The Art - circa Persian Islamic influences in India

Hi there,

Artly Design is presenting henna in its store on the 31st of July, 2008. Our aim is to revive the art of henna that is common in the Muslim countries of the Middle East and South Asia. Mehndi is much prized for its ability to keep the skin safe and beautiful during weddings especially in the Middle East where they believe that henna or khanna is used to ward off the evil eye and brings with it barakah or as we Malays call it, Berkat. Regardless of what we believe in, Henna is a timeless art that we can usher in today.

These are drawings using Indian/Persian motifs, the first is Arabic in nature but the bottom is Indian as it uses a paisley design.

The first design costs $10 for the first stain, the second stain is an added $3 to make it last longer. Otherwise we spray clients with lime juice to make it stick longer then we dry it using a hairdryer and spray for the second time.

The second design is much more cheaper and costs $7 BND. The second design is stained twice, (for a second stain, the charge is $10). This ensures the longevity of the stain as I have mentioned before.

More to come in our blog, the henna drawings of each of our designers :)

(The henna drawings in these pictures are made by Li)