Mehendi is stepping beyond its traditional roles and entering the world of aesthetic and tattoo-style body art. Bold, unique ...

It's 2008. I'm ten years old. I have a henna cone in my hand and I'm not afraid to use it. I squeeze unrecognisable flowers onto the women, and I paint wonky footballs and messy rockets onto the boys.

If you've ever been to an Indian, Moroccan, or Pakistani wedding ceremony, you've probably seen — or worn — mehndi. Many brides, both abroad and in the United States, wear these henna "tattoos" on ...

In this video I share my love for henna, starting with my playful henna freckles and then attempting a traditional Indian bridal design on my hand. I show how I apply the paste, explain what henna is ...

Neha Assar can spend up to three hours holding a bride’s hands before a wedding. She will also devote three hours to holding her feet. Ms. Assar is a henna artist specializing in mehndi, the ...

Traditional henna is getting a modern makeover by adding individuality and personality to the design with white, metallic, glitter, and abstract patterns.

During weekly bridal appointments, Neha Assar sits cross-legged for five to nine hours as she examines the fine lines and shape of a bride’s hands, gently squeezing the tip of a henna cone and drawing ...

In 1997, when Madonna and Gwen Stefani started sporting henna tattoos, the Western world took notice of these gorgeous and artful techniques. But we were already behind the times. This traditional ...

Kiran Meghani gathers the 11 women in the back corner of the library in Carrollton, determined to teach them an ancient art. She lays out binders, printouts and acrylic hands. Then she gets out the ...