In 1997, when Madonna and Gwen Stefani started sporting henna tattoos, the Western world took notice of these gorgeous and artful techniques. But we were already behind the times. This traditional ...

Neha Assar can spend up to three hours holding a bride’s hands before a wedding. She will also devote three hours to holding her feet. Ms. Assar is a henna artist specializing in mehndi, the ...

Henna is made from the leaves of the henna plant (Lawsonia inermis), the henna dye is used to create beautiful and temporary designs on the skin, particularly on the hands and feet, as a form of body ...

Henna, derived from the Lawsonia inermis plant, has been used for centuries across South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Egypt and India, where it ...

It’s hard to pin down the exact origin of the ancient body art of henna. Some speculate that Cleopatra, perhaps the first name that comes to mind when one thinks of the words “consummate beauty,” used ...