The area of application of henna is quite wide, but today the staining and healing of hair with the help of this plant is not so popular as creating on the body of original temporary tattoos. The art of mehendi, that is, drawing henna on the skin, originated in Ancient Egypt, and its peak reached in India, where it is popular today. Beautiful and symbolic drawings of henna make on the hands, feet, stomach, back and shoulders. If in the past mehendi was used for ritual rituals, body cooling, seduction of men during dances, nowadays, henna-tattoo designs on the arm are, more likely, an ornament that can replace a number of accessories. Modern girls rarely delve into the symbolism of this or that pattern, guided by their own aesthetic preferences. However, among all the variety of patterns, small drawings of henna on their hands, which are traditional Indian floral ornaments, stylized images of the sun and birds, are still the most in demand.
Fantasy mehendi patterns
If you look at the photos of Indian dancers, it's easy to see that henna drawings on hands are done more often than on other parts of the body. This is due to the fact that during the dance hands are assigned one of the leading roles. Patterns and ornaments can be very diverse, as each of the directions of mehendi has its own characteristics. According to an old tradition, the hands of Indian women are painted with henna from the wrist to the very fingertips. In rare cases, the ornament rises above the wrist. The last phalanx of each finger is usually obscured by henna completely, and the decorations on other parts of the palm and wrist are the result of the creative flight of the fantasy master of the tattoo.
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Unusual, complex and easy drawings of henna on hands today can be the most diverse, but the most common are ornaments made in Arabic, Pakistani, Indian, North African, South Asian or Middle Eastern styles. The Arabic style of mehendi differs in that the patterns are mostly floral , and there is no specific pattern of application. Masters of North Africa prefer to draw patterns that combine geometric shapes with plant motifs. The outlines of the drawings are clear, and the pattern itself is very stylized. The most ornate and complex patterns are characteristic of the Indian style . They usually have large sizes, resembling gloves or stockings. Great attention is paid to the master of the symbolism of ornaments. Asian style is characterized by an abundance of colors and their combinations.
Simple drawings of henna on the hands can be done at home, because the dyes are sold in ready form in tubes. The most popular colors are red, black and white. Often they are used in combinations, decorating ornaments with rhinestones and sequins. If you use a ready-made stencil, drawing henna on your hands is easy. On the cleansed and well-moisturized cream hand skin impose a stencil, and it is applied with a brush or sponge henna from a tube. When the vegetable mixture has dried (but not earlier than two hours later), the stencil should be carefully removed and the remaining henna washed off with a small amount of water. Use any detergents can not, because the pattern will lose the brightness and clarity of the contours. The pattern will become darker after a few hours, but will last about 10-15 days.
If the confidence that the desired pattern will be ideal, no, it is necessary to resort to the help of experienced masters. Today, services for the painting of the body of henna are provided in many beauty salons. The original drawing on hands can become a bright accent of a stylish image.
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