application

=Application =

Here are some tips regarding the application of henna


 * BEFORE
 * 1) Make sure your skin is clean and oil free. Oil blocks henna from taking into the skin.
 * 2) If you have a specific design in mind, choose it before hand and let the person who is doing your mendhi know.


 * DURING
 * 1) Try to sit in a comfortable positions. Drawing a intricate mendhi design can take a long time.
 * 2) Avoid getting henna on your clothes. It is very difficult to remove the stains.

If you are the one applying the henna, it is sometimes useful to draw the designs on paper first, especially if you're new at this. Professionals can do very complicate designs in a matter of minutes but when you're first getting started, it's better to practice the designs before hand.

It's not easy at first, applying henna takes a lot of practice so don't feel discouraged if your first designs don't look as great as you thought they would be.

To fully understand how long a mendhi application session can last, here is a picture from a bridal henna application session. This is Aishwarya Rai (a superstar of Hindi cinema) during her mendhi application session the day before her wedding.