Farhaths’s Mehndi Presents…

Mehndi……An Introduction!

Mehndi (or mehendi or mehandi) usually denotes

the application of henna as a temporary form of skin

decoration.There is much speculation as to the first origin of the use of

henna. What is known for sure is that henna has been

used as a cosmetic, as well as for its supposed healing

properties for at least 5000 years.

This usage is popular in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia as well as

expatriate communities from these areas.

It is usually drawn on the hands and feet, where the designs will last the

longest.

HOW IS IT MADE?•Henna is a small shrub called Lawsonia

inermis, and is found in Iran,India,Pakistan, Egypt, and North

Africa. The young leaves and twigs are ground into fine powder, then mixed with water and applied on the hands, feet and hair to give them a reddish-orange color.

• The henna mud mixture can be applied in beautiful patterns via a small plastic bag

with a small hole pricked into one corner. This bag acts as a mini pastry-decorating

tube.

• HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO DECORATE?

• An intricate design might take many hours, but something simple can be done quite quickly.

• When applied it is a wet paste. It has to dry and start flaking off before it is removed.

• But that's not all. The Henna has to be kept on the hand for at least three to four hours after decoration.

• HOW LONG DOES IT STAY ON THE BODY?

• The longer the mud remains, the longer the color will last.

• The reddish-brown color of Henna begins to fade within two days. It then changes to a lighter color in six to seven days. It fades gracefully.

• Mehndi usually stays on the body for fifteen to twenty days, varying with the body heat of each individual.

WHAT IS THE EXPERIENCE OF BEING HENNAED LIKE?

•Women look forward to sitting down with a mehndi artist.

•The whole act of Henna decoration is a wonderful experience in itself.

•It can be a peaceful experience •It feels great to be pampered by

someone else!• The Mehndi artist holds your hand in a soft and gentle way. Then she decorates your hands and feet while you lie down

on a couch

About Farhath’s Mehndi…

From the tender age of 14 this “Mehndi Artist” has been blazing a

trail of success in Sri Lanka decorating the hands of Teens & Movie Queens even appearing in Esteem and The Sunday Observer

Magazines!

We hope you enjoyed this presentation…