Henna tattoos:
What is Henna?
Henna is a plant. The leaves of the plant are dried and then crushed
into a powder. The powder is then made into a paste that when applied
to the skin, produces a beautiful reddish-brown stain. Henna is also
used as a natural reddish hair dye.
Henna Tattoos.
In many cultures henna tattoos are used to celebrate special
occasions and rites of passage through life. All over the world people
use henna to celebrate pregnancy, manhood, marriage, holidays and even
death. In India the art of henna tattooing is called Mehndi. The bridal
tattoos done for Indian weddings are some of the most beautifully
intricate tattoos around.
Getting a Henna Tattoo.
After you choose a tattoo design that you like, the tattoo artist
then applies the paste to your skin. The paste needs to stay on the skin
for 4 to 8 hours in order to produce a dark stain.
