07.06.11 - Mehndi Designs

Mehndi has become an integral and important part of all asian weddings, over the last century. There is even an entry in the Guniness World Book of Records for the fastest Mehndi artsist! Simple deep red mehndi is the most common, but now there are different tones of the red, and even glitter mehndi to accentuate the mehndi designs. Some artists even use crystals to enhance the designs and add sparkle. Some people even cheat and use mehndi transfers to achieve the same sparkly look, but without having to sit still for so long!

Many mehndi artists make their own mehndi, using their own special recipes, of which the contents vary. Some swear by using clove oil, others are convinced by the use of lemon juice and sugar to maintain the colour. One thing for certain is that no two people will ever have the same colour mehndi on their skin, as the final colour depends on the body heat of the person wearing it.

Mehndi has become a feature for many events, not just at Asian weddings. Hen parties, summer fairs, music festivals, mehndi is something everyone is prepared to queue up for! And one thing worth remembering is that its not just the professional mehndi artist who can apply mehndi, its easy to apply and create your own designs as we show you. Mehndi and glitter cones from world famous mehndi artists, along with mehndi transfers that can be used on any part of the body are all available on this site. Along with crystals already glued to accentuate the mehndi designs and add a little more sparkle!