Henna Body Paint on Women

Henna tattoos are an ancient custom in India: girls and women are body painted before ceremonies, like marriage. They painted the intricate patterns on their hands and feet to symbolize their fertility. Henna (or ‘mehndi’, an Indian name) has henna plant (Lawsonia inermis). The leaves of the plant dried and powdered. The powder can be mixed with water and get some sort of green-brown