Mehndi Designs Add Beauty to the Personality of Women
Mehndi design is a traditional form of art for the beautification of
ladies in many societies. It is ranked over clothes and jewelry in
empowering the personality of a woman. This is today, considered as the
trendiest way of body decoration. Earlier, the application of mehndi was
related only to joyous occasions and celebrations. Now, it is accepted
as a popular body art that depicts the persona of a woman. In many
societies, mehndi is regarded as an auspicious cosmetic for women. It is
prepared with care and then applied by making designs. There is a large
variety of mehndi designs in every country of the world.
 Mehndi
designs are found on the hands and feet of many women in India. This is
done to expose the personality of a particular woman and generally the
mehndi designs are done to mark some auspicious occasions in the family.
This is a popular form of art of beatification in the Indian
subcontinent to celebrate events and special occasions. This system of
decoration of skin with the application of mehndi henna designs has
achieved popularity in the western culture probably by the influence of
mainstream Indian movie starts and celebrities sporting this unique art
on their hands and feet.
The Mughal emperors are accredited as the harbinger of the tradition
of mehndi to the Indian subcontinent, and since then, application of
mehndi has become an important part of the tradition. According to some
historians, mehndi owes its origin to the Egyptians where it was used as
a stain to color the toes and fingers preceding mummification. Mehndi
designs are traditionally applied in four different styles. The most
popular application worldwide is undoubtedly the Middle Eastern or
Arabic mehndi designs. This style is based on the floral patterns,
Arabic textiles, carvings and even paintings. The geometric floral
pattern form a part of the North African mehndi designs.
 Apart from the traditional use of mehndi, the Gen X today has started
using it as a short-term tattoo. Mehndi has gained popularity even
further because it stays on the skin for a limited period of 12 to 15
days and then fades gracefully. Since mehndi has all natural
ingredients, it is used to create all kinds of contemporary and
intricate ethnic tattoo that lasts only for a few days and suits the
mood and disposition of the new generation. Whether it is the most
intricate pattern for the bride, the most exotic design for the
contemporary woman or the coolest tattoo for the men folk, mehndi
designs have now become an inseparable part of our lives and have gained
a global appeal.
Mehndi designs have captivated tinsel town. If you see Gwen Stefani,
Madonna, Yasmin Bleeth, Demi Moore and Drew Barrymore, they have
something else in common besides their gorgeous looks. These Hollywood
celebrities have been caught sporting mehndi design arts all over tinsel
town. Madonna’s alluring hands were covered in Mehndi design as she
grazed Bachendorf's Jewelers print ad for the Ebel line of fine watches.
You see Gwen Stefani sport this body art in many of her concerts and
tours. There are lots of beauty and tattoo shops that can paint you an
exquisite mehndi design.
|
