In 1997, when Madonna and Gwen Stefani started sporting henna tattoos, the Western world took notice of these gorgeous and artful techniques. But we were already behind the times. This traditional ...

With Eid around the corner, the demand for henna artists has increased exponentially. Most artists have a packed calendar and are no longer taking bookings. Khaleej Times spoke to some henna artists ...

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 ...

Bang Bang Instagrammed a bunch of pictures, starting with a plane on Oct. 27, writing: “Landed! Can’t wait to tattoo one of my oldest clients… Anyone wanna guess who?” On Oct. 30, he showed off the ...

Unlike art forms that adorn walls, domestic or public spaces henna application is a cosmetic art meant to beautify the body. Exotic or ubiquitous, steeped in tradition or a trendy fashionista ...

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 ...

The henna cones that we pick off the market shelves are made for commercial use by adding chemicals to the paste. Homemade henna, on the other hand, is prepared by soaking the powder in the water and ...

In one of her old pictures Sasha Obama was spotted at a US Air Force base wearing a dress along with henna tattoos on her hands back when her father Barack Obama was the President of the United States ...