Henna Foot

Links updated Wednesday, 27 August 2008

Henna Foot

The popular body art of henna is used in so many countries all over the world that there are many ways in which the henna art can be portrayed and painted on the body. Some cultures strictly use the body art by making henna foot and hand paintings, while others place henna art all over the body. In some cultures the henna designs are seen as a symbol of love, while other cultures just view henna designs as a pop culture symbol that many people choose to take on. Whatever the case, though, their are many different designs for a henna foot and henna hand, as well as other henna symbols that are used on the body.

One of the popular types of henna foot designs is the use of long and flowing flower designs. The flowers are usually grown off of vines so that the henna foot design will look more elaborate. Additionally, there are other symbols that will also be placed on a henna foot design. For example, a sun or a rose may be drawn in the middle of the henna foot designs so as to draw attention to it or so that your eyes will focus on the vines and long, flowing lines themselves. Of course, there are many other different types of henna foot designs but the long and flowing flowers are just one of the many examples that people commonly use.

Another popular henna foot design, though, involves painting the henna around the sides of the foot so that the design will be easily seen from the side while one is walking. These henna foot designs usually use thick and dark henna paint so that the henna foot design will last for two to four weeks after the design is painted on. Also when painting the henna on the sides of the feet, the henna foot designs are also included on the bottom of the feet as well. Henna foot designs that use these techniques are usually made to resemble sandals or even shoes and make the foot look beautifully adorned. Aside from placing henna foot designs on the bottom and sides of the feet, however, there are many other types of henna foot designs that make the feet look elaborate if done correctly. For example, rings of flowers and other designs are frequently placed all around the foot until the ankle is reached. These give the appearance that the person is actually wearing elaborate jewelry pieces or bracelets around their foot, although it is simply henna that is there.

There are many places where you can obtain henna foot designs where the artists will actually allow you to create your own design for the henna art. But because the henna foot designs are often difficult to do most professional henna artists prefer that the person getting the henna foot designed tattoo choose from the hundreds of henna foot designs that they already have had practice with. Whatever the case, though, and no matter where you go to get your henna foot design, chances are that you will be more than pleased with the elaborate and beautifully designed henna art that you'll be able to have!

• Henna by Jewels - Artist of Mehndi in Denver, Colorado. Site includes pictures of artist's work, information on henna, and design care instructions. Available for bridal, parties, other special occasions, and individual appointments.
  
• Tag Line Tattoos - Pictures of applied Henna in non-traditional "tattoo" style as well as a list of services provided.
  
• The Henna Girl from Miami - Available for parties, fairs and festivals, corporate events, grand openings, bridal showers, and other special events. Minimal pictures of henna art, site mainly focuses on body and feet paint.
  
• Hasina Mehndi and Body Art - Certified artist specializing in Arabic, Indian, pregnant belly and modern contemporary mehndi and henna application. Available for events or private appointments. Extensive image gallery including many paste-off pictures.
  
• HennaMe.net - Photos, information and contact information for foot Henna / Mehndi artist in Cleveland, Ohio area. Photo gallery includes some nice paste-off pictures.