henna tattoo

Plant-dye skin design

A henna tattoo is a temporary skin decoration made by applying a paste from the henna plant, which stains the skin in reddish-brown patterns.

Traditional in South Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African cultures for celebrations like weddings, henna tattoos have become popular globally at festivals and beach resorts: She got a henna tattoo on her hand at the street fair.

The designs typically last one to three weeks.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G