It's 2008. I'm ten years old. I have a henna cone in my hand and I'm not afraid to use it. I squeeze unrecognisable flowers onto the women, and I paint wonky footballs and messy rockets onto the boys.

Instead of limiting mehendi to paisleys and florals, artists are now drawing inspiration from famous art styles, turning ...

Karwa Chauth 2022: Karwa Chauth holds a very special place among all Hindu festivals celebrated in India. This year, the auspicious occassion will falls on October 13, 2022, on the fourth day of ...

As Ramadan draws to a close, preparations for the Eid celebrations begin, including adorning your skin with intricate henna designs. Henna at Eid is so popular, in fact, it's not unusual to see women ...

Henna, derived from the Lawsonia inermis plant, has been used for centuries across South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Egypt and India, where it ...

During weekly bridal appointments, Neha Assar sits cross-legged for five to nine hours as she examines the fine lines and shape of a bride’s hands, gently squeezing the tip of a henna cone and drawing ...

Brown-red, herbal treasure, this plant has dominated Arab beauty routines for millenia Sprouting from desert sands across a large swathe of the world is a little tree, with pale-coloured flowers and ...