Ajanta Roy

Weddings being the most important day in one’s life, Henna has become an ornament for the soon to be brides. The all natural way of adorning ones skin makes Henna even more sophisticated.To make Henna, the entire plant is used and the hue obtained from it is further strengthened by using different kinds of oils. This is the Henna that we use.


Actually, the first tracings of henna were found in North Africa, on the hands of Egyptian mummies, dating back to the year 5000 B.C. It was believed that applying henna to the hands and feet would ward off evil. It was also popular for its therapeutic properties. In India, the use of henna has its beginnings in the northern part of the country, during the 12th century when it was introduced by the Mughal rulers who brought along with them the interesting Henna cult. Since then the use of Henna has spread, its application, methods and designs have become even more classy and exclusive.


From tiny roses on shoulders to full body motifs, tattoos have made their way into the American mainstream as a modern genre of artistic expression. The lure of treating the body as a canvas has taken its plunge. For those who find etching into the skin with a needle equivalent to Medieval torture, or for those who are too ‘commitment –shy’, to consent to a lifelong branding, an ancient practice can provide the same artistic fulfillment without the pain or permanence.


Henna tattooing, recently made popular by Madonna, Demi Moore and other performers, has become all the rage in America and Great Britain. With a mixture of simple paste and a little creativity, it is possible to imprint the surface of your skin with a masterpiece that fades away gradually in up to six weeks. Henna tattoos look nice and you don’t have to be stuck with it the rest of your life. Glossies, like Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, Wedding Bells, People and Cosmopolitan have spread the Henna trend even further.



In order to make this conventional trend of henna application more exciting, fashionable and fun filled; there is a vast variety of Henna designs available today. Arabic Henna, Crystal Henna, Tattoo Henna, etc along with the traditional Indian Henna are among the most popular styles of Henna currently. Henna designs majorly consist of floral patterns, religious symbols, geometrical patterns etc. while adding beauty and uniqueness to each design applied. And when the art is painless and temporary; cool and appealing; fun and artistic, the popularity is likely to grow all the more. Cherish new designs, new styles, new looks every time for every occasion without even bothering to ruin the skin or sacrificing the comfort?


Intrigued by the creation of beautiful designs on the body, henna is being used by women worldwide as a mode of self-expression. And for the brides-to-be, remember, on the D- day the spotlight is not on the rabbi or the ring, it is not even on the groom but you. As a landmark of life, in this unique day, just let your creativity run wild, because, each bride deserves to make her stand out from the crowd! And tattoos being a sign of individuality, a form of self expression are only likely to echo the pompous mood of the occasion.