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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Most South Indian brides traditionally do not wear intricate North Indian mehndi designs. Instead, they follow the ...

With a history spanning millennia across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, henna is steeped in tradition and cultural rituals. The natural dye is typically used to create temporary, ...

Henna tattoo art is an ancient practice with profound cultural and spiritual significance. The intricate patterns made using this natural plant dye can symbolize blessings, protection, and joy and are ...

Pauline Alegria, a newlywed and die hard Philadelphia Eagles fan from Maple Shade, New Jersey, showed off her love for the world champion Birds on her wedding day in a very unusual way. "Recently, ...

It’s hard to pin down the exact origin of the ancient body art of henna. Some speculate that Cleopatra, perhaps the first name that comes to mind when one thinks of the words “consummate beauty,” used ...