What Does Mehndi Look Like?

Mehndi, when applied to the hands, is a very intricate pattern that resembles a tattoo, and it can extend up the arms to the elbow as well as from the foot to above the ankle in bridal mehndi. The color ranges from a light red-orange to nearly black.

When looking at the picture, remember that the pictures with the black or green design are with the paste on, and the red-brown designs are with the paste removed. You should not be hesitant to get mehndi if you have dark-colored skin. If your skin is very dark, you should perhaps try to get mehndi done on your palms at first, or do a small design and take very good care of it. See the results before you decide to go big. Even with people who have light skin, mehndi can come out with a bad color, even though these days most every henna should stain the skin very well.

At first glance after removing the dried paste, the mehndi stain will appear to be a very light, almost neon orange at times (or a red brown). Whatever the case may be, your design will darken drastically over the next 24 hours, so be sure not to wash your hands and watch this interesting process take place.