asia and Africa. However, this tradition is becoming more of a trend nowadays because it is very beautiful yet painless. Mehndi is derived from the leaves of the ‘henna’ plant.The tradition of mehndi application originated more than 500 years ago in South East Asia, India and Pakistan. Weddings and religious functions are considered incomplete without mehndi application. This art has gained a lot of popularity through the internet and now people from all over the world take interest in this creative body art.
One can choose from a variety of different mehndi designs available for download from the internet. These patterns can be used as a guide while applying the mehndi, or easier still, they can be transferred to the hand directly using carbon paper. For beginners, using pre-fabricated stencils of mehndi designs is also a good option.
After making a choice from the wide array of mehndi designs, the next step is to practice the designs. If one is an amateur, practicing the design on a paper first may be helpful. Mehndi application is all about creativity and practice. After a few designs, innovative patterns will automatically flow in your mind.
There are four main types of mehndi designs to select from. The Indian style includes the feature of fingertips being covered fully in henna. Pakistani patterns are more intricate, complex and time consuming. African designs comprise geometrical figures and dots while the Arabic designs have medium sized motifs of flowers, leaves and vines.
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Mehndi Designs For Hands
The more time passes the most fashion accessories are introduced in the fashion market fashion that they can make a woman’s face more attractive and impressive to others and a woman, also evaluating these new things, not paying attention to the old fashion trends and style. Well, Mehndi design is a fashion trend that is in fashion market since a long time, even if there was no sign of the fashion industry, anywhere. But today in the most advanced and modern world, this trend has gained more attention and importance in the fashion market, which I why I’m going to make you present an entirely new collection Latest Mehndi Designs for Spring 2013.
Mehndi design were introduced Asian artists and fashion designers around the world and still they try to promote it internationally. Mehndi design experts who have started this collection to people inside and outside the country, they must have a great appreciation and popularity in the fashion world.
Well, I present to you the collection contains many new hairstyles that have been specially made by the experts to make the face of a woman more beautiful and charming in the party. As we already know that the spring season is the party of the season, where every girl loves to enjoy and impress others with her charming person. This collection has a wide range of new and unique mehndi designs for girls.