Types of Mehndi

The beautiful tradition of applying Mehendi or Henna is needed for every Indian celebration .  During Weddings, Teej, Karva Chaut and Eid-  the joy of these special days is reflected in the rich design, bold fragrance and  deep colour Mehendi imprints on our hands and feet.

According to different cultural background mehndi (henna) can be divided into several types. Most famous types of mehndi designs are Pakistani Arabic, Indian and African. Designs from these diverse regions can easily be differentiated. Here are their individual features that will help you in identifying the type of design.

Know the different types of mehendi designs and choose one for the next big occasion

Indian Mehndi Designs

Indian mehndi are the most popular designs are very diverse. They range from simple designs to complex. Simple designs have a big dot or a figure in back of hand (dorsal) or in the center of palm. Finger tips are also covered by henna. This design is very easy and can easily be mastered by armatures. After some practice this design won’t take you more than a couple of minutes. Moving towards complex mehndi patterns we see highly detailed and fine designs. Such designs are sketched on important occasions like wedding, nikka etc. Such designs are hard to master and they can take hours just to finish one hands design. Mostly such mehndi designs are worn by Indian brides.

Arabic Mehndi Designs

Compared with the complex Indian mehndi designs, Arabic designs are much simpler. Arabic designs mostly consist of leaves, veins, flowers etc. These designs are perfect candidate if you want to extend the design from hand to arm or from foot to leg.

Another distinguishing feature of Arabic designs is that the shapes are not filled, they are just outlines. These designs also partially cover your hands or feet. These designs consume less amount of mehndi and are easily dried which means that you don’t have to wait!

Pakistani Mehndi Designs

Pakistani mehndi designs are a merger of complex versions of Arabic and Indian mehndi designs. These designs are also much detailed and are worn by brides on mehndi, wedding. Even children wear simple version of these mehndi designs on Eid festival.

African Mehndi Designs

Just like the Arabic counterparts these mehndi designs are also not filled. These designs are simple geometric shapes, consisting on lines, squares and dots.  The space between the lines is not as much as that of Arabic designs. These designs cover your hands, arms like a fine mesh. 

Indo-Arabic Mehendi Designs

 The bold Arabic style outline is filled in with delicate, traditional Indian patterns and shapes. The most sought after style for Indian weddings. 

Moroccan Mehndi Designs 

Moroccan henna designs of the Middle East are more geometric in nature unlike flowery patterns mentioned in the above three patterns.

Glitter Mehendi & Multi Colored Mehendi Designs

Accentuated with sparkles it is one of the latest trends in the application of mehendi. A trend favoured by the fashion forward. 

 Look fashionable, and trendy by applying multi-colored Mehendi accented with crystals!  

Mughlai Mehndi

Very neat, and detailed, Mughali Mehendi has a  distinctive style where every single curl and dot is accentuated boldly. It is the oldest and most traditional form of Mehendi. 

Bridal Mehendi Designs

Fill Fill Fill with lots of motifs, patterns, flowers, veins, from top to bottom and your elaborate and stunning bridal mehendi designs are ready…