If you've ever been to an Indian, Moroccan, or Pakistani wedding ceremony, you've probably seen — or worn — mehndi. Many brides, both abroad and in the United States, wear these henna "tattoos" on ...

With Indian wedding traditions, you win some, you lose some. So, while the week-long customs might tire you out, the ritual of mehendi is gladly taken up by every wide-eyed bride. Numerous Bollywood ...

Neha Assar can spend up to three hours holding a bride’s hands before a wedding. She will also devote three hours to holding her feet. Ms. Assar is a henna artist specializing in mehndi, the ...

Moroccan-robed bridal party at Esther and Daniel Bengio’s 2008 henna ceremony. Photo by Nejati Studio Mizrahi Jews from the Middle East and North Africa have practiced pre-wedding henna ceremonies for ...

Why the Colour Starts Long Before the Cone Henna dye, lawsone, binds to the keratin protein in the outermost layer of your ...