Mehndi tattoo patterns.
When Madonna displayed Mehndi tattoos on the palms of the hands in
her music video, 'Frozen', it caused a phenomenon and suddenly these
tattoos became a trend for the MTV generation. Mehndi or Henna tattoos
originated from the ancient Indian body art. Henna is actually a tall
shrub that grows in the hot and dry climates. The leaves of the plant
are powdered and made into a paste. Mehndi is the application of Henna
on the skin. After leaving it for several hours, it leaves an orange
mark on the skin as per the design. This painless and temporary form of
tattooing is finding many takers and its popularity is definitely on a
rise.