It’s Origin
The art of henna/mehndi, has been practiced for over 5000 years in Pakistan, India, Africa and the Middle East where people of the desert used henna to cool down their bodies.  Because of henna’s natural ability to cool the skin, they soaked their hands into a mud of henna to get an air conditioning affect.  For as long as the henna stain was on their skin, they felt its cooling properties.  As the stain faded, away it left patterns on the skin surface which led to ideas to make designs for decorative purposes.  In the ancient Egyptian times mummies wore henna designs and it is documented that Cleopatra herself used henna for decorative purposes.  

Henna was not only a popular adornment for the rich but the poor, who couldn’t afford jewelry, used it to decorate their bodies as well.  

Henna Today

Today the tradition of henna is appreciated throughout the world regardless of status.  It has become amongst the hottest trend to come from the East.   Its popularity exploded in 1998 in New York City, and is fast becoming the most sought after, fascinating beauty creations in North America and the rest of the world.   Celebrities like Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Yasmine Bleeth, Liv Tyler, Xena, and many others proudly adorn their bodies with henna and show them off in public, movies, videos, etc