Styles of Mehndi
The ancients of India knew a thing or two about body ornament. No dark and aggressive tattoos for them, thank you. Traditional Indian enhancement is based on free and voluptuous swirl painted on hands and feet, and today trendies jump on the idea. Gupta, who was trained in the refinements of this old beauty in India, is one doctor for 20 years. She has always had regular Indian clients, but recently the young and hip have started booking appointments for body paint. On a recent morning in the lounge, a gaggle of young women were waiting their turn to be painted. The painting medium is a henna paste that is squeezed onto the skin with an instrument that resembles a small pastry tube. The dark squiggles and scrolls are left on the skin to the draft to fix, usually overnight. When the dried paste is flaked away, there is a pattern of red-colored skin tones that can range from orange to deep red. The result looks like tattooing, but the experience is painless and pleasant and the effects of a temporary nature. Danielle Finn Eman, a student at the Maryland Institute, was there for a floral garland motif accent at its navel - a special effect for a weekend at the ocean. ''I know that many people living tattoos, but I think they regret it 15 years from now. I think about the work world years ahead, and with tattoos just as much slack I could expect, even as an artist,''she says. Henna painting is an herbal compound and there are no comments. Application can be as little minutes for a small Anklets pattern or up to hours for the complete works on palms and feet |
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