Most South Indian brides traditionally do not wear intricate North Indian mehndi designs. Instead, they follow the ...

Dragon Motifs. Peacocks. The Statue of Liberty. The Simpsons. There is very little the henna artist Sara Vazir can’t do with the plant-based dye. Which is why when her clients, ranging from brides in ...

Mehndi is much more than a bridal beauty ritual. Discover why women apply mehndi on their hands and feet before weddings, exploring its cultural significance, traditional beliefs, symbolic meanings, ...

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, ...