Henna, also known as Mehndi or Lawsonia inermis, is actually a plant in the family Lythraceae. Henna leaves contain a molecule of orange-red dye, it is widely used to dye on fabrics, hair, nails, or human skin.

Henna is produced in tropical regions such as India, Pakistan, Morocco, Yemen, Iran, etc. The locals grind henna leaves into powder to make pigments and draw various beautiful patterns on the body.

Since Henna has antifungal properties, henna art is very popular amongst women. Henna art is a body painting art that has been passed down for thousands of years. In India and Pakistan when a girl is about to get married, beautiful henna art is drawn on the bride's body on her wedding day.

Henna dye is made from plants, so as long as you are not a patient with favism, you can get a henna tattoo! Henna art will usually last on human skin for 7-14 days. It will slowly fade out over the time past.

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