It's 2008. I'm ten years old. I have a henna cone in my hand and I'm not afraid to use it. I squeeze unrecognisable flowers onto the women, and I paint wonky footballs and messy rockets onto the boys.

The Evolution of Mehendi Art As fashion month coincides with wedding season, mehendi artists are increasingly drawing ...

If you've ever been to an Indian, Moroccan, or Pakistani wedding ceremony, you've probably seen — or worn — mehndi. Many brides, both abroad and in the United States, wear these henna "tattoos" on ...

Henna has been reimagined with a modern and contemporary lens as more people are using it as a form for self-expression, ...

During weekly bridal appointments, Neha Assar sits cross-legged for five to nine hours as she examines the fine lines and shape of a bride’s hands, gently squeezing the tip of a henna cone and drawing ...

Bang Bang Instagrammed a bunch of pictures, starting with a plane on Oct. 27, writing: “Landed! Can’t wait to tattoo one of my oldest clients… Anyone wanna guess who?” On Oct. 30, he showed off the ...

With a history spanning millennia across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, henna is steeped in tradition and cultural rituals. The natural dye is typically used to create temporary, ...

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 ...