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Henna traditional decorations and trendy tattoos

By: Samar Yahya

In many cultures and countries, Henna decoration for women is a cultural heritage. Henna is used for festivals and celebrations, nevertheless the new generations are also using Henna tattoos as fashionable trend

Henna decorations are present for youngsters, youth and elderly at weddings. In some countries it is essential for a bride to have elaborate henna designs drawn onto her hands, arms and sometimes feet

In some traditions, a ‘Henna Night’ is a special celebration where the whole girls and ladies of the family along with the bride and her friends gather to have the Henna decorations and tattoos with different designs made for everyone by a special Henna artist

.One of the new trends also is the white henna design; contemporary brides prefer to use these white designs

:You can also make Henna designs and tattoos by yourself in simple steps

Buy Henna powder from market and take about a teaspoon full of Henna and add water little by little and mix to a past

Let the paste rest for about 5 minutes

Now the paste is ready for the skin. Use paper cone with a fine tip at the end and draw your desired decorations and tattoos or use ready-made patterns and

apply to your hands or arms to draw the decorations. Leave the drawn decorations as long as possible to have good coloured designs, then wash and the decorations would last minimum for two weeks before it begins to fade