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Wednesday 24 July 2013

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Pakistan Mehndi Designs Biogarphy

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Traditionally, the art of henna application has been a predominantly female practice. This probably accounts for the lack of documented information regarding its historical use; it was not considered necessary for women to read or write in a lot of the regions where henna has long been popular until quite recently in historical terms. Instead, the local knowledge and skills required to carry out this traditional form of body art have been passed down from mother to daughter over time, for generations, going back far longer than anyone can remember.
To date, the oldest documented use of henna for cosmetic purposes comes from Ancient Egypt some 5000 years ago, where henna was used to decoratively stain the hands & feet (including nails) and to colour and condition the hair. Traces of henna have been found on the nails of mummified Pharaohs, and there is further evidence in illustrative form. It is widely thought that having hennaed hands and feet in Ancient Egypt signified prosperity and promoted well-being.
Since Ancient Egyptian times the use of henna as a cosmetic product has spread throughout the Eastern World. Traditionally, henna has also been used as a medicinal treatment for a wide range of ailments, including headaches & eczema. Though henna does contain antibacterial and cooling properties, today it is not the recommended ‘cure all’ that it once was!
Historically, across all of the Eastern regions where women have traditionally hennaed each other, the application is often strongly linked with ceremonial & celebrational occasions, like weddings and religious festivals. So henna has assumed an essential role in most Eastern households. Knowing no boundaries, at least twice a year, henna adorns the hands & feet of most women, princesses and housewives alike.
Halawa Henna began actively promoting Henna Body Art in the Western World back in 1993, you can now see the results across Europe, North America & Australia. Henna Body Art is here to stay, a new Western tradition of Henna Body Art has evolved, with new and exciting artwork running alongside traditional Eastern styles.
Henna Tattoos are now a well-established part of our Western Youth Culture. The new ‘Henna Tattoo’ design styles are now filtering back to the East, creating a renewed interest in an old traditional product in today’s Eastern Youth Culture – Henna Body Art goes full circle!
Henna Tattoos are created using a safe & natural dye made from the leaves of the henna plant, Lawsonia Inermis L found in Africa & Asia. For thousands of years Eastern women have hennaed their hands & feet for ceremonial & celebrational occasions, now you can also adorn your body with beautiful henna body art. Henna Tattoos are great fun to wear and very easy to create using our no mess & no fuss products. See each range below for full product details & demonstrations!
Historical information and uses of henna
What is Henna?Henna is the Persian name for a shrub known as Lawsonia inermis. Henna is native to Asia and the Mediterranean coast of Africa and now thrives in warmer climates all over the world. It has small, four-petaled flowers ranging from yellow to pink and its leaves produce a red dye. Twice a year the leaves are harvested, dried, and ground into a fine powder. This powder is used to dye hair red and for the ancient eastern art of mehndi. Henna contains hennotannic acid, a dye that bonds with the collagen in skin cells and keratin of fingernails and hair, leaving behind a red coloring.

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