A NEW WAY OF CELEBRATING MEHNDI, ARE YOU READY FOR A MEHNDI-FULL RIDE?
This is the season of celebration and it’s gonna be Hot, Heavy and Highly
Stressful but you don’t have to worry about your Mehndi, at least! Read
this guide and know it all about the different mehndi designs that you
can flaunt this season.
Mehndi is an important part of Pakistani and Indian culture. It’s not just a means of
beautifying your body but has become a statement jewellery in itself and
choosing one that brings the best in you this festive season can put
you in a conundrum.
Fret not! Follow this guide about the various types of mehndi styles and choose the one that speaks to you.
Different Types Of Mehndi Designs- Because One’s Never Enough.
Mehndi is not only beautiful, it has great cultural, sentimental and
social importance. It’s a popular art recognized all around the globe
with special significance in the east, naturally there’s a worldful of
different types of mehndi designs. So keep an open mind and select one,
only after you’ve seen it all. Don’t knock it until you try it!
Cool Fact- Mehndi is said to have its origins in Egypt,
it was later brought to India by traders. The Egyptian queens used
Henna for tinting their hair and nails. Of course, they were the
Original Fashionistas after all!
1. Pakistan Mehndi Design.
Coming from the same region there are many similarities between the
Indian and Pakistani Mehndi design. However this particular design does
not feature traditional Hindu elements like the Bride, groom and Kalash
which are replaced by Domes,Flowers and Leaf like patterns
Like Indian mehndi, Pakistani mehndi design features mandala patterns
too, although not as frequently.This style is also greatly influenced by
the Arabic designs
2.Indian Mehndi Designs
We don’t want to be biased but it cannot be denied that the charm of
this beautiful style is incomparable. Indian mehndi designs are
elaborate and condensed at the same time. The detailing is close to
finesse and every element of the design holds great meaning.
These designs are very popular during traditional celebrations like
Diwali and Karva chauth. They are also a favorite with brides. Indian
mehndi designs feature beautiful art inspired by earth, nature and
emotions.
Birds and animals, the sun, Kalash, bride and groom figures are featured quite often in Indian
3. Arabic Mehndi Designs
Like the name suggests this type has its origins in the Arab world. This
mehndi design is vastly different than its Indian counterpart. Arabic
mehndi designs which are more spread out, largely feature cashew
patterns and a lot of shading.
This elegant design is more popular among young women and has
successfully captured a large group of admirers in India, very quickly!
Arabic mehndi is also sometimes referred to as Mughlai mehndi design
Cool Fact- The word Mehndi comes from the Sanskrit word mendhikā.
4. Ind-Arabic Mehndi Designs
Fusion is a great way of bringing the best of two worlds together and
the Indo Arabic Mehndi designs for hands are pretty good examples of
fusion brought to fruition.
These fusion mehndi designs are a showcase of the best of Indian and
Arabic designs. Indo Arabic mehndi designs for hands often feature a
pairing of Indian floral patterns and birds with Arabic cashew and
shading
We don’t know who started this trend, we are just glad that somebody did!
5. Western Mehndi Designs
Mehndi is an exotic piece of admiration for the western world, a medium
of creativity even. This fascination for the desi mehndi has resulted
in the birth of Henna tattoos in the west.
The western mehndi designs are a lot different than their desi cousins,
they feature geometric shapes, quirky patterns and often imitate hand
jewellery. E.g- the bracelet mehndi, chandelier mehndi and other new mehndi designs.
6. Ind-Western Mehndi Design
This is another fusion. But Hey! We are not complaining at all.
The Indo western mehndi design is a mix of the east and west. This style
of mehndi like the western mehndi is usually just worn as a style
statement and is far from what traditional mehndi designs are like.
This mehndi design is quite spaced out and features modern patterns
along with traditional Indian designs.
Cool Fact- Mehndi designs were popularized in the west by Bollywood songs and movies.
7. Moroccan Mehndi Designs
This type of mehndi design is inspired by traditional tribal symbols
and patterns. Moroccan mehndi designs look a lot like western tribal
tattoo art because of their zig-zag lines, geometric curves and quirky
aesthetics
Diamond shapes in particular are a prominent feature. Unlike Indian
mehndi designs the Moroccan are not too elaborate but extremely
beautiful without a doubt.
These designs are not as feminine as the others and their androgyny
makes them a popular choice among men who sport them as Henna tattoos.
There are many more types of mehndi apart from the ones listed above
but these are the ones that are always trending around the globe.
We hope you found this guide helpful and are now confident enough to choose the one that would suit you the best.
We’ve told you before and we’ll tell you again, “Don’t knock it until you try it!”
