Mehndi is the application of Henna as a temporary form of skin
decoration in South Asia, the Southwest Asia, North Africa and the
Horn of Africa, as well as by expatriate communities from these areas.
Mehndi decorations became fashionable in the West in the late 1990s,
where they are sometimes called henna tattoos. In Kerala henna is
known as mylanchi and widely used by the Muslim community. Henna is
typically applied during special occasions like weddings and
festivals. It is usually drawn on the palms and feet, where the color
will be darkest because the skin contains higher levels of keratin
which binds temporarily to lawsone, the colorant of henna. Henna was
used as a form of decoration mainly for brides.
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