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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Popping up everywhere from festivals to fashion shows, intricate henna tattoos have become the surprise beauty phenomenon of the season amongst young Irish women. We caught up with henna artist Dee to ...

CLOSER TO HOME. TATTOOS HAVE PLAYED A ROLE IN CULTURAL IDENTIFICATION EXPRESSION AND CELEBRATE FOR CENTURIES. I’M KEEPING THAT CULTURE ALIVE AND I’M GIVING THIS ART TO SOMEBODY. HENNA ARTISTS. POONAM ...