Painting of mehendi - why it is necessary and what advantage from it?

The popularity of mehendi, or tattoos henna, gradually gains steam. Especially often women come back with such tattoos from distant travel (from India, Egypt and a number of other countries). And in our salons to make such tattoo now too will not make special work. What this ancient art so attracts great ladies with with and whether is from such tattoos though some advantage?

What is mehendi?

Mehendi – it is more ancient also once very popular art of painting by henna on a body. Unfortunately, the place of origin of this art is for certain unknown: some historians claim that it occurred in India, and others with confidence point to Egypt. However, now it is not so important!

Henna which is used for drawing graceful drawings on a body is absolutely natural natural means received from leaves of a cinchonic tree. The leaflets collected from this tree at first dry up, and then carefully mill them. The received powder can be used not only in pure form – rather often it is added also to various dyes for the purpose of receiving brighter shades and also to various natural oils. And still make the paste intended for drawing on skin of these components.


The natural henna applied to drawing mehendi can brag of a pleasant brownish shade and ability easily and it is absolutely safe to be washed away for three or four weeks.

Why painting of mehendi and what it can be useful is necessary?

Mehendi – it is very beautiful so to himself to you it is not necessary to refuse in pleasure to get effective painting on a body. Unlike usual tattoos, such drawing can always be washed away and made new, even more original. And still mehendi – it is useful! The henna used for drawing mehendi nourishes skin, does it more beautiful and very well-groomed, makes salutary impact on nervous system, can brag of the excellent healing action, in every possible way promotes rejuvenation and also liquidates negative energy and helps to improve mood considerably. Agree, it is a lot of!

Values of some images

Mehendi has property to be washed away gradually, and it means that marvelous drawings it is possible to update and change constantly them both depending on mood, and depending on personal preferences or the future events. And to make a tattoo henna of even more symbolical, will not prevent to know about values of some drawings.


Florets with leaflets are a symbol of abundance and unprecedented fertility.

Buds are a sign of favorable changes and also the beginnings of new life.

The peacock is a symbol of wealth, unearthly beauty, the tender sun and also greatness, refinement, nobility and bright life. It is considered to be that such symbol is capable to help to find true love, abundance, long life and glory.

The triangle provides reliable protection against natural disasters and also helps to cope with concern and various illnesses.

Fish symbolizes secret inclination.

The bracelet promises love progress.

The liana will help to run more harmoniously business and quicker to achieve the set goals.

The octagon symbolizes all parts of the world and it is considered absolute protection in all directions.

Grain is considered to be a symbol of prosperity and happiness.

The sink will help to overcome any difficulties and to be protected from various troubles.

And onions with an arrow will promote the conclusion of happy marriage and grant protection against various difficulties in life.

How to keep mehendi longer?

To keep mehendi much longer, before drawing a tattoo it is necessary to wash up properly skin with soap and to carefully degrease it tonic. And after drawing a pattern it is necessary to wait until it finally dries (as a rule, it is necessary for full drying of mehendi of half an hour till one and a half o'clock – more exact time depends on that with how thick layer the master applied paste) – as soon as paste begins to be showered slowly, so the drawing dried. The ready drawing needs to give about eight more hours on final fixing – throughout all this time it is necessary to exclude contact of skin both with soap, and with water. In urgent cases it is possible to use only water. By the way, for this reason many experts recommend in order to avoid possible inconveniences to put graceful patterns of mehendi before going to bed. And next day the site on which the drawing was applied it is necessary to humidify with mustard or almond oil properly. And, of course, you should not soap it without need, sharp to volume!

And you did sometime mehendi? And whether you want to try?