FIVE STEPS TO LONG -LASTING MEHENDI

MEHENDI

THE HERB OF LOVE

Five steps to long-lasting Mehendi

1)      After  applying, keep the mehendi for at least seven to eight hours.

2)      As it’s drying, heat cloves on a frying pan and place your hands a little above to let the heat bake the mehendi for about five to seven minutes. Repeat this procedure after 15-20 minutes.

3)      When the mehendi has dried, remove it using coconut oil.

4)      Clean with a tissue and avoid direct contact with water on that day.

  

ROSES RULE

According to  the rose is the most popular motif amongst brides today. Motifs of the lotus and mogra are trending too.

SENSUAL MEHENDI

The hands and feet are not the only canvas for applying mehendi. Adventurous brides express their sensuality by etching hearts or the names of their husband to be on their navel and cleavage too.

TRENDY V/S TRADITIONAL

Cosmetics such as nail polish are not restricted to the nails. They have made their way into the mehendi cone. Nail polish to meticulously create intricate designs. This is known as zardozi mehendi. Embellishments of glitter and stones are added to match with the bride’s outfit. Traditional designs, one of them popularly known as Jodhpuri mehendi, have made a super comeback. Traditional motifs, such as the faces of the bride and groom, peacocks and paisleys, are again preferred by brides.

“Some brides even opt for traditional designs without any forms or figures.

They don’t even layer the finger tips

PEN MEHENDI

Don’t wish to sit for long hours? Opt for the pen mehendi. Readily available mehendi pens can sketch out different patterns and motifs. “Once the function is over, it can easily be washed off with soap and water.

ARABIC MEHENDI

These are mehendi designs inspired from Arabia. “Some brides choose Arabic mehendi to add some uniqueness to age-old Indian designs. The traditional dulhans shringar( bride) adornment is incomplete without mehendi. So, what are you waiting for ? Go on, get painted.