Initially, using henna to create body art (also referred to as mehndi) gave desert communities a way to cool down in extreme heat conditions. Applying henna to the palms and the soles of one’s feet in ...

Two days before her marriage, Anita Judge had a traditional mehendi party at her brother's home in Palo Alto, which was filled with the melody of Indian music and the scent of samosas. Ravie Kattaura ...

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 ...

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 is a small flowering shrub that has many uses. The fragrant flowers are used to create perfume, and the leaves are dried and then turned into a fine powder that’s used for dying clothes, hair ...

Because they last seven days to a few weeks, henna tattoos - also called "mehndi" - are less of a commitment than a real tattoo. Milwaukee is home to numerous henna artists who work from studios, ...

Between appointments at the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Center, Rosemary Steffish enjoyed watching people. Having worked as the director of education at Lancaster Cosmetology School, Steffish has an eye ...

How do you know if you're being offered black henna? “It was really freaky, I didn’t know what was going on. I’d never even heard of black henna.” Mary Bates was visiting Turkey in 2015 when a woman ...