How To Make Mehndi Design When Madonna displayed Mehendi tattoos on the palms of the hands in her music video, ‘Frozen’, it caused a phenomenon and suddenly Mehendi tattoos became a trend for the MTV generation. Mehendi or Henna tattoos originated from the ancient Indian body art. Henna is actually a tall shrub that grows in the hot and dry climates. The leaves of the plant are powdered and made into a paste. Mehndi is the application of Henna on the skin. After leaving it for several hours, it leaves an orange mark on the skin as per the design. 

In India, Henna is used to create intricate ethnic or contemporary designs and exotic patterns on the palms and feet of women (for special occasions and ceremonies).Women also proudly display these tattoos on various other parts of the body like the arms, back, belly etc. to have an edge over others.Today, there are tattoo studios all over the world with specialized henna tattoo artists. From intricate bridal work to arabic henna design.