How To Apply Any Mehndi (Henna) Design In 14 Easy Steps

Mehndi is a body art design which is obtained when it is applied on skin and is widely famous for its beautiful shade of brown. Mehndi (also known as henna) is a flowering plant's leaves that is made into a paste and then applied on various body parts like hands, feet, arms etc. Mehndi is one of the most important rituals of an Indian bride for her wedding day and  often applied during various festivals.  Mehndi is also known as Henna tattoo across the world.

• Mehndi (henna) cone

• Mehndi design

• Tissue paper

•  Cotton pad

• Any type of Henna oil

Now that we have gathered all the material to apply Mehndi (Henna),  lets start step by step :-

                                         

Instructions:

1.  Clean your hands properly so all of the dirt and oil comes out.

2.  Now apply any type of Mehndi (Henna) oil on your hand, so color results with a darker shade.

3.  Mehndi designs are applied using cones. Mehndi cones can be bought from almost any beauty store or can be made at home as well. If you want natural experience you can make mehndi cones yourself and fill it with henna paste made at home.

4.  At the narrow end of the cone you can see a pin. Take out the pin and remember you will need the pin again to put it back in the cone when the work is done. This step will save your mehndi(henna) from drying out so you can use the left over in the future.

5. Hold the mehndi cone in the same way in which you hold a pen or pencil. Squeeze the cone a little bit until the paste starts to come out. Do not apply too much pressure at once otherwise a large amount of mehndi will come out at once. In the beginning, a black mixture will come out. Keep squeezing it lightly till the light colour mixture comes out. That will give you an idea of how well the mixture is mixed up for your hand.

6. Clean the mehndi which had come out during application.

7.  When you are applying mehndi on your own hand start from the tip of your finger and keep on moving down. This will allow less of a mess and a clearer view of the design while applying.

8.  When you are applying mehndi on someone else's hands, you have to start from the palms of the hand and then keep moving towards the finger tips. This has to do with the direction you begin with which has to be the tip leading into the entire design.

9.  Now hold the cone firmly and look at the design which you want to apply.

10.  lightly squeeze the cone till thin line of mehndi starts coming out. Now start applying on the hand. For this step, it’s essential that the line should be thin because that will give your design a sharp and finishing look after drying up.

11. Now slowly but surely progress on and complete your desired design on your hand.

12.  Make a thick solution of lemon juice and sugar. When the mehndi design starts to dry, apply the solution on the design using a cotton pad. This will give your mehndi a darker color shade.

13.  Let the mehndi dry for 6-8 hours to get the rich dark colour.

14.  When the mehndi dries out completely and starts chipping then do not wash the hands with soap or water. It may lead to discolouration. It is best to let it chip off naturally and avoid any contact with water for at least 8 - 12 hours. My suggestion is to apply mehndi before going to bed.

By: Rani Jha

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