Neha Assar can spend up to three hours holding a bride’s hands before a wedding. She will also devote three hours to holding her feet. Ms. Assar is a henna artist specializing in mehndi, the ...

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 ...

And with each symbol and design the henna artist applies, there is meaning. As these artists explained, specific symbols packed inside the henna symbolize different things, from strength to protection ...

Embracing New Trends in Mehendi Art Mehendi has evolved beyond its traditional floral designs and bridal themes. The younger ...

Mehndi is much more than a bridal beauty ritual. Discover why women apply mehndi on their hands and feet before weddings, exploring its cultural significance, traditional beliefs, symbolic meanings, ...

With a history spanning millennia across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia, henna is steeped in tradition and cultural rituals. The natural dye is typically used to create temporary, ...

Her hands are her canvases and her tools. Every few months, Azra Khamissa, the 30-year-old Canadian South African chiropractor-cum-designer, hosts roving henna-tattoo sessions in Dubai. She usually ...