Traditional henna designs

Mehndi, also known as henna, is a form of body art that originated in ancient India. It involves applying a paste made from the powdered leaves of the henna plant to the skin, which leaves a temporary stain ranging from orange to dark brown. Mehndi is traditionally used for special occasions like weddings and festivals, and it’s a fun way for kids to get creative with designs on their hands

The art and tradition of using all-natural paste from the henna plant to create temporary henna tattoos goes back to ancient Asian and Middle-Eastern history, but there's one group that has taken this ancient art form and given it a new, modern purpose. Henna Heals is a community of henna artists based in Canada that creates beautiful flowering henna crown tattoos for women who have lost their hair to cancer and chemotherapy.