Mehendi Tips:
Do's
Wash the area to be decorated with a good soap (one with a mud base) and water.
Mehendi must be kept for 2-3 hours to fully dry.
Scrape the dry Mehendi and do not wash with water for at least 24 hours to ensure maximum color.
Dont's
Do not use oily soap as this can prevent the color of the institution
After the tattoos are applied avoid washing the area with soap and
water
Avoid staying close to the air conditioner when it dries the mehendi
The art of Mehendi has existed for centuries. The exact place of
its origin is difficult to ascertain because of centuries of people in
different cultures moving through the continents and their art forms
with them and therefore sharing their art with everyone along the road.
Some historical records indicate that Mendhi started in India
while others believe it was introduced to India during the twelfth
century AD I personally think it would be difficult to argue that it
appeared as an art in Egypt first.
It is common for the names of the bride and groom are
hidden in the Mehndi design and wedding night can not commence until
the groom has found the names.
Some examples of popular traditional
images used in Mehndi designs are the peacock, which is the national
bird if India, the lotus flower and an elephant with a raised trunk,
which is a symbol of happiness.
From adorning brides' hands,
not only to hip tattoos on arms and bellies, Mehendi / Mehndi or Henna
has gone international. Once a typical Pakistani custom and an
indispensable part of a bridal makeup, Mehendi has gone cosmopolitan
thanks to the attention it gets through stars like Madonna, No Doubt
and Bjork.
