Mehndi Body Art
Mehndi Body Art: Mehndi – also called “Mehndi Body Art” – is a type of body art that gained popularity in the West during the 1990s. The name Mehndi Body Art is a little misleading as this type of body art mehndi is not permanently inked into the skin as it is done with the traditional type of mehndi, but is a temporary form of body art that done using a dye that is derived from the mehndi plant which is native to the desert regions of the Middle East, Africa, and India.
While Mehndi body art has been traditionally used for special occasions such as festivals and weddings, many individuals are now creating their own unique style of body art mehndi that represent various things such as their religion, a significant event in their lives, or various other types of symbolism.
This form of body decoration has become popular all over the globe for several reasons including the fact that anyone can learn how to create their very own unique Mehndi Body Art designs and apply them at home. While these tattoos are not permanent, they typically last for a period of three to four weeks at which time an individual can choose to re-apply the same Mehndi body art design or create another. More
