Mehndi, when
applied to the hands, is a very intricate pattern that resembles a tattoo, and it can
extend up the arms to the elbow as well as from the foot to above the ankle in bridal
mehndi. The color ranges from a light red-orange to nearly black. I have
numerous  examples
of mehndi on this site -- most of them exemplify my own work, except for a few photographs
of the work that I had painted on myself in India -- as included in my Gallery. When
looking at the picture, remember that the pictures with the black or green design are with
the paste on, and the red-brown designs are with the paste removed. You should not
be hesitant to get mehndi if you have dark-colored skin. If your skin is very dark, you
should perhaps try to get mehndi done on your palms at first, or do a small design and
take very good care of it. See the results before you decide to go big. Even
with people who have light skin, mehndi can come out with a bad color, even though these
days most every henna should stain the skin very well.
At first glance after removing the dried paste, the mehndi stain
will appear to be a very light, almost neon orange at times (or a red brown).
Whatever the case may be, your design will darken drastically over the next 24 hours, so
be sure not to wash your hands and watch this interesting process take place.
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Updated May 25, 1999 by Rupal Pinto
Photograph of Elke, pictured is wedding mehndi, 1996,
by Rupal Pinto.
All text Copyright © Rupal Pinto 1996, 1997, 1998,
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Photograph "elkemehndi.jpg" Copyright ©
Michael Kunsmann 1998.
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