Mehendi Tattoo

Mehendi tattoo is the application of henna mainly to decorate the skin during any occasion. It became fashionable in late 1990s, in the West. These are sometimes called the henna tattoos too. No Indian marriages are complete without this mehendi tattoo. This is called the mark of Suhaagan. You may be located in any part of India; yet the brides are adorned with this beautiful, lovely red hue design of mehendi tattoo art. The Beauty parlors in India have special mehendi packs meant for marriages and many other colorful events happening in the country of India. The normal Indian mehendi covers the entire palm and the Arabic one; is drawn on any one side of the hand. The cost of mehendi application varies from person to person, parlor to parlor and the amount of work involved in a particular design.
The meaning of the tattoo differs with the color. A dark good design means good luck for married couples. The names of the bride and the bridegroom are hidden in the mehendi design and the wedding has to commence only if the groom finds out the names. The traditional designs that are famous among the people are the peacock, lotus flower and an elephant. Some men and women get these tattoos done on their bellies and arms apart from the bridal makeup. Women look so beautiful with their traditional outfits and mehendi tattoos on their hands. The sight is so ravishing to the eyes.

It was said that application of henna was also done in ancient Egypt for coloring the nails hands, fingertips, palms and the feet. Besides wedding, this form of henna application has got its own meaning for festivals like Gangaur, Teej, Raksha Bandhan, and Karva Chauth. Today women have developed a unique and a different style of mehendi patterns. Some of the popular mehendi designs are henna tattoos, Crystal patterns, Chopper designs, Peacock designs, Saroski design and traditional Indian design.

Not only the beauty of the herb that makes it so special. It is also the medicinal quality of the plant that makes it the most significant of all. It cools down the body when it is applied on the hands, feet or on the hair. It nourishes the hair and even colors it, to cover the gray hairs. Therefore on the whole mehendi tattoos is very beneficial than the rest.